Dr. Muhammad IrfanMBBS, MCPS (Psychiatry)Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital,Peshawar - Pakistan

Associate EditorJournal of Pakistan Psychiatric Societywww.jpps.com.pk

Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

Setting new standards in scientific publications from

Pakistan

Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

q The official Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society.

q Dedicated to encourage and facilitate research at all levels and in all fields of psychiatry.

q Predominantly devoted to reporting original investigations in the biomedical and health sciences relevant to the mental health.

q Publishes rigorous, accessible articles on all topics pertaining to various disciplines of psychiatry.

Mission of the Journal

q To disseminate the information about mental health problems as these relate to the socioeconomic and cultural context of Pakistan.

q To promote Evidence Based Practice a Special features for the first time in Pakistan - Cochrane Corner.

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Mission of the Journal (Cont’d) Focused on Lower and Middle Income Countriesq To encourage and disseminate the

research from Lower And Middle Income Countries.

q Editorials are primarily based on Lower and Middle Income Countries issues.

Brief History

qFirst issue: 2005

qNurturing and flourishing: 2005-2007

q2010: 7th volume6

Unique features of the JPPS

qMost regular publishing over the last six years

qNo pharmaceutical sponsored articles

qEmphasis on evidence based medicine

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Unique features of the JPPS (Cont’d)

q Completely independent editorial board, no sponsorship etc from industry.

q Highest number of articles from international scientific community.

q Most comprehensive review system.

q High quality publishing, practically no errors in spellings , references, pages etc which needs very painstaking proof reading etc…

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Composition of the Editorial Board

q Editor

q Associate Editor

q Assistant Editor

q Editorial Board (National Members)

q Editorial Board (International Members)

q Advisory Board

Editorial board

Editor: Saeed Farooq

Associate Editor: Javaid AkhtarMian Mukhtar ul HaqMuhammad IrfanZahid Nazar

Assistant Editor: Naila Riaz Awan

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Editorial board (National Members)

Prof. Fareed Aslam Minhas Dr. Farooq NaeemDr. Imtiaz Dogar Dr. Mansoor MustafaDr. M. Nasar Sayeed Khan Prof. M. Iqbal Afridi Prof. Movadat H Rana Prof. Saleem JehangirDr. Suhail Ali Dr. Syed Ahmer Prof. Unaiza Niaz

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Editorial board (International Members)

High quality academic contributions from leading names in international psychiatry.

Overlook and advise the journal in editorial policy, articles and contribution.

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Editorial board (International Members)

Prof. Atif Rehman (Liverpool – UK) Dr. David Mumford (Bristol – UK) Prof. Femi Oyebode (Birmingham – UK) Prof. Nicholas Ferrier (Newcastle – UK) Prof. Prathap Tharyan (Vellore – India) Prof. David Kingdon (Southampton – UK) Prof. Douglas Blackwood (Edinburgh – UK) Dr. John Vincent (Toronto – Canada) Dr. Peter Ventevogel (Healthnet TPO –

Netherland) Prof. Wolfgang Gaebel (Düsseldorf –

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Advisory Board

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§ Prof. Abdul Malik Achakzai§ Prof. Haroon Rasheed Chaudhary§ Prof. M.H. Mubbashar§ Prof. M. Shafique§ Prof. Rizwan Taj§ Prof. Aziz-ur-Rehman Yousafzai§ Prof. Khalid A Mufti§ Prof. M. Riaz Bhatti§ Prof. Mussarrat Hussain§ Prof. Saad Basher Malik

Issues per year

q Biannual (Twice per Year)

q The journal is published in January and July each year.

Circulation

q 500 Print and free access online.q Controlled circulation basisq Complimentary copies are distributed

among the faculty of all medical colleges, main libraries, tertiary referral centers, general practitioners and private clinics throughout Pakistan and abroad.

q Also available on request to the doctors in training.

Current indexation status

qInternational

qNational

International Indexation

q World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office

q Directory of Open Access Journals

q EBSCO

q Medline (Working on Application Process)

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Present Indexation in Pakistan

q Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC)

q Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)

q MEDical Literature Indexing services Pakistan (MEDLIP)

q Pakmedinet.com (Pakmedinet)19

Structure of the Journal

q Auditq Book Reviewq Case Reportq Correspondenceq Debateq Editorialq Guest Editorialq Original Articleq Review Articleq Short Communicationq Special Articleq Tutorial

Contributions (Cont’d) Review Articles like1. Psychiatry in conflict zone — Challenges in Kashmir: January-June

2009 6(1) by Ovais Wadoo, Aadil Jan Shah.2. A Review of Global Issues and Prevalence of Child Mental Health probl

ems: Where does CAMH stand in Pakistan? January-June 2009 6(1) by Sajida Abdul Hussain.

3. Disordered eating behaviors: An overview of Asian Cultures: July-December 2008 5(2) by Amina Muazzam, Ruhi Khalid.

4. Addiction with Internet and Mobile: An overview: July-December 2008 5(2) by Unaiza Niaz

5. Religion, Faith and Psychiatry: July-December 2007 4(2) by Avinash De Sousa.

6. Cost of Illness of Schizophrenia: January-June 2006 3(1) by Sandeep Grover, Ajit Avasthi, Subho Chakrabarti, Paramanand Kulhara.

7. Stressful life events in the onset of Dissociative (Conversion) disorders: July-December 2005 2(2) by Saddiqua Aamir.

8. The psychiatric epidemiological studies in Afghanistan: A critical review of literature and future directions: January-June 2005 2(1) by Peter Ventevogel.

9. The Concept And Epidemiology Of Dhat Syndrome: January-June 2005 2(1) by Ajit Avasthi, Om Prakash Jhirwal.

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Contributions (Cont’d) Special articles like

1. Common Sexual Diorders: A clinical review: July-December 2009 6(2) by Nilamadhab Kar.

2. From DOTS to STOPS — Public Health Intervention for Schizophrenia in low and middle income countries: July-December 2008 5(2) by Saeed Farooq, Zahid Nazar, Javaid Akhtar, Muhammad Irfan, Sher Naeem.

3. Does schizophrenia exist?: January-June 2007 4(1) by D S Goel.

4. The concept of PTSD: A critical appraisal: July-December 2006 3(2) by D S Goel.

5. Providing evidence for medical and mental health practice through systematic reviews: July-December 2006 3(2) by Fazal Ghani, Muhammad Irfan.

6. Depression in Primary Care: Clinical Epidemiology & Clinical Decision Aalysis —An Analytical Review: January-June 2006 3(1) by Haider Naqvi.

7. Tele-Psychiatry: Answer to Psychiatric Rehabilitation of Earthquake Affected Population in Pakistan : July-December 2005 2(2) by Fareed A Minhas, Asad Nizami.

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Contributions (Cont’d) Book reviews which are Rarely published in journals in Pakistan, JPPS pioneered this.

1. MCQs and EMIs for MRCPsych Paper 3: Intellectual Signature: July-December 2008 5(2).

2. The day the mountains moved: July-December 2007 4(2).

3. The Gateway Paper; Health systems in Pakistan - A way forward, Mental Health: An Indian Perspective 1946 – 2003: January-June 2006 3(1).

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Contributions (Cont’d)

Editorials on the leading problems relevant to developing countries

1. The Presentation and Course of psychotic Disorders in developing Countries – Implications and some suggestions for ICD-11: January-June 2010 7(1).

2. JPPS recognized by PMDC but the challenge remains: July-December 2009 6(2).3. Working with interpreters in developing countries — Implications for psychiatric tr

aining and research: January-June 2009 6(1).

4. Never Treated Schizophrenia in developing countries: July-December 2008 5(2) .5. Psychosis associated with epilepsy: Challenges and opportunities in developing co

untries: January-June 2008 5(1).

6. Sharing Mental Health Research amongst Low and Middle Income Countries. Is there a Role for a Journal of Mental Health in Developing Countries?: July-December 2007 4(2) .

7. Conversion disorder-A dilemma facing the psychiatrist in developing countries: January-June 2007 4(1)

8. Learn While You Earn. The Concept of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Its relevance for Psychiatrists in Developing Countries: July-December 2006 3(2).

9. Free Pharmacological Treatment for Schizophrenia in Developing Countries –Case for a Public Health Intervention: January-June 2006 3(1).

10. Knowledge is the enemy of disease:An evidence based approach to the earthquake in Pakistan: July-December 2005 2(2).

11. Expansion Of Mental Health In Primary Care – Charity Begins At Home: January-June 2005 2(1).

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Contributions (Cont’d)Guest Editorials from authorities on the subjects of high relevance for practice in Pakistan like

1. ICD-11 and DSM-V: Whither Psychoses? 2010 7(1) by Wolfgang Gaebel, Jurgen Zielasek.

2. Mental Health Information Systems 2009 6(2) by Richard Gater, Fahmy Bahgat, Nasser Loza.

3. We can talk… But can we communicate? 2009 6(1) by David Kingdon.4. Mgene Discovery in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder 2008 5(2) by

Muhammad Ayub, Douglas Blackwood5. Reverse gender pattern for suicide in Asian population? A perspective fro

m UK 2008 5(1) by George Tadros.

6. The Spiritual Dimension in Psychiatry 2007 4(2) by Andrew Sims.7. Redefining the role of psychiatry in South Asia 2007 4(1) by Vikram Patel.8. Medical Education in the United Kingdom 2006 3(2) by Femi Oyebode.9. Evidence Based Guidelines and the Context of Care:The

Case of ECT for People with Schizophrenia 2006 3(1) by Prathap Tharayan.

10.From Disaster to Opportunity:The Mental Health Care response to the October 2005 Earthquake 2005 2(2) by Peter Ventevogel. 

11.The Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (JPPS) and the Cochrane Collaboration 2005 2(1) by Tahir Suleman, Clive E Adams, Michael Gelder.

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Contributions (Cont’d)International Contributions

q UK 33q India 22q Iran 6q Afghanistan 3 q Australia/New Zealand 2q Brunei 1q Germany 1q Malaysia 1q Turkey 1q UAE 1

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Website

q Contains the full text of all articles published since January 2005.

q Free access to the entire site.

q No need to ask permission for JPPS as a link.

Peer review process

q Akhtar Sherinq Anjum Bashirq Asad Nizamiq Ashok K Jainerq Atif Rehmanq David Kingdonq David Mumfordq Ehsanullah Syedq Farid Munhasq Farooq Naeemq Femi Oyebodeq Fuad Khanq Haider Naqviq Imran Chaudharyq Imran Ijaz Haiderq Imran Mushtaqq Ilyas Mirzaq Javaid Akhtarq Malik Mubasharq Movadat H Ranaq M Ayubq M Naim Siddiquiq M Shafiqueq Nasar Sayeed q Nusrat Hussainq Peter Ventevogelq Prathap Tharayanq Rza ur Rehmanq S.P. Sashidharanq Syed Ahmerq Unaiza Niazq Waqas Waheed 29

q Transparentq Standardq High quality national and international reviewers

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Filing and Tracking system

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Financial Issues

q The support is provided through Pakistan Psychiatric Society.

q The main source of revenue is advertisements.

Future Directions

q A Special Issue on Urdu Translations of Psychiatric Scales is under process. q This will be an important service towards

psychiatric research in Pakistan.q We aim to have the journal indexed in

all the indices for widest possible dissemination of research findings from the lower and middle income countries.q To bring it on the International publishing house

Platform.

Any Questions

Thank You

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