Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology completed

Nepal Chemical Society (NCS) recently organized an international conference on advanced materials and nanotechnology on October 21-23 this year. The conference was organized in collaboration with Central Department of Chemistry, TU in Park Village, Kathmandu. We have received some photos of the program.

All above photos by Krishna Kandel.

How to Improve the Quality of Journal of Nepal Chemical Society?

Nepal Chemical Society (NCS) publishes its own journal named as Journal of Nepal Chemical Society (JNCS). This journal has been published since last 26 years (I assume, the last issue is numbered as vol 26) one issue per year.  These days it can be read and downloaded online from this link without any fee http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JNCS/index. Following volumes are available online: Vol 21 (2006), Vol 22 (2007), Vol 23 and 24 (2009), Vol 25 and 26 (2010). One can submit the manuscript through online submission portal or send email or mail to chief editor. According to the author guidelines, this journal publishes original research papers and reviews in chemistry. I believe this journal is indexed and abstracted by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS).

According to ex-chief editors of this journal, it was not easy to receive good number of quality manuscripts in the past. One of the factors that lead to publish the journal annually may be the number of manuscripts it received. In past few years, number of graduate students (MSc and PhD) has increased significantly and is so in case of chemistry related research in Nepal. Also, number of Nepali scholars conducting research work worldwide has been increased by huge number. Prof George Whitesides from Harvard university who is the highest rating of all living chemist has said "if your research doesn't generate papers, it might just as well not have been done. "Interested and unpublished" is equivalent to "non-existent"." This implies to the importance of publication. Now, there should not be any problem to get sufficient numbers of manuscripts to JNCS. Important matter is that it has to deal with the quality of the manuscripts with some managerial issues. We would like to propose/suggest followings to improve the quality and publication of JNCS.

1. It should publish only original research. To measure this, peer-review must be strongly enforced. Editors and reviewers play important role in this issue.
2. Publish review articles. At least one per issue. Review articles are most downloaded and cited journal articles.
3. Increase the number of articles per issue and also increase number of issues per year. I suggest at least four issues per year.
4. Having wide spread use of electronic service, JNCS should go for online publication only. No print publication necessary. Many Journals are moving from print to online publication. This way JNCS can reduce printing cost. 
5. I have seen only one chief editor on the journal. JNCS should have more editors and advising editors covering different fields of chemistry. Nepalese Chemists around the globe can contribute to this.
6. Publicize JNCS. Specially focus on developing countries. 
7. Review process should be faster. Everyone wants to publish as soon as possible. 
8. I know it is open access journal. Keep it like this. Find some alternative funding source for manuscript processing.

Please share your thoughts on comment box.

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Basant Giri

www.bgiri.com

NCS organizing International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development # Nepal Chemical Society

The International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development” will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on October 21-23, 2011. The objective of this conference is to capitalize on the rapidly growing field of advanced materials and nanotechnology, bringing together expertise from across the international and national academic communities, as well as industry. The remarkable evolution of nanotechnology has only been possible because of close collaborations between chemists, materials and biological scientists well as industrialists. This conference aims to bring together such diverse specialists, and to understand the requirements of materials science and nanotechnology research for sustainable development in an emerging country like Nepal.

This conference covers a series of symposia, which have been selected to accommodate a wide range of interests. The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate interdisciplinary interactions between scientists engaged in the full spectrum of research, development, and applications, and to discuss the current status and recent developments of these materials for the improvement of human lives.

In addition, the conference will provide an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and biodiversity of Nepal. The conference covers following topics but not limited to

Symposium A: Advanced Functional Nanomaterials, and Nanocomposites

Symposium B: Supramolecular Chemistry, Self-Assembly and Interfaces

Symposium C: Electrochemistry, Corrosion Science, and Materials for Energy

Symposium D: Polymers, Gels, and Aggregates

Symposium E: Microfluidics, Separation and extraction Sciences

Symposium F: Formulation and Application of Bio-Nanomaterials, Photocatalytic Materials,

Photochemistry and Elementary Process

Symposium G: Chemistry for Environment Protection and Interdisciplinary Sciences

Symposium H: Special Session for Young Scientists (PhD students and young post-docs only)

Important dates

Registration :

Opens: Feb 15, 2011

Closes: Aug 15, 2011

(Discounted rate ends)

Abstract :

Opens: Feb 28, 2011

Closes: Jun 15, 2011

Notification: Jul 15, 2011

Full paper submission for proceedings :

Opens: Jul 15, 2011

Closes: Sept 30, 2011

Hotel booking :

Opens: Jul 15, 2011

Closes: Sept 30, 2011

visit Nepal Chemical Society website for detailed information!!

Nepal Chemical Society organizing a national workshop on scientific writing

We have received email from Prof Raja Ram Pradhananga, President of Nepal Chemical Society about the workshop.


Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Nepal Chemical Society, I am pleased to inform you that Nepal Chemical Society is going to organize a National workshop on scientific writing on February 11-12, 2011 in Kathmandu.

The workshop aims to introduce the art of scientific writing from prominent scientists of Nepal. The emphasis will be given on three main areas of the scientific writings.

1.  How to write an acceptable scientific paper for the publication in national or international journal.
2.  How to write a research proposal for grants from national and international organization.
3.  How to write an initial research proposal for Ph.D. registration.

I take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this workshop for details. Please refer to the brochure on National workshop on scientific writing.

With best regards,
Prof. Dr. Raja Ram Pradhananga
Convener
National Workshop on Scientific writing
Nepal Chemical Society
www.ncs.org.np
nworkshop2011@ncs.org.np