jpafmat

Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

0972-56870974-083X

Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

From the Desk of Editor-in-Chief

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I am pleased to present the first issue of the year 2019 of Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. I am thankful to the authors and contributors for the scientific articles and research papers which are being published in this issue. I am also thankful to the editorial team for supporting me in its publication and the members of the Academy for giving me the opportunity to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the journal. My special thanks to Joint Editor Dr Amandeep Singh and Assistant Editor Dr Satinder Pal Singh for their support and sincere efforts for timely publication and release of this issue.

The Journal publishes original research papers, review articles, case reports and review of books on Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. The Journal highlights the achievements of the academy and its members. This journal is meant for achieving the aims and goals of the academy to expand the academic activities, spread the knowledge and latest research in the field of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.

I am happy to announce that a new website of the journal has been created and can be accessed at pafmat.org. Authors can submit their papers by creating a user name and password on this site. The new website was officially launched on 17th November 2018 during the occasion of annual conference on Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. The Academy is very thankful to Dr Imran Sabri,Saudi Arabia for helping in designing and maintaining the new website, which is a mandatory requirement for PubMed indexing of the journal. Editorial team is trying their best for upgrading the indexing of the journal. However we need help from learned faculty for PubMed indexing of the journal.

Any suggestions and advice for further improving the standards and quality of the journal will be highly appreciated and may be sent to me through email or my whattsapp no. 9876005211.

ISSN Numbers:

ISSN-L: 0972-5687, p-ISSN: 0972-5687, e-ISSN: 0974-083X.

Indexed with:

IndexCopernicushttp://journals.indexcopernicus.com/karta.php?id=4715

Scopus (SCI):

http://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=19900194914&ip=sid&clean=0

Volume of Distribution:

300 copies.

Funding Bodies: Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Donations from Philanthropists and manuscript handling charges

Address for submission of articles Online (Soft Copy):

drparmodgoyal@gmail.com, editorinchief@pafmat.com

No part of this publication may be reprinted or republished without the prior permission of Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Submission of all papers to the journal is understood to imply that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Submission of multi-authored paper implies that the consent of each author has been taken. Researchers/Authors should adhere to publication requirements that submitted work is original, not plagiarized, ethical and has not been published elsewhere.

Every effort has been made not to publish any inaccurate or misleading information. However, the Editor-in-Chief, the Joint Editor or any member of the editorial committee accept no liability in consequences of any such publications. For any further information/query please contact with Editor-in-Chief.

Dr Parmod GoyalProfessor & Head (Forensic Medicine)Coordinator, Medical Education UnitMember Secretary,Ethics Committee,Adesh UniversityMember, Curriculum CommitteeConvener, BOS(PG) Adesh University, BathindaCoordinator, Body Donation ProgrammeFAIMER 2013, ACME 2015Editor in Chief, Journal of Punjab Academy of ForensicMedicine and Toxicology (JPAFMAT)Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda