Time Truly Flies!

It is hard to believe that five years have passed since I assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Neurotrauma (IJNT). When I took over, the journal was facing serious challenges—there were no new submissions, the previous Editor had resigned midway, and the journal was locked behind a paywall with no financial backing from the society.

Difficult times call for decisive actions. I reduced the frequency of publication from three issues to two per year, transitioned IJNT to an online-only, open-access model, and began actively soliciting articles from society members. Simultaneously, I advocated for and secured full financial support for the journal, which is now formally enshrined in the society's revised constitution.

These changes revitalized IJNT. Submissions increased significantly, and in 2023 we achieved indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)—a major milestone. This allowed us to renegotiate a new five-year contract with the publisher, including an expanded page limit of 100 pages per issue.

Thanks to the quality of articles and a robust peer review system, we were also able to apply for SCOPUS indexing in 2025 and are hopeful for a positive result. If the journal maintains its current trajectory, we anticipate applying for PubMed indexing by 2027.

As I hand over the editorial baton to Dr. Vivek Tandon, I am confident that IJNT is poised to reach even greater heights. Dr. Tandon brings with him a deep commitment to academic excellence, and I am certain he will see the journal through to PubMed indexing and beyond.

I am particularly pleased that, for the first time, we are releasing a special issue on the theme “Basic and Translational Research in Neurotrauma.” This subject is close to my heart and highlights the world-class basic science being conducted in India in the 21st century. I firmly believe we are on the brink of a “research revolution” and must seize this opportunity to position India as a global leader in neurotrauma research.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Executive Committee of Neurotrauma Society of India (NTSI) for their trust and support over the past five years. I wish the Society and IJNT continued success in the years ahead.

 

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Publication History

Article published online:
23 July 2025