Dear Colleagues,
On the behalf of ANPA, It is our pleasure to invite all scientists, academicians, researchers, and students from all over the world to attend the 5th ANPA conference 2022 from July 15-17.
Since 2018, ANPA has been organizing an annual conference to share recent and cutting-edge scientific research as well as a platform to engage networking and collaborative efforts among the researchers in the major area of physics research.
The conference program will consist of the keynote, invited, and contributed talks as well as a special program focused on networking, the collaboration between the researchers, and engagement in research policymaking. Papers presented at the conference will have an opportunity to submit for publication in the special issue of an international journal or conference proceeding.
We are looking forward to having an excellent meeting and hearing the recent development in physics from the participants around the world. To better accommodate the participants, the conference will be hosted in a hybrid model, with a physical location in Virginia, USA and virtually using the WebEx platform.
Yours Sincerely,
Pashupati Dhakal, Ph.D. (Chair)
Chandra Mani Adhikari, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
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Supported By:
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 DESY, Germany |
 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Louisiana State University, USA |
 Springer Nature
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 Nanohmics, USA |
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 Institute of Nuclear Physics, Poland |
 Department of Physics, Boise State University, USA |
 Institute of Advance Sustainability Studies, Germany |
 Central Department of Physics, Tribhuwan University, Nepal |
 Hitachi Energy, USA |
 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Appalachian State University, USA |
 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA |
 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton University, USA |
Organizing Committee |
Local Organizing Committee |
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| Pashupati Dhakal, PhD (Chair)
(Jefferson Lab, Old Dominion University) |
Pashupati Dhakal, PhD
(Jefferson Lab, Old Dominion University) |
| Chandra Mani Adhikari, PhD (Co-Chair)
(Fayetteville State University) |
Sunil Karna, PhD
(Norfolk State University) |
| Jagan Devkota, PhD
(NETL, PA) |
Bishnu Pandey, PhD
(Hampton University) |
| C R Bhatta, PhD
(NETL, West Virginia) |
Taya Poudel, PhD
(Mississippi State University) |
| Sunita Humagain, PhD
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA |
Ishwari Parajuli
(Old Dominion University) |
| Shree Krishna Bhattarai, PhD
(University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
Pushpa Pandey
(Old Dominion University) |
| Nabin Malakar, PhD
Worcester State University, MA |
Sarashowati Dhital
( Hampton University) |
| Tika Ram Neupane, PhD
University of North Carolina, Prembroke, NC |
Bashu Khanal
(Old Dominion University) |
| Ashok Timsina
University of Kentucky |
Sunil Pokhrel
(Old Dominion University) |
| Chirinjivi Lamsal, PhD
State University of New York, Plattsburgh |
Bhawin Dhital
(Old Dominion University) |
| Arjun Dahal, PhD
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL |
Keynote Speaker
 Inaugural Bartol Research Institute, University of Delaware, USA |
| Prof. Qaisar Shafi is a theoretical physicist and the inaugural Bartol Research Institute Professor of Physics at the University of Delaware. Prof. Shafi’s area of research includes, but not limited to, dark matter and dark energy, supersymmetry in the LHC era Higgs Boson and new physics at LHC, and origin of matter in the universe. Prof. Shafi has published more than 300 papers in refereed journals, among them many of the most prestigious in the field; and lectured at close to 250 conferences, workshops, and universities.Prof. Shafi has also been actively involved in scientific outreach. He organized summer schools at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste for more than 15 years. Prof. Shafi is also one of the principal organizers of the BCVSPIN (Bangladesh-China-Vietnam-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-India-Nepal), co-founded with Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam (Prof. Shafi’s PhD advisor), in order to allow young scientists living in underserved regions to engage in research. ANPA is honored to host Prof. Shafi as a keynote speaker in our upcoming ANPA conference 2022. |
Invited Speakers
 Takeda Pharmaceuticals, USA |
 Tribhuwan University, Nepal |
 The University of Kansas, USA |
 Cal Poly Pamona, USA |
 Campbellsville University, USA |
 Clemson University, USA |
 University of Central Florida, USA |
 Tribhuwan University, Nepal |
 Intel Corporation, USA |
 Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India |
 Florida International University, USA |
 Illinois Institute of Technology, USA |
 Florida International University, USA |
 University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, USA |
 Jefferson Lab and Old Dominion University, USA |
Conference Divisions
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Department of Physics, Old Dominion University306 Oceanography & Physical Sciences Building4600 Elkhorn Ave Norfolk, VA 23529 |
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0145 Presenting Author: Todd Satogata (Invited) Presenter's Affiliation: Jefferson Lab Title: Accelerator Science at Jefferson Lab and other US National Laboratories Show/Hide Abstract Particle accelerators are best known for their use in high energy and nuclear physics. They are the tools that have been used to discover almost all fundamental subatomic particles and study their properties, culminating with the discovery of the Higgs particle at the LHC. The highest energy beams are also the most precise demonstrations of special relativity ever created. Accelerator technology applies the latest advances in materials science such as high-field superconductors and nanotechnology. Accelerators, and the beams they produce, are also used in nearly every science discipline, with applications in biology, medicine, chemistry, and even nanotechnology. In this talk, I will introduce the discipline of accelerator physics, the study of the science of particle accelerators, and how we control, measure, and use the beams that they produce. We will explore the technology of particle accelerators at US national laboratories, and how physicists are working with modern laser and plasma technology to bring forth the next generation of more compact accelerators. We will also survey the broad range and impacts of accelerator technology, from free-electron laser imaging that can take movies of chemical reactions and image proteins, to proton radiotherapy that is used to cure cancers, to their surprisingly most common use -- the beam business of industrial applications, including environmental remediation and clean energy production.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0146 Presenting Author: Ishwari Prasad Parajuli Presenter's Affiliation: Old Dominion University/Jefferson Lab Title: Magnetic field mapping of 1.3 GHz superconducting radiofrequency cavities Show/Hide Abstract Superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities are the fundamental building blocks of modern particle accelerators. Niobium is the material of choice to build such cavities. These cavities require a cryogenic cool-down to ~2 � 4 K for optimum performance minimizing RF losses on the inner cavity surface. However, temperature-independent residual losses in SRF cavities cannot be prevented entirely. One of the major sources of residual losses is trapped magnetic flux. The flux trapping mechanism depends on different factors, such as surface preparations and cool-down conditions. We have developed a diagnostic magnetic field scanning system (MFSS) using Hall probes and anisotropic magneto-resistance sensors to study the spatial distribution of trapped flux in 1.3 GHz single-cell cavities. The first result from this newly commissioned system revealed that the trapped flux on the cavity surface might redistribute with increasing RF power. The MFSS was also able to capture significant magnetic field enhancement at specific cavity locations after a quench.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0147 Presenting Author: Ashok Timsina Presenter's Affiliation: University of Kentucky Title: Cell charging effect and the binding energy measurement of ions on a plastic surface in cryogenic liquids. Show/Hide Abstract To improve the present sensitivity limit of the neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM) from 1.8�10^(-26) e.cm to ~3�10^(-28) e.cm, the nEDM@SNS experiment plans to use a cryogenic technique. In this experiment, the central part of apparatus consists of two coated PMMA cells which are sandwiched between grounded and high voltage electrodes. To achieve such a precision, the externally applied electric field has need to be stable at the 1% level over a time period of ~100 s. During this experiment, several sources of ambient ionizing radiation generate charged particles in the cryogenic liquid. These ionized charges are adsorbed on the cell walls. As a result, an opposing static electric field is generated, which will impact the stability of the electric field. Therefore, we at the University of Kentucky have devised a compact test setup to study the behavior of ions inside cryogenic liquids using a scaled-down version of the nEDM cell and the electrodes. In our setup, ion-electron pairs are generated by ionizing the nitrogen (helium) with a 137Cs source and the electro-optic Kerr effect is utilized to understand the cell charging effects within dummy measurement cell. We are in the process of developing a new method to measure the binding energy of the ions bonded on PMMA. The determination of the binding energy can potentially reduce the data taking time of the nEDM@SNS experiment if partial field reversal is sufficient. Results on the charging effect and the preliminary measurements of the binding energy will be presented.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0149 Presenting Author: Tikaram Neupane Presenter's Affiliation: Chemistry and Physics Department, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372 Title: Crossover from Reverse Saturable Absorption to Saturable absorptions of Two-Dimensional TMDC Show/Hide Abstract The tunable bandgap presence in TMDCs plays a key role in the nonlinear absorption process where the monolayer has a direct bandgap and the bilayer and multilayer have an indirect bandgap. The bandgap of the monolayer is wider than that of the bilayer/multilayer. This absorption process is described by Jablonski diagrams which may include two-step absorption with one-photon for each step, two-photon absorption to the real final state through a virtual intermediate state. In the one-photon excitation, the electric dipole transition from the initial to the final state is allowed due to different parities. This implies that the ground-state absorption cross-section is higher than the excited-state absorption cross-section which results in saturable (negative) absorption; SA). However, in the two-photon excitation case, the electric dipole transitions from the initial to the final state are allowed due to the same parities between them via an intermediate state. It insinuates that the excited state absorption cross-section is higher than the ground state which consequences reverse saturable (positive) absorption; RSA). Therefore, the tunable bandgap corresponding to the number of layers switches RSA to SA or vice versa. The atomic layers with SA are utilized for laser Q-switch and mode-locker, while the atomic layers with RSA are utilized for optical power limiters. Acknowledgment: This work is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCP, funding # 101012.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0150 Presenting Author: Sunil K. Karna Presenter's Affiliation: Norfolk State University Title: Mesoscopic magnetic modulation in chiral helimagnet Mn1/3NbS2 Show/Hide Abstract We have investigated the magnetic state of Mn1/3NbS2 through x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetization, ac-magnetic susceptibility, small-angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), Lorentz Transmission Electron Microscopy (LTEM) and micromagnetic simulations. The ac susceptibility displays temperature, field, and frequency dependencies which define a complex phase diagram below the critical temperature for magnetic ordering, TC = 45 K. SANS reveals a streak of magnetic scattering along the c-axis near Q = 0 appearing below TC, demonstrating a disordered ferromagnetic (FM) or helical spin ordering in this system. The width of this streak shortens and becomes more intense near TC and is gradually suppressed by the application of H along the beam. Micromagnetic simulations of thin lamella agree with LTEM images of Mn1/3NbS2 where extended FM regions result from a shape anisotropy in thin samples that are separated by chiral domain walls.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0151 Presenting Author: Trailokya Bhattarai Presenter's Affiliation: UNC Charlotte Title: The design and testing of a UV-C-LED for applications in microbial and viral deactivation Show/Hide Abstract Of the four categories of the UV range, namely: A, B, C, and vacuum; the UV-C is the most effective in deactivating microbes and viruses. From the literature, it is noted that the III-Nitride UV-C LEDs are highly efficient in deactivating pathogens. Thus, this paper reports on the design and testing of a III-Nitride UV-C LED system with a wavelength in the range of 250 nm < ? ? 300 nm. The design encompasses the use of LaserMOD to simulate an AlGaN-based LED to obtain wavelengths of ? ? 300 nm. Then procure a UV LED irradiation system which is commercially available in a spectrum around 275 nm. Now, the testing is being done, using the prototype for its effectiveness in destroying microbes� colonies. This study is enthralled by the effect of different parameters, like wavelengths, exposure time, and doses/irradiance of UV light on the microbial population. The effects on the DNA/RNA of the pathogen will be investigated before and after exposure to the UV light dose. Further, the QPCR/cell culture method for quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effectiveness of UV-irradiation on the deactivation of the microbes will be investigated. This will be followed by the design of five UV LEDs powered by solar cells, operating at different wavelengths to ascertain the most effective UV wavelengths in microbial disinfection.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0152 Presenting Author: Bibek Singh Dhami Presenter's Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham Title: Angle-Resolved Cathodoluminescence Imaging Polarimetry of Hybrid Perovskites Show/Hide Abstract Hybrid perovskites have attracted immense interest in short period of time for advanced opto-electronic and energy harvesting applications. Understanding how photons couple with these materials is of great importance. Perovskite community has done intense research on studying the spectral content and quantum efficiency of emitted photons, little has been explored about other properties such as emission directionality and polarization. Herein, we used angle-resolved cathodoluminescence microscopy to access the polarization state of emitted photons with spatial resolution well below the optical diffraction limit. We explore the effect of grain boundary on the degree of polarization and angle of emitted photons that provide significant understanding of emission properties of hybrid perovskites.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0153 Presenting Author: Nabin Kumar Raut Presenter's Affiliation: University of California, Merced Title: Magnetic levitation within a microwave cavity: characterization, challenges, possibilities, and experiments Show/Hide Abstract The low energy losses in the superconducting magnetic levitation makes it attractive for the exciting applications in physics. The Meissner levitation has been proposed for the study of modified gravitational wave detection [1]. Furthermore, the levitated magnet is coupled to the individual spin qubit in the nitrogen-vacancy center to read out the qubit state [2]. Meissner levitation within the microwave cavity could open avenues for the novel cavity optomechanical system, readout for quantum object such as the transmon, and magnon, gravitational wave detection, and magnetomechanics. This presentation characterized Meissner levitation of a permanent neodymium magnet within a microwave cavity [3,4]. It also discusses possibilities, challenges, and cryogenic experiments.
References
[1] C. Timberlake, A. Vinante, F. Shankar, A. Lapi, and H. Ulbricht, Physical Review D 104 (2021).
[2] J. Gieseler, A. Kabcenell, E. Rosenfeld, J. D. Schaefer, A. Safira, M. J. Schuetz, C. Gonzalez-Ballestero, C. C. Rusconi, O. Romero-Isart, and M. D. Lukin, Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 163604 (2020).
[3] N. Raut, J. Miller, J. Pate, R. Chiao, and J. Sharping, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. (2021).
[4] N. K. Raut, J. Miller, R. Chiao, and J. E. Sharping, arXiv preprint arXiv:2101.01309 (2021).
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0154 Presenting Author: Bishnu Datt Pandey Presenter's Affiliation: Hampton University Title: Spectroscopic study of a possible Lambda-nn resonance and a pair of Sigma-NN states using the (e,e'K+) reaction with a tritium target Show/Hide Abstract The E12-17-003 Experiment was carried out successfully at Jefferson lab in 2018 using a pressurized tritium target. By utilizing the Hall A high resolution spectrometers and the 3H(e,e�K+)?nn reaction, enhancements which may corresponds to the possible ?nn resonance and a pair of ?NN sate were observed with an energy resolution of 1.21 MeV (?), although the greater statistics are required to make the definite identifications. The experimentally measured ?nn state can provide a unique constraints in determining the ?n interaction for which no scattering data exist. In addition, although bound A = 3 and 4 ? hypernuclei have been predicted, only an A = 4 ? hypernucleus (4?He) was experimentally observed using the (K ? , ? ? ) reaction on a 4He target. The bound ?NN state is possibly a ?^{0}nn state, although this has to be confirmed by future experiments. This presentation will give description of this experiment, its analysis, and results.
Bishnu Pandey on behalf of Jefferson Lab hypernuclear collaboration.
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0155 Presenting Author: Puspa Pandey Presenter's Affiliation: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA Title: Longitudinal Solid Polarized Target for CLAS12 Show/Hide Abstract The Run Group C suite of experiments measure multiple spin-dependent observables by scattering an 11 GeV electron beam from longitudinally polarized nucleon targets inside the CLAS12 spectrometer in Hall B at Jefferson Lab. The dynamically polarized target built for these experiments has been extensively tested by the JLab Target Group [alternatively: in the Experimental Equipment Lab] using an auxiliary 5 T magnet. I will report on the operational experience with the target, the benchmarks achieved so far (using various polarizable materials) as well as the complete target setup, experimental readiness, and its present status. Our results show that all target components work well and the project is on track for a successful run starting June 8, 2022. This work was funded in part by the National Science Foundation under contract PHY-1002462 and the US Department of Energy under contract DE-FG02-96ER40960 and contract DE-AC05-06OR23177
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Abstract Number: ANPA2022_0156 Presenting Author: Bashu Dev Khanal Presenter's Affiliation: Old Dominion University Title: Effect of successive heat treatment on the performance of superconducting radio-frequency niobium cavities Show/Hide Abstract One of the primary sources of rf residual losses leading to lower quality factor (Q0 )
is trapped residual magnetic field during the cooldown of superconducting radio
frequency (SRF) cavities. It has been reported that non-uniform recrystallization of
niobium cavities after the post fabrication heat treatment leads to higher flux
trapping during the cooldown, and hence the lower Q0 . Here, we fabricated several
1.3 GHz single cell cavities from high purity fine grain Nb with different
microstructure and processed with successive heat treatments in the range 800 �
1000 ?C to measure the flux expulsion and flux trapping sensitivity. The results
show the improved flux expulsion with increase in heat treatment temperature and
flux trapping sensitivity depends on the final surface preparation prior to the rf test.
This manuscript has been authored by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC under U.S. DOE
Contract No. DE-AC05-06OR23177. The work done at Florida State University is supported by
the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of High Energy Physics under Awards
No. DE-SC 0009960
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Abstract Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2022
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Abstract Submission:
ANPA Conference 2022 consists of keynote, invited, regular-contributed, and flash-contributed talks. A keynote lecture will be 45 minutes long followed by a 15 minutes long Q/A session. An invited and regular-contributed talk will get 25 min + 5 min Q/A, 12 min + 3 min Q/A, respectively. A flash talk will have 5 min + 2 min Q/A followed by a 15 minutes slot at the end of the session for a group discussion.
All presenters, except for the keynote talk, are required to submit their (i) abstracts via Abstract Submission form in the conference web page, https://www.conference.anpaglobal.org and (ii) pre-recorded presentation by July 7th, 2022 in order to be considered in the event. Below please find a quick guideline to submit an abstract (Submission guidelines for the presentation of all accepted abstracts will be provided later).
Abstract submission guideline
- Author submitting an abstract should provide email, full name and affiliation
- All co-authors information
- If your work is accepted for presentation, the title, the author(s), and the abstract, as you enter them, will be used in the program booklet.
- Select the abstract submission categories, if no categories is selected, the organizing committee will assign the categories and can’t be changed.
- We encourage all to submit a manuscript to be considered to be published in a special issue of Journal of Nepal Physical Society. The manuscript will be peer reviewed.
Abstract Submission Opens: March 1, 2022
Abstract Submission ends: Jun 1, 2022
Expectations from Authors/Presenters
The scientific program will consist of invited orals, and contributed orals presentations. Presenters of invited and contributed talks are encouraged to submit the pre-recorded presentation one week prior to the scheduled date. The details on how to submit the presentation will be sent once the final program schedule is published.
Presenters of invited and contributed talks are encouraged to submit a manuscript to be considered to be published in the special issue of Journal of Nepal Physical society. Manuscripts submitted should neither be published nor be under consideration for publication in another journal.
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- Regular Articles: Original research manuscripts. (length restriction : maximum 5 pages, not including references)
- Additional materials can be submitted as Supplementary Information (for review purpose)
- Regular Articles: Original research manuscripts. (length restriction : maximum 5 pages, not including references)
- Review Articles: Original review article. No strict page limit as the content dictates.
The authors are required to use the LaTex template provided at
https://www.overleaf.com/read/tkkpvntchzzv
Submission open: July 15, 2022
Submission deadline for Regular/Review Articles: Aug 31st, 2022
Late submissions are automatically rejected by the editorial board.
If you have any questions regarding manuscript submission, please contact the Editorial board: events@anpaglobal.org.
The article will go through a single-blind peer review following the established process.
The accepted manuscript will be published in the Special issue of Journal of Nepal Physical Society which is published by Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL).
Cover Letter
A cover letter should be included with each manuscript submission indicating it is for the special issue. Authors should provide brief information on the overall content and its significance and why this fits with the scope of the journal. Authors need to confirm that the main content of the manuscript is not published elsewhere or is under consideration in other journals. For any contents already published should include the copyright permission. Author can propose to include or exclude any names of reviewers in the cover letter.
Manuscript Preparation
- Manuscripts should include:
- Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords
- Research manuscript sections: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusions.
- Supplementary Materials (optional), Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Conflicts of Interest if any,
- References.
- Abbreviations should be defined in parentheses the first time they appear in the abstract, main text.
- SI Units (International System of Units) should be used where possible.
Further instructions:
- Title: The title of your manuscript should be brief, clear, specific and relevant to the manuscript.
- Author List and Affiliations: Authors’ full first and last names must be provided. The initials of any middle names can be added. At least one author should be designated as corresponding author, and his or her email address and other details should be included at the end of the affiliation section.
- Abstract: The abstract should be less than 300 words. The abstract should be a single paragraph.
- Keywords: Three to five pertinent keywords needed which are relevant to the research area.
- Introduction: The introduction should briefly place the study in a broad context and highlight why it is important. It should define the purpose of the work and its significance. Critical review of previous literature is expected. The significance of the presented research should be highlighted.
- Methods: The methodology should be described clearly and in sufficient details so that the research is reproducible. Provide the name and cite any experimental tools or software that are used.
- Results and Discussion: Provide a concise and precise description of the experimental results, their interpretation as well as the experimental conclusions that can be drawn. Authors need to highlight what is new and novel.
- Conclusions: Authors need to conclude the research finding in a short paragraph(s). Author can also provide future direction of the research in brief.
- Acknowledgments: All sources of funding of the study should be disclosed. Clearly indicate grants that you have received in support of your research work. Funding information can be entered separately into the submission system by the authors during submission of their manuscript.
- Conflicts of Interest: Authors should declare if there is any conflict of interest. No provided will be assumed as if there is no conflict of interest.
- Supplementary Materials (optional): Authors can provide supplementary information for review. Supplementary Information
- References: References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text (including table captions and figure legends) and listed individually at the end of the manuscript. In the text, reference numbers should be placed in square brackets [ ], and placed before the punctuation; for example [1], [1–3] or [1,3].
References should be described as follows, depending on the type of work:
Journal Articles:
- A. B., Author1, and C. D. Author2, Title of the article. Abbreviated Journal Name, Volume (Issue), page(s), (year).
Books and Book Chapters:
- A. B., Author1 , and C. D. Author2, Book Title, 3rd ed.; Publisher: Publisher Location, Country, page(s), year.
Unpublished work, submitted work, personal communication:
- A. B., Author1, C. D. Author2, Title of Unpublished Work. status (unpublished; manuscript in preparation) or (under review; accepted; in press).
Conference Proceedings:
- A. B., Author1 , and C. D. Author2, Title of Presentation. In Title of the Collected Work (if available), Proceedings of the Name of the Conference, Location of Conference, Country, Date of Conference; Editor 1, Editor 2, Eds. (if available); Publisher: City, Country, Year.
Thesis:
- A. B. Author, Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis, Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion.
Websites:
- Title of Site. Available online: URL (accessed on Day Month Year).
(Note: this applies to some databases or resources only available on webpage. Authors are advised. Authors are responsible for any plagiarism caused by copying information from a webpage.)
Note: “et al.,” can be used for 4 or more authors if there are page constraints.
Figures and Tables
- All Figures and Tables should be embedded into the main text close to their first citation and must be numbered following their number of appearances (Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 1, etc.)
- End of manuscript figures are not accepted.
- Files for Figures should be at a sufficiently high resolution (minimum 1000 pixels width/height, or a resolution of 300 dpi or higher). TIFF, JPEG, EPS are preferred. All Figures and Tables should have a short explanatory title and caption. Authors are encouraged to prepare figures and schemes in color (RGB at 8-bit per channel).
- Authors may be asked to provide the original figures files for editing and production purposes after the manuscript is accepted.
Research and Publication Ethics
Authors should follow the standard research Ethics. If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript will be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the author might be asked for correction or retract the paper.
- Any facts that might be perceived as a possible conflict of interest of the author(s) must be disclosed in the paper prior to submission.
- Data and methods used in the research need to be provided for reproducibility.
- In case of errors, authors need to promptly write to the editors so that appropriate actions can be taken.
- If the manuscript uses published figures or images, permission from the copyright holder should be obtained.
- Plagiarism, data fabrication and image manipulation are not tolerated.
- The submitted manuscript will be checked with plagiarism software (acceptance will be ~30% in turnitin or similar softwares).
- Editor’s decision will be final.
If you have any questions, please contact the editorial office.
Contact Email for the editorial Board for the special issue of JNPS: events@anpaglobal.org
Editorial Procedures and Peer-Review
Initial Checks
All submitted manuscripts received by the Editorial board will be checked by a professional to determine whether they are properly prepared and whether they follow the ethical policies of the Journal of Nepal Physical Society.
Peer-Review
Once a manuscript passes the initial checks, it will be assigned to at least two independent experts for peer-review. Peer review comments are confidential, reviewer’s identity will not be shared without permission.
Editorial Decision and Revision
All the articles, reviews will go through the peer-review process and receive at least two reviews and the assigned editor will communicate the decision.
- Accept without Revisions: If both the reviewers provide excellent reviews and which is agreed with the handling editor, manuscript can be accepted as it is.
- Accept after Minor Revisions:
The paper can be accepted after revision based on the reviewer’s comments. Authors are given 14 days for the minor revisions/correction.
- Reconsider after Major Revisions:
The acceptance of the manuscript would depend on the revisions. The author needs to respond to the comments. Authors will be asked to resubmit the revised paper within a month. Authors need to request it if they need additional time. - Reject and Encourage Resubmission:
If additional work is needed to support the conclusions, the manuscript will be rejected and the authors will be encouraged to re-submit the paper once further experiments or theory, or computation have been provided. - Reject:
The manuscript does not fit the standard of the journal. The article makes no original or significant contribution to the field of research. No offer of resubmission is provided.
Production and Publication
Once accepted, the manuscript will undergo editing, proofreading by the authors. The final version will be published on the Nepal Physical Society journal website.
Authors will follow the Copyright transfer after the formal acceptance of the manuscript
