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Updated criteria for promotion of a medical teacher in India

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Letter to the Editor
Updated Criteria for Promotion of a Medical Teacher in India
Dear Sir,
We read an editorial that discusses the justification of
the publication of Indian research papers in the foreign
journals.[1] We hope that this editorial would provoke the
authors to think about publishing in the Indian journals.
We agree with the author that the inclusion of an Indian
bibliographic database‑IndMed in the National Medical
Commission (NMC)‑accepted database could enhance
the “Make‑in‑India” campaign. Although we were aware
of this database, we never searched any journals or
articles there. Being enthusiastic about the database after
reading the editorial, we searched the Internet about
“IndMed.” It was shocking that we could not find the
website working. However, this may be a temporary
technical glitch (?)
The criteria of promotion of a medical teacher in board
specialties have been updated on February 12, 2020 and
are effective from February 17, 2020. The new criteria
are presented in Figure 1. According to this amendment,
the first, second, third, and corresponding authors would
get credit for a paper. An assistant professor needs one
research paper for a promotion to associate professor.
In addition, principal or co‑principal investigator of a
Figure 1: Journey of a medical teacher in an Indian medical institution.
MET: Medical Education Training (conducted as workshop in various
colleges under the aegis of NMC nodal/regional centres), BCBR: Basic
Course in Biomedical Research (an online course found at https://swayam.
gov.in/; final exam for certificate is conducted in designated centers)
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research project funded by a national research body such
as Indian Council for Medical Research, Department of
Science and Technology, Department of Bio‑Technology
or any such body may show their project in place of the
research paper. An associate professor needs another
two papers for a promotion to professor.[2] Types of
paper and accepted databases by the NMC are available
elsewhere.[3] Medical teachers should be cautious about
Index Copernicus. It is no more an accepted database by
NMC for promotion. Furthermore, Index Medicus has
been ceased publication in 2004 and the database has
been migrated to MEDLINE.[4]
There is some confusion among researchers about
MEDLINE, PubMed Central (PMC), and PubMed.
For a better understanding, we are presenting Figure 2.
MEDLINE, PMC, and Bookshelf are the databases that
use PubMed to show the results.[5] PubMed is not a
database.
We think that this updated information in this letter
would help to reduce confusion among the readers about
the promotion of a medical teacher in an Indian medical
institution and the difference among MEDLINE, PMC,
and PubMed.
Update
A draft (18/11/2021 - Teachers Eligibility Qualifications
(TEQ) published on 22/11/2021; available from https://
www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/all-news/) has been
published by NMC that seeks comments. According to
the draft, an assistant professor needs two papers and
an associate professor needs another two papers for
promotion. Getting credit by showing research projects
Figure 2: Relation of PubMed with MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and
Bookshelf. NLM: National Library of Medicine. The infographic was
made by authors according to the details available at: https://pubmed.ncbi
.nlm.nih.gov/about
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in place of published papers has been removed. Hence, 17 February 2020). Available from: https://www.nmc.org.
readers are requested to check the TEQ on the NMC in/ActivitiWebClient/open/getDocument?path=/Documents/
Public/Portal/Gazette/TEQ‑17.02.2019.pdf. [Last accessed on
website when it is finally published regarding the 2021 Aug 20].
number of papers and about the research project that is 3. Mondal H, Mondal S. Check indexing status of a journal.
shown in Figure 1. J Family Med Prim Care 2020;9:3166‑7.
4. Castillo M. Is your journal indexed in MEDLINE? AJNR Am J
Financial support and sponsorship Neuroradiol 2011;32:1‑2.
Nil. 5. PubMed Overview. National Library of Medicine. Available
from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/about/. [Last accessed on
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