- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Alternative Medicine and Mind Body Practices welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working on complementary, traditional and mind-body approaches to health.
Research the journal welcomes
JAMMBP publishes research that evaluates the safety, effects, mechanisms and use of traditional medical systems, herbal and natural products, mind-body practices, manual therapies and integrative care. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture
- Ayurveda and other traditional medical systems
- Herbal and botanical medicine
- Safety and pharmacology of natural products
- Meditation and mindfulness-based interventions
- Yoga, breathwork and pranayama
- Tai chi, qigong and movement practices
- Hypnosis, biofeedback and relaxation techniques
- Massage, acupressure, osteopathic and chiropractic care
- Mechanisms of mind-body practice
- Integrative care in clinical settings
- Use, access and regulation of complementary care
Article types
Case reports, commentaries and theoretical papers are considered when they are relevant and evidence-based. A case series is submitted as a Case Report, and clinical trials and mechanistic, qualitative and practice-based studies as Original Research.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods or Protocol
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Commentary or Perspective
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.