(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 5.9 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.7 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 8 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Editorial Board (28)
- Psychotherapy Section
- Nursing / Caring Section
- Arts Therapies Section
- Physiotherapy Section
- Complementary Therapies Section
- Integrative Health / Medicine Section
- Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Section
- Mind-Body Medicine Section
- Traditional and Conventional Medicine Section
- Botanical and Herbal Medicine Section
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Section
- General Section
Editor-in-Chief
Full professor at Swiss University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SWISS TCM UNI), High-Tech Acupuncture and Digital Chinese Medicine, Switzerland
Research Interests: Evidence-based complementary medicine; integrative medicine; biomedical engineering; traditional Chinese medicine; neuromonitoring; high-tech acupuncture; digital Chinese medicine; laser medicine
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: High-Tech and Digital Chinese Medicine (DCM)
Special Issue: Auricular Medicine: Prevention, Auriculodiagnosis and Auriculotherapy using Evidence-Based Complementary Medical Methods
Editorial Board Members
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Research Interests: California Indian healing; traditional healing; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; pharmacology; pain; stroke
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Topical Treatment of Pain: Perspectives on Complementary, Traditional, and Plant Medicine
Special Issue: Advantages of Traditional Healing and Use of Plant Medicines
1. Director and Clinical Professor, Integrative Health Institute (IHI), Departments of Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8, Canada
2. Adjunct Professor, Faculties of Extension, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rehabilitation Medicine, and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8, Canada
Research Interests: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); acupuncture; integrative medicine
Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
Research Interests: Neural consequences of repetitive strain injuries; focal dystonia; Parkinson’s disease; stroke; repetitive strain injury; aging; neural plasticity; neurological or musculoskeletal degenerative disease; rehabilitation; physical therapy
1. Instructor in Medicine, Part-time, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
2. Director of Research Department, The New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University, Newton, MA, USA
3. Founding member, Researcher, Kripalu Center for Yoga and health, Stockbridge, MA, USA
Research Interests: the associations between social factors and health; women's health; complementary and alternative medicine; qualitative research methodology; yoga; Ayurveda; Chinese medicine; acupuncture; meditation; mind-body therapies; placebo; patient-practitioner relationship; consciousness and health
1. Laboratory of Comparative Immunology, Department of Neurobiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2. Founding Editor in Chief, Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 1977
3. Founding Editor in Chief, eCAM, 2004
Research Interests: antimicrobial peptides; CAM mechanisms with applications to biomedicine; comparative immunology; invertebrate immune systems; evolution of neuroimmune systems
Professor of Acupuncture Service, Department of Medicine II,Rio Preto Medical School (Famerp),Brazil
Research Interests: clinical acupuncture; acupuncture in pregnancy; acupuncture education; herbal medicine; integrative medicine
Professor of Prevention and Community Health & Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Research Interests: Behavioral health; community health; health communication; health information technology; nutrition; risk assessment, management and communication; underserved populations
Full Professor of Medical Oncology Unit, University of Enna Kore, Enna, Italy.
Research interests: Lung and Breast cancer; chemotherapy; oncology
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94304, USA
Research Interests: integrative pediatric medicine; perioperative and pain medicine; acupuncture; laser acupuncture; acupressure
Department of Surgery, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, 39120 Germany
Research interests: artificial intelligence; gallbladder diseases; laparoscopy; hernia
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Clemson University, USA
Research interests: Health behavior interventions; social determinants of health; strategies to identify/reduce/eliminate the impact of health disparities
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
Research Interests: Computerization of traditional Chinese medicine (automatic diagnosis, painless acupuncture, intelligent prescription system); realistic Network Simulation, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Sensor Network, and Health Informatics
Associate Vice President (Graduate Studies) and Dean of Graduate School, The Education University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
Research Interests: epidemiological methods; social and personal wellbeing; traditional Chinese medicine
Professor, Head of Research Group in Biophotonics and Experimental Therapeutics – Health Technologies, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - Goiás, Brazil
Research Interests: Muscle-Skeletal disorders; photobiomodulation; health technologies; inflammation; longevity; aging; muscle function; sports physiology; human physiology; muscle physiology; exercise physiology; exercise science; sports injuries
Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Research Interests: Pathology; Reproductive Medicine; Endocrinology; Reproductive Biology
Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Geriatrics, Neuroscience and Orthopedics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Research interests: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychopharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Neurosciences, Psychoanalysis.
Assistant Professor, Academic General Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Research Interests: hospital-based integrative medicine; CAM use in underserved populations; integrative therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma; integrative medicine education
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Supporting Children with Integrative Techniques During and After Public Health Crises
1. School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia
2. National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM), Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia
Research Interests: chronic kidney disease; fatty liver disease; herbal pharmacology; insulin resistance; lipid disorders; metabolic syndrome; obesity; pharmacokinetics and drug interactions; type 2 diabetes and its complications
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Medicinal Plants and Functional Foods for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Research Interests: Chronic diseases epidemiology; epidemiology of metabolic syndrome; epidemiology of chronic diseases in populations of African origin; immigrant health; data management and analyses & secondary data analysis
1. Senior Lecturer and Program Leader of the Bachelor of Health Science, School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
2. Adjunct Professor, Wonkwang Health Science University, Korea
Research Interests: bee venom application; acupuncture: pain threshold; morphine dose reduction; medicinal herbs: anti-inflammatory; anti-allergic; immune-enhancing; polycystic ovarian syndrome; pap smear; evidence-based practice
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Collection: Evidence-based Practice in Complementary Medicine
Special Issue: Evidence-based Practice in Complementary Medicine
1. Auricular Medicine, The Mater Hospital Centre for Wellbeing, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
2. Adjunct Lecturer, School for Womens and Childrens Health, UNSW Medicine, NSW 2041, Australia.
3. Independent Medical Researcher, Roseville Wellness Group, Roseville, NSW 2069, Australia
Research Interests: acupuncture; auriculotherapy; laser; neuromodulation based healing approaches; brain sciences; meditation; higher consciousness research; stress management; mental health and wellbeing; preventative care
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Acupuncture for Treatment of Depression and Trauma
1. Professor Emeritus & Past Chair, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA) and Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy (Tucson, AZ), USA
2. Chief Scientific Officer, Neumentum, Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Research Interests: Drug receptor pharmacology; Analgesia; Opioids; Drug discovery
Professor of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Research Interests: corporatization of medicine and pharmacy; managed care pharmacy; urban health care delivery; comparative health care systems; global pharmaceutical industry developments; alternative and complimentary medicines; selected health policy issues
Special Issues and Collections in LIDSEN journals:Special Issue: Complementary Medicine and Local Public Health Reorganization
Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Research interests: hypnotizability; sensorimotor integration; cognitive control of cardiovascular system; imagery; suggestions; cognitive control of pain
Dean and Professor, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, NJ, USA
Research Interests: transcription and cytokine biology; immunology; nano-Immunology; biochemistry of leukemia; HIV-associated B-cell lymphomas and biomedical ethics
Associate Professor, Faculty of Society and Design, Bond University, Australia
Research interests: Complementary and alternative medicine/integrative medicine; energy psychology; health psychology; eating disorders; obesity
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong SAR, China
Research interests: Traditional Chinese medicine; sleep and mood disorders; acupuncture
Section Board for 'Psychotherapy'
Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Geriatrics, Neuroscience and Orthopedics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Research interests: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychopharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Neurosciences, Psychoanalysis.
Section Board for 'Nursing / Caring'
Professor of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Research Interests: corporatization of medicine and pharmacy; managed care pharmacy; urban health care delivery; comparative health care systems; global pharmaceutical industry developments; alternative and complimentary medicines; selected health policy issues
Section Board for 'Arts Therapies'
Section Board for 'Physiotherapy'
Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
Research Interests: Neural consequences of repetitive strain injuries; focal dystonia; Parkinson’s disease; stroke; repetitive strain injury; aging; neural plasticity; neurological or musculoskeletal degenerative disease; rehabilitation; physical therapy
Professor, Head of Research Group in Biophotonics and Experimental Therapeutics – Health Technologies, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás - Goiás, Brazil
Research Interests: Muscle-Skeletal disorders; photobiomodulation; health technologies; inflammation; longevity; aging; muscle function; sports physiology; human physiology; muscle physiology; exercise physiology; exercise science; sports injuries
Section Board for 'Complementary Therapies'
1. Laboratory of Comparative Immunology, Department of Neurobiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2. Founding Editor in Chief, Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 1977
3. Founding Editor in Chief, eCAM, 2004
Research Interests: antimicrobial peptides; CAM mechanisms with applications to biomedicine; comparative immunology; invertebrate immune systems; evolution of neuroimmune systems
1. Senior Lecturer and Program Leader of the Bachelor of Health Science, School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
2. Adjunct Professor, Wonkwang Health Science University, Korea
Research Interests: bee venom application; acupuncture: pain threshold; morphine dose reduction; medicinal herbs: anti-inflammatory; anti-allergic; immune-enhancing; polycystic ovarian syndrome; pap smear; evidence-based practice
Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Research interests: hypnotizability; sensorimotor integration; cognitive control of cardiovascular system; imagery; suggestions; cognitive control of pain
Section Board for 'Integrative Health / Medicine'
1. Director and Clinical Professor, Integrative Health Institute (IHI), Departments of Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8, Canada
2. Adjunct Professor, Faculties of Extension, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rehabilitation Medicine, and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8, Canada
Research Interests: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); acupuncture; integrative medicine
Professor of Prevention and Community Health & Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Research Interests: Behavioral health; community health; health communication; health information technology; nutrition; risk assessment, management and communication; underserved populations
Assistant Professor, Academic General Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Research Interests: hospital-based integrative medicine; CAM use in underserved populations; integrative therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma; integrative medicine education
Section Board for 'Nutrition and Dietary Supplements'
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Research Interests: Chronic diseases epidemiology; epidemiology of metabolic syndrome; epidemiology of chronic diseases in populations of African origin; immigrant health; data management and analyses & secondary data analysis
Section Board for 'Mind-Body Medicine'
Section Board for 'Traditional and Conventional Medicine'
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Research Interests: California Indian healing; traditional healing; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; pharmacology; pain; stroke
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
Research Interests: Computerization of traditional Chinese medicine (automatic diagnosis, painless acupuncture, intelligent prescription system); realistic Network Simulation, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Sensor Network, and Health Informatics
Associate Vice President (Graduate Studies) and Dean of Graduate School, The Education University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
Research Interests: epidemiological methods; social and personal wellbeing; traditional Chinese medicine
Section Board for 'Botanical and Herbal Medicine'
1. School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia
2. National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM), Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia
Research Interests: chronic kidney disease; fatty liver disease; herbal pharmacology; insulin resistance; lipid disorders; metabolic syndrome; obesity; pharmacokinetics and drug interactions; type 2 diabetes and its complications
Section Board for 'Acupuncture and Moxibustion'
1. Instructor in Medicine, Part-time, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
2. Director of Research Department, The New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University, Newton, MA, USA
3. Founding member, Researcher, Kripalu Center for Yoga and health, Stockbridge, MA, USA
Research Interests: the associations between social factors and health; women's health; complementary and alternative medicine; qualitative research methodology; yoga; Ayurveda; Chinese medicine; acupuncture; meditation; mind-body therapies; placebo; patient-practitioner relationship; consciousness and health
Professor of Acupuncture Service, Department of Medicine II,Rio Preto Medical School (Famerp),Brazil
Research Interests: clinical acupuncture; acupuncture in pregnancy; acupuncture education; herbal medicine; integrative medicine
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94304, USA
Research Interests: integrative pediatric medicine; perioperative and pain medicine; acupuncture; laser acupuncture; acupressure
1. Auricular Medicine, The Mater Hospital Centre for Wellbeing, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
2. Adjunct Lecturer, School for Womens and Childrens Health, UNSW Medicine, NSW 2041, Australia.
3. Independent Medical Researcher, Roseville Wellness Group, Roseville, NSW 2069, Australia
Research Interests: acupuncture; auriculotherapy; laser; neuromodulation based healing approaches; brain sciences; meditation; higher consciousness research; stress management; mental health and wellbeing; preventative care
Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Research Interests: Pathology; Reproductive Medicine; Endocrinology; Reproductive Biology
1. Professor Emeritus & Past Chair, Temple University School of Pharmacy (Philadelphia, PA) and Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy (Tucson, AZ), USA
2. Chief Scientific Officer, Neumentum, Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Research Interests: Drug receptor pharmacology; Analgesia; Opioids; Drug discovery
Dean and Professor, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, NJ, USA
Research Interests: transcription and cytokine biology; immunology; nano-Immunology; biochemistry of leukemia; HIV-associated B-cell lymphomas and biomedical ethics
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