(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)
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
A section of OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Section Introduction
The section of the journal OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is devoted to publishing high-quality papers relevant to all aspects of acupuncture and moxibustion that are based on the theory of channels and collaterals in Chinese Sedicine. It covers all related basic science and clinical areas of dry needling, moxibustion techniques, acupuncture and acupressure, cupping, bloodletting, scraping, and auricular acupuncture. Acupuncture and moxibustion are age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese Sedicine in which are primarily used to relieve pain and treat other conditions, like tension headaches, migraine headaches, certain symptoms associated with cancer, sleep disorders and stroke. We welcome the topics about novel methodological and technical investigations of acupuncture and the studies concerning further enhancement and development of moxibustion. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc.
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
- Acupuncture and Related Fields for Treating Patients in Brazil (Deadline: 15 June 2021)
- Different Dry Needling Approaches (Deadline: 15 February 2021)
- New Trends in Ear Acupuncture (Deadline: 15 November 2020)
- Acupuncture for Women’s and Children’s Health (Deadline: 31 October 2019)
- Modernization of Acupuncture Education and Research (Deadline: 31 December 2018)
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