(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 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.3 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Movement-Related Performing Arts and Public Health
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Maria Kosma, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 2218 HP Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
Research Interests: Exercise and sport science; movement interventions; physical activity and exercise; performing arts; clinical populations; holistic health; well-being
About This Topic
Given the high obesity rates and lower life expectancy in the USA compared to other wealthy nations, it is imperative to identify ways to increase the health of the US public. Therefore, the emphasis of this research topic is to examine the positive effects of movement-related programs in performing arts (e.g., dancing, aerial dancing, physical theater, etc.) on physical and mental health, fitness, physical functioning, lifestyle choices, and social interactions, among other aspects of health. Types of articles can vary, including original research, review and meta-analysis, conceptual papers, clinical case studies, commentaries, brief reports, etc.
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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