Aims and scope

The Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in Ayurveda, integrative medicine, and biomedical sciences. The journal provides a platform for original research, clinical trials, systematic reviews, case reports, and translational studies that strengthen the scientific foundation of Ayurveda and its integration with modern healthcare.

Aims

  • To publish high-quality, evidence-based research that validates Ayurvedic concepts and therapies.

  • To encourage clinical and translational research linking Ayurveda with biomedicine, pharmacology, and life sciences.

  • To support the development of safe, effective, and reproducible integrative protocols for global health challenges.

  • To foster interdisciplinary collaboration between Ayurveda, modern medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and public health.

  • To disseminate innovations, systematic documentation, and clinical applications that contribute to the biomedical literature.

Scope

JAHM welcomes submissions in the following domains:

Clinical & Biomedical Research

  • Randomized controlled trials, observational studies, case series, and case reports of Ayurvedic interventions.

  • Clinical application of Panchakarma, Rasayana, Vajikarana, and other therapeutic modalities.

  • Integrative management of chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, and autoimmune disorders).

Pharmacology & Drug Development

  • Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, and bioactive compounds from Ayurvedic plants and formulations.

  • Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and safety studies.

  • Drug standardization, quality control, and regulatory perspectives.

Basic & Translational Sciences

  • Studies linking Ayurvedic concepts (Dosha, Agni, Ojas, Srotas) with molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, and systems biology.

  • Experimental models validating Ayurvedic pharmacology and pathophysiology.

  • Mechanisms of action of Ayurvedic formulations.

Public Health & Preventive Medicine

  • Research on Swasthavritta, Yoga, lifestyle medicine, and preventive health strategies.

  • Ayurveda in epidemiology, nutrition, immunology, geriatrics, and reproductive health.

  • Community-based interventions and global health impact.

Education, Policy & Globalization of Ayurveda

  • Innovations in Ayurveda pedagogy, curriculum, and technology.

  • Ethical, policy, and regulatory aspects of integrative medicine.

  • Global perspectives on Ayurveda research and practice.

Audience

The journal serves clinicians, researchers, academicians, policy-makers, and students in the fields of Ayurveda, complementary and alternative medicine, pharmacology, life sciences, and biomedical research.