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Journal of Alternative Medicine and Mind Body Practices (JAMMBP)

Research that evaluates complementary, traditional and mind-body approaches to health: their safety, effects, mechanisms and place in patient care.

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Aims and Scope

Complementary and mind-body approaches, examined with current research methods

The journal publishes clinical, mechanistic, qualitative and health-services research on complementary and integrative approaches to health, including the areas below.

01
Whole medical systems
Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Ayurveda, naturopathy and other traditional healing systems.
02
Natural products
Herbal and botanical medicine, phytochemistry, nutritional and dietary approaches, and their safety.
03
Mind-body practices
Meditation and mindfulness, yoga, breathwork and pranayama, tai chi, qigong, hypnosis and biofeedback.
04
Manual and movement therapies
Massage, osteopathic and chiropractic care, acupressure and other body-based approaches.
05
Integrative care
Use, delivery, cost and policy of complementary care alongside conventional medicine.

Manuscripts are assessed for scope, scholarly quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and research integrity. Read the full Aims and Scope

Current issue

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Review
How Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Merges with Hypnotism and Solution- Focused Methods

Golnaz Darvishzadeh Nooshabadi

Published 26 December 2025 Pages 1–20 PDF
Review
A Review and Update on the Biochemical Basis of Conscious Breathing (Pranayama)

Carlos Aulesa, Sunil Panchal

Published 4 March 2026 Pages 21–37 PDF
Original Research
Health System Support Mechanisms for HIV Status Disclosure Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Mukono District, Uganda

Perry Gamba

Published 7 March 2026 Pages 38–47 PDF

Editorial Board

The editors who oversee the journal

Editor-in-Chief

Stephen Jackowicz

Akiko Tokinobu Editorial Board
Ayse Everest Editorial Board
Bruno Bordoni Editorial Board
Fang Wang Editorial Board
Li Li Editorial Board
Padmanabhan Mannangatti Editorial Board
Rizwan Ahmad Editorial Board
Ulrike Halsband Editorial Board

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Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript. Instructions for Authors

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.
Open access: Articles are free to read on publication 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.

Editorial policies

How the journal handles research

Ethics approval, informed consent or a documented waiver where applicable, trial registration, data availability and disclosure of competing interests are set out in the journal's policies.