About the Journal
The International Journal of Holistic Health and AYUSH (IJHHA) is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and academic communication in the fields of AYUSH, Integrative Medicine, Holistic Health, Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Clinical Research, Public Health, Nutrition, Natural Products, and Wellness.
The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, healthcare professionals, practitioners, and scholars to share original research, evidence-based knowledge, critical reviews, clinical studies, and interdisciplinary perspectives related to health, healthcare, disease prevention, and human well-being.
IJHHA recognizes the importance of both traditional knowledge and contemporary scientific approaches in understanding health and healthcare. The journal therefore encourages scientifically rigorous research that examines traditional and complementary health practices, integrative approaches, natural products, nutrition, lifestyle interventions, preventive healthcare, and other relevant areas through appropriate research methodologies.
The journal welcomes contributions from diverse academic and professional disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between traditional health sciences, biomedical sciences, clinical research, public health, nutrition, natural products research, and related fields.
Open Access
IJHHA is committed to making its published scholarly content accessible to readers and researchers. The journal's open-access arrangements and applicable licensing terms will be provided in accordance with its publication policies.
Peer Review
Manuscripts submitted to IJHHA are subject to editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's established editorial policies and procedures. The Editor-in-Chief has overall responsibility for editorial decisions, while manuscripts may be evaluated by qualified reviewers with appropriate subject expertise.
Publication Ethics
The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of academic and publication integrity. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow responsible practices concerning authorship, originality, research ethics, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, data integrity, and responsible reporting.
The journal does not support plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct.
Research Ethics
Research involving human participants, animals, clinical interventions, or other ethically sensitive subjects should comply with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and relevant national or international regulations. Where applicable, authors should provide appropriate ethical approval and informed-consent information.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, ethical standards, and scientific contribution of submitted manuscripts. Editorial decisions should remain independent of commercial or other inappropriate influences.
Copyright and Licensing
Copyright and licensing arrangements for published articles will be governed by the journal's applicable publication policies. Authors will be informed of the relevant terms during the publication process.
Corrections and Retractions
The journal may publish corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.
Archiving and Digital Preservation
The journal intends to establish appropriate digital preservation and archiving arrangements to support the long-term accessibility and preservation of its published scholarly content.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
The International Journal of Holistic Health and AYUSH (IJHHA) follows a transparent Article Processing Charge (APC) policy. APCs are applicable only to manuscripts that have been accepted for publication following the journal's editorial and peer-review process.
APC for Indian Authors
₹5,900 (Indian Rupees) per accepted article.
APC for Authors Outside India
US$75 (United States Dollars) per accepted article.
No APC is charged at the time of manuscript submission. Payment is required only after formal acceptance of the manuscript for publication. Payment of an APC does not influence editorial decisions, peer review, or manuscript acceptance.
Authors should not make any payment to individual editors, reviewers, or other persons outside the journal's designated payment process.
The journal reserves the right to revise its APC policy in the future. Any changes to publication charges will be clearly communicated on the journal website before taking effect.
