About the Journal

Phytomedicine and Integrative Health Journal (PIHJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and case reports in the fields of phytotherapy, herbal medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, and academicians to share evidence-based studies and innovative approaches in the integration of herbal remedies and alternative therapies with modern healthcare practices.

Focus and Scope

The scope of PIHJ includes, but is not limited to:

  • Phytotherapy and natural product research

  • Herbal medicine and nutraceuticals

  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices

  • Integrative health and holistic approaches

  • Ethnopharmacology and traditional medicine

  • Evidence-based applications of herbal and complementary therapies

  • Policy, regulation, and safety in herbal and integrative medicine

Publication Frequency

PIHJ is published four times a year in March, June, September, and December.

Open Access Policy

PIHJ is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or institutions. Readers are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author(s).

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant PIHJ the right of first publication. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Sponsorship and Disclosure

PIHJ is an independent journal and does not receive funding from advertising or external sponsors. All editorial decisions are made without any influence from commercial interests.

Archiving and Indexing

To ensure permanent availability and preservation of published content, PIHJ is included in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival systems. This guarantees that the journal’s content remains accessible even in the event that the journal itself is no longer published.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of PIHJ and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Journal History

PIHJ was established to address the growing need for a credible scientific platform focusing on phytotherapy, herbal medicine, and complementary approaches to health. The journal seeks to bridge traditional knowledge and modern science in order to promote integrative health practices worldwide.