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About the journal

The International Journal of Ayush Case Reports (IJA-CARE) is an international, open access, peer-reviewed quarterly publishing electronic journal. The journal serves as a vital bridge connecting academician, researchers, practitioners and scholars dedicated to advancing traditional healthcare systems through well-documented clinical observations. The journal is dedicated to documenting clinical experiences and evidence-based case studies across the spectrum of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) systems of medicine.

The International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports (IJA-CARE) operates on a fully open-access model, ensuring that valuable clinical insights and therapeutic outcomes are freely available to the global healthcare community. Under this model, the copyright holder grants usage rights to others through an open license — specifically, the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial -No Derivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) — allowing immediate and free access to all published content. This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or crawl the full texts of articles for indexing, or use them as data for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source, and no modifications or derivatives are made. This policy promotes global visibility of AYUSH case reports and facilitates the safe, ethical, and open exchange of clinical knowledge.

The journal welcomes submissions in various formats including:

  • Case reports
  • Case series
  • Short communications – Pilot clinical studies, Short reviews, Novel treatment approaches, Therapeutic innovations
  • Clinical images and videos
  • Conventional and Integrative medicine case studies
  • Traditional medicine protocols
  • Follow-up studies
  • Editorials

Every submission undergoes a rigorous peer review process, evaluated by our national as well as international editorial board members and subject experts who ensure the highest standards of scientific quality and clinical relevance. IJA-CARE embraces contributions from healthcare professionals worldwide, recognizing that diverse geographical and cultural perspectives enrich our understanding of traditional medicine systems.