Research and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Basic Information

English Title: Research and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine

ISSN (Print): 3080-7670

ISSN (Online): 3080-7689

CODEN: ZYYYBQ(International Standard Serial Identifier, a globally unique identifier assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), USA)

Publication Model: Gold Open Access (Gold OA), licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with permanent free full-text access

Publisher: Quest Press Limited

Languages of Publication: Chinese, English

Publication Frequency: Bimonthly

Subject Category: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Integrative Medicine

Submission Language: Chinese (English title, abstract, keywords, author names and affiliations required)

Distribution Support: China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC)

Import Registration Number: G015Z111

The journal is indexed by numerous authoritative academic databases worldwide. It is committed to promoting the global dissemination of high-quality research and collaborating with scholars across the globe to build an open, collaborative and forward-looking international academic community.

I. Core Positioning and Features

Research and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine adheres to the philosophy of “inheriting the essence of traditional Chinese medicine and promoting modern innovation”, and strives to become an international academic exchange platform for traditional Chinese medicine.The core features of the journal lie in the organic integration of inheritance, innovation and empiricality. It emphasizes the interpretation of TCM theories using modern scientific methods, the evaluation of clinical efficacy based on evidence-based medicine, respects the uniqueness of the traditional knowledge system of TCM, and actively promotes interdisciplinary research on traditional Chinese medicine.

II. Journal Introduction

Research and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a professional academic journal focusing on the integration of theoretical research, clinical practice and modern scientific methods of traditional Chinese medicine.The journal focuses on the innovation of basic theories of TCM, the analysis of the mechanism of prescriptions, the systematic evaluation of clinical efficacy, and the popularization and application of characteristic appropriate technologies. It is dedicated to publishing original research with high academic value and significant application prospects.It mainly serves researchers, clinicians, educators and industrial R&D personnel in the field of TCM, aiming to promote the modernization, standardization and internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine.

III. Scope of Submissions

The journal sincerely invites original research papers, reviews and methodological discussions in the following fields:

TCM Theory and Literature Research: Modern expression of classical theories, digitization and intelligent mining of ancient books, inheritance and development of academic schools, biological basis of syndromes

Research and Development of Chinese Materia Medica: Identification of medicinal materials, sustainable utilization of resources, modern processing technology, quality standard system, material basis and mechanism

Clinical Research and Evaluation: Standardization of syndrome differentiation and treatment, evidence-based efficacy evaluation of dominant diseases, inheritance of experience of famous senior TCM doctors, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment

Acupuncture and Tuina Research: Essence and mechanism of meridians, parameterization of acupuncture manipulation, standardization of tuina manipulation, optimization of clinical pathways

Internationalization of TCM: International standards, high-quality evidence-based medical evidence, overseas clinical application, cross-cultural communication

Interdisciplinary Innovation: Application of systems biology, artificial intelligence and big data in TCM, real-world research, organoids and precision medicine

Policy and Management Research: Optimization of TCM service system, training mode of interdisciplinary talents, industrial development strategy, intellectual property and international cooperation

IV. Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Requirements

Submissions must be original and unpublished research. Theoretical research should be rigorous and original; experimental research should have scientific design and reliable data; clinical research must comply with ethical requirements and reflect the characteristics of TCM.The journal implements a strict double-blind peer review process.

Submission Language

The full text must be written in Chinese.

Required Materials (Chinese & English)

Article title

Author names and affiliations

Biography of the first/corresponding author (research interests, email, etc.)

Structured abstracts (Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions)

3–5 keywords (Latin names for Chinese materia medica)

Terminology

TCM terms should follow the national standard Terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine and industrial norms.

Submission System

https://tg.scionline2025.com/01/

V. Aims and Vision

The vision of the journal is to build an authoritative and influential international academic exchange platform in the field of traditional Chinese medicine research.It is committed to bridging traditional wisdom and modern science, promoting the inheritance, innovation, integrated development and global sharing of TCM knowledge, and contributing unique TCM wisdom and solutions to building a global community of health for all.

VI. Open Access Policy

The journal strictly adopts the Gold Open Access model. All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).Articles are permanently freely available on the official website upon publication. Users may read, download, copy, distribute and use the work legally for non-commercial purposes, provided that the original authors and source are properly cited.License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/