Make research available earlier
After technical checks and preparation of the English version, your article can appear as a citable Released preprint, with revisions possible during this stage.
Acupuncture · Herbal medicine · Discovery
Tradition inspires.
Evidence advances.
A journal for research on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and their connections with contemporary science. Share your work, engage with review, and help deepen our understanding.
↗Continuous publishingResearch moves at its own pace.
◎Visible review reportsRead the discussion behind the work.
文Chinese or English submissionsEnglish version prepared before release.
Our research community
Three perspectives. Shared questions.
From clinical observations to experimental studies and digital methods, JAH welcomes work that connects knowledge with inquiry.
Acupuncture
Clinical research, experimental studies, and thoughtful exploration of practice and mechanisms.
Herbal medicine
Traditional knowledge and contemporary investigation into the complexity of herbal medicine.
Interdisciplinary research
AI, data analysis, and other scientific approaches that bring new perspectives to longstanding questions.
Welcoming
ReviewsClinical researchExperimental studiesTheoretical explorationDigital medicineExperience transmission
The JAH approach
Share the work.
Open the discussion.
Our publishing model brings the manuscript, formal reviews, and author responses together on one article page.
Get to know JAH ↗See the reasoning behind the reviews
Formal reports are publicly available under verified pseudonyms. Reviewers’ real identities are known to the editorial office; readers can follow the reports and author replies.
Develop the work, then choose certification
With at least three accepted formal reviews and public responses to each, authors may request editorial certification. Approved articles receive a DOI; authors retain copyright.
From manuscript to version of record
A clear path through publication.
Released and Approved describe different stages. A preprint has not yet received the journal’s final certification.
Prepare & submit
Submit in Chinese or English. The office conducts a private technical check; an English version is needed before release.
Publish a preprint
After the checks and technical processing fee, the article becomes publicly readable and citable as a preprint.
ReleasedReview & respond
Formal reviews appear under verified pseudonyms. Respond publicly to each review and revise your work as needed.
Request certification
After the required reviews and replies, request editorial certification. The APC is due after certification, before DOI registration.
Approved · DOI · CC BY-NC 4.0
You may choose to remain Released. Three reviews do not automatically confer Approved status; editorial certification is required. After Approved, the English text is fixed and the review area remains open.
Before you submit
Clear terms.
Informed decisions.
Language, fees, and submission commitments should be clear from the start.
What does publication cost?
Standard technical processing is USD 50 before Release. An additional USD 800 APC is payable after editorial certification and before DOI registration. Optional translation is charged separately. An invitation to submit does not automatically include a waiver.
Can I submit in Chinese?
Yes. No English abstract is required at upload. An English version is required before Release and is the version of record if Approved. You may supply your own English version or use the optional paid translation service. Chinese may accompany the same article record.
Is submission exclusive to JAH?
Yes, including throughout the Released stage. If fewer than three formal reviews are available 60 days after Released v1, you may withdraw and submit elsewhere, or remain Released. A withdrawn public version retains a Withdrawn record.
Who can take part in formal review?
Reviewers may be invited by editors or authors, or volunteer for consideration. The office verifies identity and determines whether a report counts as formal review. Conflicts must be disclosed; public comments do not substitute for formal reviews.
The next chapter starts with research
Bring your next question to JAH.
We welcome submissions for the journal’s continuing online publication. Have a title or abstract in mind? Contact the editorial office to discuss whether your work fits.
Contribute your expertise.
Interested in reviewing? Tell the editorial office about your research interests and experience.
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JAH
The same journal. A new chapter online.
Published by Medfors Sweden, JAH continues the original print journal through online, article-by-article publication. The historical print edition ends at Volume 6, Issue 3; online volumes follow the calendar year.
About the historical print collection ↗