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PAMs inhibits monoamine oxidase a activity and reduces glioma tumor growth, a potential adjuvant treatment for glioma
Natural plant antimicrobial solution alone or co-administration with low doses of temozolomide may be a potential adjuvant to reduce the toxicity of temozolomide and to evade drug resistance for the effective treatment of glioma.
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Determining the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and publishing the results
In this review one of our Section Editors, Jacobus Eloff, provides advice for researchers who wish to investigate the antimicrobial properties of plant derived extracts.
BMC Series Focus Issues
September: Patient and public involvement in research
In recognition of World Patient Safety Awareness day on 17th September, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research. We have collated free-to-read content from across our journals - showcasing patient perspectives, research into the study of PPI, and engaging public partners as co-authors in research.
August: Breastfeeding
In celebration of World Breastfeeding week in the beginning of August, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Breastfeeding. We have collated open-access content from across our journals to highlight research into breastfeeding behaviors and care for lactating women, infant and child health, biology of breastfeeding, and more.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies – we’ve updated our Research Standards
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We are pleased to announce the new Research Standards for manuscripts submitted to BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. These changes renew the journal’s commitment to providing objective evidence for the efficacy or utilisation of complementary and alternative therapies. We will consider all manuscripts which meet these criteria. Click the button below to read more.
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Cytotoxicity, anti-angiogenic, anti-tumor and molecular docking studies on phytochemicals isolated from Polygonum hydropiper L.
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In vitro antioxidant activity of crude extracts of Harpagophytum zeyheri and their anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activity compared with diclofenac
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Inhibitory effects of Lactobacillus casei Shirota against both Candida auris and Candida spp. isolates that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and are resistant to antifungals
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Headache and migraine clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review and assessment of complementary and alternative medicine recommendations
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In vitro antibacterial activity of some plant essential oils
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Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity
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Inhibitory effect of green coffee bean extract on fat accumulation and body weight gain in mice
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Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L
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Clinical research evidence of cupping therapy in China: a systematic literature review
Aims and scope
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles on interventions and resources that complement or replace conventional therapies, with a specific emphasis on research that explores the biological mechanisms of action, as well as their efficacy, safety, costs, patterns of use and/or implementation.
About to Submit a Systematic Review?
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies is affiliated with Cochrane Complementary Medicine. The purpose of this affiliation is to improve the standard of Systematic Review reporting at the journal. Click the link below for an Editorial with more information on this partnership and how the journal treats Systematic Reviews.
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Anne Menard, BioMed Central
Assistant Editors
Esther Fagelson, BioMed Central
Kate Gaines, BioMed Central
Senior Editorial Board Members
Victor Kuete, University of Dschang
Jianping Liu, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Insop Shim, Kyung Hee University
Jenny Wilkinson, Charles Sturt University
Amie Steel, University of Technology Sydney
Insop Shim, Section Editor
I am currently a professor at College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University. I hold a Ph.D. in Biopsychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) from University of Illinois at Chicago and completed my post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine University of Illinois. I am a member of the Society for Neuroscience and have served as an organizing committee of many International conferences and served as the Editor-in-Chief of Korean Society of Stress Medicine and Executive Editor of Experimental Neurobiology.
My research expertise is in the areas of neural mechanisms responsible for motivational behaviors including stress, drugs of abuse, and learning and memory. It is the goal of my research in particular, to elucidate both the effects and the mechanisms of action of the herbal medicine or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) using animal models of stress-related diseases such as anxiety, depression, insomnia or learning and memory. I have joined a board member since Aug, 2016.
BMC Series Blog
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Highlights of the BMC Series – August 2021
23 September 2021
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Peer Review Week 2021 – Opening up Peer Review at BMC
23 September 2021
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Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Vassya Bankova
22 September 2021
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies is affiliated with ISCMR, the international society for complementary medicine research and Cochrane Complementary Medicine
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
83 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
39 days to first decision for all manuscripts
217 days from submission to acceptance
23 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
For BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (former title)
3.659 - 2-year Impact Factor
3.767 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.505 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
0.764 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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