Aims and Scope

Aim of Aryavaidyan is to promote research in ayurveda and allied subjects by disseminating the outcome into the scientific fraternity. The journal wishes to inculcate scientific writing especially among ayurvedic scholars. It promotes incorporation of current knowledge with ayurveda to make it in tune with times. Each issue of Aryavaidyan is expected to reflect the new developments in the fields of ayurveda and related knowledge systems.

Documentation, validation and dissemination of principles and practices of Kerala school of ayurveda are also an area of interest for Aryavaidyan.

Journal promotes originality and innovation in scientific work. Documentation of evidence based ayurveda is a principle aim of the journal. Aryavaidyan will not support any kind of malpractices in publication.

 Objective of the journal is devoted to publish the issues in the months of January, April, July and October with peer reviewed conceptual and clinical research articles on ayurveda with its different branches i.e.,  Kayachikitsa, Kaumarabhrtya, Manasaroaga-chikitsa, Salakyatantra, Salyatantra, Agadatantra, Rasayana and Vajeekarana. The foundational systems of ayurveda like Dosha-siddhantha, Dravyaguna-vijnana, Sareeravijnana, Bhaishajyakalpana, Rasasastra, Panchakarma, Svasthavrtta and Padartha-vijnana are also considered.

Works from allied Indian knowledge systems like Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Saankhya, Yoga,Vedaanta and Purvameemaamsa in relation to ayurveda is to be included in the journal. Information from other ancient branches of Sanskrit knowledge systems like Hastyaayurveda, Asavaayurveda,  Vrkshayurveda, Vaastu-tantra aagama, etc., if scientifically interpreted, may be considered for publication.

Outcome of literary researches related to ayurvedic texts so as to enrich the study of evolution of ayurveda will also be accepted by the journal.    

Research articles related to drug production like processing, quality assurance, etc., and plant related studies in botany,biotechnology, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology, ethno botany, survey of medicinal plants, neutraceuticals, drug standardization, biotechnology, agriculture and horticulture, pharmacovigilance, etc., are important to the journal.

Studies on the socio-cultural perspectives, history and education of ayurveda are also included in the objectives of the journal. 

Aryavaidyan provides an inter-disciplinary platform for linking traditional knowledge with the current one.     

Types of articles include original research articles, review articles, short communications, case studies and book reviews.

Finally the articles should be illuminating Ayurveda. It also should be educative. Clinical interest is given more stress. 

SUBMISSION & PUBLICATION PROCESS

1. Only registered authors can submit articles.
2. For registration, visit the website www.aryavaidyanjournal.org and register using the tab LOGIN /REGISTER at the top right and cerate password.  

3. Your request will be processed and approved within three/four days. If no please call to Dr. Raghunathan, Executive Editor (Publications) in 9947239711 and request for activation. 

4. Once it is activated, authors can log in using the registered ID and password and submit the article online. Feel free to contact our Executive Editor for assistance. Our land phone nos. are 0483 2742225, 2746665.

5. The article will undergo editorial review followed by two levels of peer reviewing. After each level author will be intimated the suggested modifications, if any. After corrections the article has to be resubmitted within the time schedule. The status of the article, suggestions modifications will be shown in the author’s profile. An email alert will also be sent.

6. Once the modified article is submitted and accepted for publication, author will be provided with a payment link in the profile as processing fee of Rs.1000/- After paying the author has to upload the screenshot of the payment. By paying this, the author is entitled for One year free subscription of Aryavaidyan journal hard copy also. 

7. An acceptance certificate will be issued by email as soon as the article is accepted. 

8. Accordingly, the article will be uploaded in the AHEAD OF PRINT section of the portal if it cannot be accommodated in the upcoming issue. 

9. Once the issue is ready, this will be shifted to the published issue where it will be available permanently. The hard copy of the issue also will be sent.

10. It is again being emphasized here that, the sooner you respond to the reviewer’s suggestions, the more will be the chances of publication of the article. Hence, follow the comments carefully and include the modifications in your article accordingly, while resubmitting it.

Disclaimer:

The Editors are taking every effort to verify the accuracy of the content published in our Journal. But Aryavaidyan cannot accept any responsibility or liability for the content of articles published. The views expressed in articles are not necessarily those of Arya Vaidya Sala, Editors or Editorial Board members of Aryavaidyan.