(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Special Issue
The Impact of Social Isolation, Emotional Resilience, and Stress on Physical and Emotional Health
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Ami Rokach, PhD
Psychologist, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
Research Interests: loneliness; sexuality; couples' relationships; stress management; palliative care
About This Topic
As physicians, researchers, psychologists, philosophers, and writers have made us aware, life is full of challenges, stresses, and obstacles. One need not look far for evidence that alienation is prevalent in our society. Note the rising divorce rate; the statistics on suicides; the continually spiraling crime cases, to get an idea of the stresses that we face as individuals and as a society. Being able to live a satisfying and fulfilling life requires resilience, motivation to face those obstacles, and being connected to a social support network. This special issue is dedicated to life’s stresses, social isolation, alienation and loneliness. Addressing them and meeting triumph requires emotional resilience which will enable one to successfully respond to life’s demands and challenges.
Manuscripts describing studies, review articles, and case studies are invited.
Keywords
loneliness; isolation; stress; emotional resilience; flourishing
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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