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:
- Acupuncture
- Acupressure
- Acupotomy
- Bioelectromagnetics applications
- Pharmacological and biological treatments including their efficacy and safety
- Diet, nutrition and lifestyle changes
- Herbal medicine
- Homeopathy
- Manual healing methods (e.g., massage, physical therapy)
- Kinesiology
- Mind/body interventions
- Preventive medicine
- Research in integrative medicine
- Education in integrative medicine
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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.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.3 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Cross-cultural Understanding of Positive Mental Health
Submission Deadline:
November 15, 2025 (Open)
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Guest Editors
Yasuhiro Kotera,
PhD, Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Research interests: Mental health; cross-culture; self-compassion
Kristian Barnes,
Moriarty, Flynn & Barnes, 308900 Singapore
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Research interests: Compassion; leadership
Matthew Cotterill,
WALK
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Research interests: Positive psychology, autism and intellectual disabilities, exercise and wellbeing
Julie Beaumont,
College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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Research interests: Compassion
Muhammad Aledeh,
Department of Psychiatry, Wiener Gesundheitsverbund, Klinik Donaustadt, 1220 Vienna, Austria
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Research interests: Public health; mental health; social psychology; behavioural science
About This Topic
As the mental health awareness increases worldwide, cross-cultural understanding of mental health is increasingly needed. For example, many global mental health studies do not sufficiently address cross-cultural differences about mental health, failing to capture accurate data from different countries. In practice, implementation of research findings may be done poorly if cross-cultural understanding is missing. Understanding how different cultures view mental health is important.
Positive mental health aims to achieve fulfilment by promoting an individual’s functioning, quality of life, and well-being. Positive mental health is different from traditional mental health, which predominantly focuses on prevention and reduction of negative mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety and addiction. Positive mental health helps people cope with daily life stress, have a fulfilling occupational life, and feel connected with their community. Promotion of positive mental health can prevent people from mental health problems, and facilitate recovery from mental health problems.
This special issue aims to report cross-cultural understanding of positive mental health.
Keyword
cross-culture, positive mental health, global mental health, cultural biases, positive psychology
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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Publication
Open Access
Original Research
Abstract
International students represent a significant sojourner group. Increasing international student numbers makes it ever more relevant to understand the determinants of their psychological adaptation. This research investigates the question of how perceived cultural distance (PCD) impacts acculturation variables (social contact with host nationa [...]
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Open Access
Concept Paper
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This paper presents a unifying transcultural perspective on human illness, health and wellbeing by integrating insights from cognitive psychology, existential psychotherapy, Zen philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and quantum consciousness theory. Kahneman and Tversky’s work on heuristics and biases highlights cognitive constrain [...]
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by
Yasuhiro Kotera
,
Noelia L. Martínez-Rives
,
Muhammad Aledeh
,
Habib Adam
,
Julie Beaumont
,
Rory Colman
,
Jessica Eve Jackson
,
Christian Veasey
,
Lucie-May King
,
Tracey Harrington
,
Elaina Taylor
,
Ann-Marie Edwards
,
Gabby A. A. Rothwell-Blake
,
Adewale Allen Sokan-Adeaga
,
Gillian H.T. Liu
,
Kenneth Curley
,
Matthew Cotterill
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Malik Dimbei Halidu
,
Juliet Wilkes
,
Aiesha Carew Tofani
,
Samantha Greaves
,
Rob Hughes
,
Annabel Rushforth
,
Ann Kirkman
,
Michelle Brooks-Ucheaga
and
Kristian Barnes
Abstract
This short report presents an international research group, Research Ensemble for Advancement in Cross-cultural Healthcare (REACH). REACH is an independent research group, and no one is paid to do research for REACH. All members participate because they are intrinsically motivated to pursue cross-cultural healthcare. REACH consists of 28 healt [...]
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Open Access
Research Article
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This survey-based, cross-sectional study explored the independent and synergistic effect of filial piety discrepancy (FPD), acculturation, and living arrangement on the psychological, social, and physical wellbeing of older Chinese immigrants living in Canada. A total of 299 older Chinese immigrants were recruited from community organizations [...]
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Abstract
Yozan Uesugi was a Daimyo (feudal lord) who governed an area called Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan from 1767 to 1823. Yonezawa was originally an impoverished provincial government which under his leadership regained a healthy financial status. His leadership style was unique among Daimyos, yet respected and regarded as an ideal by [...]
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