Aims & Scope
What AIJAMAY publishes, the perspectives it welcomes and the article types it accepts.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · AIJAMAY · ISSN 3048-9822 (Online)
Aims
The Aathiyoga Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga aims to provide a rigorous, fee-free and openly accessible venue for research on Yoga and the ancient Indian systems of medicine and human excellence, and to encourage researchers to evaluate traditional practices with sound methods measured against clear objectives.
The journal seeks to connect experimental, clinical and textual scholarship, to support early-career and established researchers alike, and to make well-reviewed research from India and elsewhere visible to a global readership. Yogic science receives particular emphasis.
Scope
AIJAMAY welcomes literary and empirical studies in the following areas:
- Yogic science and practice – asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra and other techniques: their mechanisms and their physiological and psychological effects
- Yoga therapy and lifestyle medicine – clinical and community studies of Yoga for prevention, rehabilitation and the management of lifestyle diseases
- Ayurveda, Siddha and other ancient Indian systems of medicine – principles, diagnosis, regimens and formulations, and their evaluation
- Complementary and integrative therapies – naturopathy, diet, acupressure and other therapies used alongside conventional care
- Philosophy and classical texts – the Yoga Sutras, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Tamil Siddha literature and other sources: textual, historical and comparative studies
- Psychology, education and management – Yoga and human excellence in mental health, value education, schools, workplaces and leadership
Disciplinary perspectives
We welcome methodologically sound work from any discipline that engages with Yoga and the ancient Indian sciences of health, including:
| Discipline | Typical focus |
|---|---|
| Yogic science & physiology | Effects and mechanisms of asana, pranayama, meditation and relaxation |
| Medicine & health sciences | Preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative applications; integrative care |
| Ayurveda & traditional medicine | Principles, diagnosis, regimens and formulations, and their evaluation |
| Philosophy & Indology | Classical texts, concepts and traditions of Yoga and Indian thought |
| Psychology | Mind, emotion, behaviour, stress and well-being |
| Education | Yoga and value education in schools, colleges and communities |
| Management | Yoga, ethics and human excellence at work and in leadership |
| Sport & physical education | Fitness, performance and recovery |
Article types
| Type | Description | Length | Peer review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original research article | New experimental, clinical, survey or textual findings | Up to 6,000 words | Double-blind, ≥2 reviewers |
| Review article | Systematic, scoping or narrative synthesis of the literature | Up to 8,000 words | Double-blind, ≥2 reviewers |
| Conceptual / theoretical paper | An argument grounded in classical sources or theory | Up to 6,000 words | Double-blind, ≥2 reviewers |
| Short communication / research note | Preliminary or brief findings of clear interest | Up to 2,500 words | Double-blind, ≥2 reviewers |
| Case report | A single case or small case series, with written patient consent | Up to 2,500 words | Double-blind, ≥2 reviewers |
| Letter to the editor | A comment on a published article or a brief observation | Up to 1,000 words | Reviewed by the editors |
Word limits include references and tables. See the author guidelines for structure and formatting, and the ethics policy for studies with human participants.
Outside our scope
- Manuscripts with no connection to Yoga, ancient Indian medicine or human well-being
- Promotional material for products, courses or centres, and claims of cure without supporting evidence
- Purely descriptive reports or opinion pieces without scholarly analysis
- Work already published or under review elsewhere
Audience
AIJAMAY is written for researchers, faculty members, doctoral scholars, Yoga teachers and therapists, Ayurveda and integrative-medicine practitioners, and students of the Indian knowledge systems.
AIJAMAY at a glance
- ISSN3048-9822
- ReviewDouble-blind, ≥2 reviewers
- Author feesNone
- LicenceCC BY 4.0
- FrequencyMonthly