Volume 1, Issue 1 (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026)
Inaugural issue establishing scholarly evidence for traditional pediatric science.
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Journal Profile
The International Journal of Ayurved Pediatrics (IJAP) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, online-only triannual journal. It is dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in the specialized field of Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic Pediatrics).
The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academicians, and clinicians to share evidence-based studies and reviews that focus on the scientific validation of traditional Ayurvedic pediatric wisdom for better global child healthcare.
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Aims and Scope
Aim
The International Journal of Ayurvedic Pediatrics (IJAP) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research, systematic investigations, and critical analyses in the field of Ayurvedic Pediatrics (Kaumarbhritya).
The journal aims to promote scientific accuracy and methodological transparency by encouraging research that bridges classical Ayurvedic pediatric principles with modern biomedical and public health perspectives. IJAP provides an international forum to contribute evidence that advances global child health and therapeutic outcomes.
Scope of Research
High-quality contributions across a broad spectrum including but not limited to:
Kaumarabhritya (Pediatrics)
- Developmental assessment and growth tracking
- Infancy, childhood, and adolescent healthcare
- Contemporary relevance of traditional models
Clinical & Translational Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies
- Evaluations of interventions like Baalpanchkarma
- Practice-based clinical evidence and case series
Neonatology
- Neonatal care (Navajata Shishu Paricharya)
- Preventive and therapeutic neonatal practices
- Integrative approaches in neonatal well-being
Nutrition & Growth
- Ayurvedic nutrition (Bal Ahara & Poshana)
- Growth monitoring and intervention strategies
- Age-specific dietary and lifestyle guidelines
Neurology & Mental Health
- Cognitive behavior and neurodevelopment
- Role of Medhya Rasayana in learning
- Management of pediatric neurological disorders
Integrative & Public Health
- Integrative pediatric healthcare models
- Ayurveda in preventive medicine policy
- Linking traditional knowledge with modern science
Journal Perspective
IJAP seeks to foster international discourse by supporting methodologically sound, ethically conducted, and clinically meaningful research. We encourage submissions that contribute to global child health research and evidence-based traditional medicine.
Editorial Board
Dr. Vinayak Galatage MD, PhD
Professor and HOD, Department of Kaumarabhritya
SBSS Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital,
Sankeshwar, Belgaum, India
Managing Editor
Dr. Mithila Amin
Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya
Yerala Medical Trust Ayurved Medical College and Research Centre,
Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210
Editorial Team
Dr. Aziz Arbar MD, (PhD)
Professor & HOD, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya
KLE, Shri BMK Ayurved college and Hospital, Belgaum
Dr. Swapnil Rasakar MD, PhD
Professor & HOD, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya
Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara, Gujarat
Dr. Akshay Gaurav MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept of Kaumrabhritya
SDM Ayurved College, Hassan, Karnataka
Dr. Amol Sheshrao Patil MD, PhD
Professor & HOD
Shri Gurudeo Ayurvedic College, Amravati, Maharashtra
dramoltpty@gmail.com
Dr. Veena K H
Associate Professor, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya
KLE SHRI B.M.K Ayurvedic Medical college, Belgaum
veenatonne.kaher@kleayurworld.edu.in
Deepthi Viswaroopan
Research Coordinator
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, UTHealth Houston, Texas, USA
Deepthi.viswaroopan@uth.tmc.edu
Dr. Prakash Kumbhar MD, PhD
Principal
Eva College of Ayurved, Supedi, Rajkot, Gujarat
Dr. Kishan Singh MD
Asso. Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rachana Sharir
Eva College of Ayurved, Supedi, Rajkot, Gujarat
Advisory Board Members
Dr. B. Srinivasa Prasad
Former President, Board of Ayurveda, NCISM, New Delhi (Ministry of Ayush)
Dr. Raghuram Bhatta U
Former President, MARBISM, NCISM, New Delhi (Ministry of Ayush)
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Prajapati
Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi
Dr. Shrinivas Bannigol
Former CCIM Member; President, Sanjeevani Ayurvedic Medical College, Hubbali
Dr. Hemant Toshikhane
Dean, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Vadodara
Dr. Namani Krishnaiah Krishnaiah
Ayurveda Practitioner; Former Professor & HOD, Govt. Ayurveda College, Tirupati
Dr. Venkata Narayan Joshi MD, PhD
Senior Lecturer, College of Ayurveda Milton Keynes, UK; Practitioner at Croydon Ayurveda Centre, UK
Dr. Manjunath S. Gavimath
Principal, SBSS Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar
Volume 1 (Inaugural Release)
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Journal Policy
IJAP publishes original research, systematic reviews, and clinical case reports. All submissions must represent original work not currently under consideration elsewhere.
Submission Format
- Document: MS Word (.docx) format only.
- Structure: Structured abstract (250 words max), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion.
- Citation: Vancouver referencing style is mandatory.
Academic Resources
Official international reporting standards for scientific publication integrity.
CONSORT 2025
Clinical Trials Reporting
CARE Guidelines
Case Reports Reporting
PRISMA 2020
Systematic Reviews Checklist
STROBE Guidelines
Observational Studies Reporting
COPE Ethics
Publication Ethics Committee
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Contact
Editorial Office
Dr. Vinayak Galatage MD, PhD
Department of Kaumarabhritya,SBSS Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College,
Sankeshwar, Belgaum,
Karnataka, India - 591313
Direct Email
ijapjournal@gmail.com