Special Issue on "History and Philosophy of Unani/Persian Medicine"

Researchers and scholars are invited to contribute to a special issue titled "History and Philosophy of Unani/Persian Medicine" in the Research on History of Medicine Journal. For more information and submission guidelines, please visit the journal's website at https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/.

All submissions for this special issue will have a fast-track review and premium publishing.

 

Submissions

Submitted manuscripts should be original, unpublished works not currently under review elsewhere. Authors must provide a clear statement outlining their specific contributions to the work, ensuring the originality and unique insights provided by the research.

 

Aims

Recognizing the shared roots and historical significance of Unani medicine and Persian medicine, the Journal of Research on History of Medicine invites submissions for a Special Issue dedicated to this topic. In light of the growing body of research in this field, this special issue aims to publish state-of-the-art studies with innovative findings in all fields correlated to the History and Philosophy of Unani/Persian medicine.

 

Topics

Submissions featuring significant advancements in the following areas, but not limited to, are highly encouraged:

  • History of PM and UM
  • Definition of PM and UM concepts
  • Philosophy of PM and UM
  • Diagnosis and Treatment principles, based on PM and UM
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences in PM and UM 
  • ....

 

Important Dates

Submissions are due August 1, 2025. Accepted papers will be reviewed and published in a special 2025 issue. Prior to the final publication, the accepted manuscripts will be made available online.