Aims and Scope

Aim of Aryavaidyan is to promote research in ayurveda and allied subjects by disseminating the outcome into the scientific fraternity. The journal wishes to inculcate scientific writing especially among ayurvedic scholars. It promotes incorporation of current knowledge with ayurveda to make it in tune with times. Each issue of Aryavaidyan is expected to reflect the new developments in the fields of ayurveda and related knowledge systems.

Documentation, validation and dissemination of principles and practices of Kerala school of ayurveda are also an area of interest for Aryavaidyan.

Journal promotes originality and innovation in scientific work. Documentation of evidence based ayurveda is a principle aim of the journal. Aryavaidyan will not support any kind of malpractices in publication.

 Objective of the journal is devoted to publish the issues in the months of January, April, July and October with peer reviewed conceptual and clinical research articles on ayurveda with its different branches i.e.,  Kayachikitsa, Kaumarabhrtya, Manasaroaga-chikitsa, Salakyatantra, Salyatantra, Agadatantra, Rasayana and Vajeekarana. The foundational systems of ayurveda like Dosha-siddhantha, Dravyaguna-vijnana, Sareeravijnana, Bhaishajyakalpana, Rasasastra, Panchakarma, Svasthavrtta and Padartha-vijnana are also considered.

Works from allied Indian knowledge systems like Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Saankhya, Yoga,Vedaanta and Purvameemaamsa in relation to ayurveda is to be included in the journal. Information from other ancient branches of Sanskrit knowledge systems like Hastyaayurveda, Asavaayurveda,  Vrkshayurveda, Vaastu-tantra aagama, etc., if scientifically interpreted, may be considered for publication.

Outcome of literary researches related to ayurvedic texts so as to enrich the study of evolution of ayurveda will also be accepted by the journal.    

Research articles related to drug production like processing, quality assurance, etc., and plant related studies in botany,biotechnology, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, pharmacology, ethno botany, survey of medicinal plants, neutraceuticals, drug standardization, biotechnology, agriculture and horticulture, pharmacovigilance, etc., are important to the journal.

Studies on the socio-cultural perspectives, history and education of ayurveda are also included in the objectives of the journal. 

Aryavaidyan provides an inter-disciplinary platform for linking traditional knowledge with the current one.     

Types of articles include original research articles, review articles, short communications, case studies and book reviews.

Finally the articles should be illuminating Ayurveda. It also should be educative. Clinical interest is given more stress. 

Disclaimer:

The Editors are taking every effort to verify the accuracy of the content published in our Journal. But Aryavaidyan cannot accept any responsibility or liability for the content of articles published. The views expressed in articles are not necessarily those of Arya Vaidya Sala, Editors or Editorial Board members of Aryavaidyan.