Aims and Scope
The Journal of Integrative Cancer Science & Care (JICSC) is a peer-reviewed, open access, international journal devoted to publishing leading-edge research and innovations in the evolving field of integrative oncology. Our mission is to support high-impact discoveries and multidisciplinary perspectives that unify conventional cancer treatments with complementary, preventive, and supportive care approaches.
JICSC addresses the growing need for holistic, patient-centered cancer care by welcoming contributions from medical professionals, biomedical researchers, clinicians, complementary health experts, and policy advocates. The journal provides a platform for discussion, debate, and evidence sharing in areas where traditional and integrative modalities intersect.
Aims
- To advance and disseminate original research on integrative oncology and holistic cancer management.
- To foster interdisciplinary collaborations that connect molecular science, clinical oncology, public health, and complementary therapies.
- To improve cancer care outcomes through evidence-based strategies that incorporate nutrition, mental health, lifestyle, and cultural perspectives.
- To provide access to research that enhances patient quality of life, treatment efficacy, and survivorship.
- To promote ethical, accessible, and culturally appropriate models of integrative cancer care worldwide.
Scope
JICSC welcomes high-quality contributions in the form of original research articles, systematic reviews, clinical trials, translational studies, case reports, viewpoints, and short communications. Subject areas include (but are not limited to):
- Integrative Oncology Approaches: Combining chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy with CAM practices
- Phytomedicine and Herbal Therapeutics: Plant-based compounds and nutraceuticals in cancer prevention or treatment
- Nutritional Interventions and Functional Foods: Diet-modulated cancer prevention and therapy strategies
- Mind-Body Medicine: Meditation, yoga, acupuncture, massage, and relaxation therapies in cancer care
- Psychosocial Oncology: Mental, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral aspects of cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Palliative and Supportive Care: Pain management, fatigue reduction, and symptom relief in late-stage cancer
- Molecular and Translational Research: Mechanisms of action, biomarkers, immune modulation, and genomics of integrative therapies
- Ethnopharmacology and Traditional Medicine: Ayurvedic, Chinese, Unani, Siddha, and Indigenous cancer care practices
- Public Health and Policy in Cancer Care: Global access, regulatory frameworks, patient education, and ethical issues
As an open access journal, JICSC is committed to the free and global exchange of scientific knowledge. All published content is made immediately and permanently available under a Creative Commons license. Authors retain copyright, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of their work in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This model ensures that researchers, clinicians, patients, educators, and the public have equitable access to the latest advancements in integrative cancer care, without paywalls or institutional barriers.
