Non-conventional medical practices that make use of dietary supplements, herbal extracts, physical manipulations, and other practices typically associated with folk and Traditional Medicine are increasingly becoming popular in Western Countries. These practices are commonly referred to by the generic, all-inclusive term "Complementary and Alternative Medicine." Scientists, practitioners, and medical institutions bear the responsibility of testing and proving the effectiveness of these non-conventional medical practices in the interest of patients. In this context, the number of peer-reviewed journals and published articles on this topic has greatly increased in the recent decades. In this editorial article, we illustrate the policy of the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine for publishing solid and scientifically sound papers in the field of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.
Keywords: AE, Associate Editor; Alternative medicine; CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; Complementary medicine; EBM, Editorial Board Member; IATCM, International Association for Traditional and Complementary Medicine; ICTCMH, International Conference of Traditional and Complementary Medicine on Health; JTCM, Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine; Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine; OES, overall evaluation sheet; Peer-reviewed journals; Traditional medicine.