Complementary and Persian Medicine Reviews (CPMR) is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality review articles that critically evaluate the scientific evidence related to all traditional and complementary, medicinesintegrative, andin particular Persian medicine with integrative medicine approach. The journal aims to advance evidence-based healthcare by synthesizing current knowledge on the efficacy, safety, mechanisms of action, quality, and clinical applications of complementary and traditional therapeutic approaches.

The journal serves as a multidisciplinary forum for clinicians, researchers, pharmacologists, public health professionals, traditional medicine practitioners, and healthcare policymakers seeking comprehensive, balanced, and scientifically rigorous reviews that inform research, clinical practice, and health policy. The journal welcomes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, umbrella reviews, narrative reviews with critical appraisal, evidence summaries, and methodological papers.
The journal encourages research that integrates traditional medical knowledge with contemporary biomedical science and promotes critical evaluation according to internationally accepted standards of evidence.

Scope (including but not limited to)

Evidence-Based Complementary and Integrative Medicine
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of complementary medicine interventions
• Integrative medicine and patient-centered healthcare
• Clinical effectiveness and comparative effectiveness research
• Safety and adverse effects of complementary therapies
• Evidence synthesis for clinical practice guidelines

Persian Medicine
• Scientific evaluation of Persian medicine principles
• Reviews of Persian medicinal formulations
• Historical and contemporary perspectives
• Lifestyle recommendations in Persian medicine
• Integration of Persian medicine into modern healthcare
• Evidence supporting traditional Persian therapeutic approaches
Herbal Medicines and Natural Products
• Medicinal plants and phytotherapy
• Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry
• Pharmacological mechanisms of herbal medicines
• Clinical evidence for botanical therapies
• Quality control and standardization
• Herb–drug interactions and pharmacovigilance
Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine
• Functional foods and nutraceuticals
• Dietary interventions
• Lifestyle medicine
• Preventive healthcare
• Traditional nutrition and dietary recommendations
• Public health implications of nutrition-based interventions

Complementary Therapeutic Approaches
• Acupuncture and related techniques
• Mind-body interventions
• Manual therapies
• Traditional Asian medical systems
• Integrative oncology
• Complementary approaches for chronic disease management

Methodology and Evidence Synthesis
• Review methodology
• Evidence grading (e.g., GRADE)
• Clinical guideline development
• Research methodology in complementary medicine
• Meta-research and publication quality
• Reporting standards for evidence synthesis

Public Health, Policy, and Education
• Health policy related to complementary medicine
• Regulation of traditional medicines
• Health technology assessment
• Patient preferences and healthcare utilization
• Education in complementary and integrative medicine
• Global perspectives on traditional medical systems

Journal Mission

The mission of Complementary and Persian Medicine Reviews is to provide a trusted source of critically appraised, evidence-based reviews that support informed clinical decision-making, healthcare policy, and future research in complementary, integrative, and Persian medicine. The journal seeks to bridge traditional medical knowledge with contemporary scientific evidence through rigorous review methodologies and interdisciplinary scholarship.