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Overview

The Oceania Journal of Integrated Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (OJIMAHS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing research and practice in integrated medicine, clinical sciences, and allied health disciplines.
Published by UMed Press, OJIMAHS serves as a scholarly platform to promote collaborative, evidence-based healthcare that bridges traditional and contemporary medical approaches across the Oceania region and the global scientific community.

Aims and Scope

OJIMAHS welcomes high-quality manuscripts in all areas of medical and health sciences, with a special focus on the integration of multiple healthcare disciplines.
Key areas of interest include:

  • Integrative and holistic medical practices

  • Clinical and translational research

  • Physiotherapy, nursing, and rehabilitation sciences

  • Community health and preventive medicine

  • Traditional and complementary medicine

  • Health systems, policy, and global public health innovation

The journal encourages submissions that highlight interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative clinical applications, and research translation into practice.

Mission

To advance the science and practice of integrated and allied health disciplines through open, ethical, and impactful scholarly publishing.

OJIMAHS aims to foster international research exchange, improve healthcare delivery, and support innovation that enhances global and regional well-being.

Editorial and Peer Review Policy

  • All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by domain experts.

  • Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism (iThenticate) prior to review.

  • The editorial process follows COPE, ICMJE, and OASPA standards for ethical publishing.

  • Decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, and methodological rigor.

Open Access Policy

OJIMAHS is an open-access journal, ensuring free and immediate availability of published content to the global research community.
Articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing unrestricted use and citation with proper credit to the authors.

Indexing and Digital Preservation

OJIMAHS ensures discoverability, citation integrity, and long-term accessibility of all published articles through:

  • Crossref DOI registration

  • LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archiving

  • PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)

The journal is working toward inclusion in Scopus, Web of Science, and DOAJ.

Target Audience

  • Medical and clinical researchers

  • Allied health professionals

  • Public health experts and educators

  • Policy makers and healthcare administrators

  • Practitioners of integrative and traditional medicine