Aims

The Journal of Integrative Islamic Medicine (JIIM) aims to advance scholarship in integrative Islamic medicine through the publication of scientifically rigorous, ethically responsible research that is relevant to healthcare services and human well-being. The journal serves as an academic platform for the exchange of knowledge at the intersection of medicine, health sciences, and Islamic perspectives.

JIIM welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and review studies conducted using clearly defined and methodologically sound approaches. Each manuscript is expected to present a focused research question, transparent analysis, and a meaningful contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge, clinical practice, medical and health professions education, health policy, or community health.

Scope

The journal welcomes manuscripts addressing the following areas:

• Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine: Disease mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and patient safety.
• Public Health and Preventive Medicine: Health promotion, epidemiology, disease prevention, and determinants of health.
• Medical and Health Professions Education: Curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment, professionalism, and educational technology.
• Islamic Bioethics: Patients' rights, human dignity, clinical decision-making, and the relationship between Islamic values and healthcare ethics.
• Prophetic and Traditional Medicine: Studies of prophetic and traditional medical practices using scientific methods appropriate to the research questions and claims.
• Halal Pharmacy and Nutrition: Safety, quality, halal compliance, and the use of healthcare products and food.
• Mental Health and Spiritual Care: Religiosity, spirituality, psychological well-being, and healthcare services.
• Community Medicine and Evidence-Based Complementary Approaches: Integrative healthcare and patient-centered care supported by appropriate scientific evidence.
• Health Systems and Policies in Muslim Communities: Healthcare access, equity, governance, and quality of care.

Scientific and Ethical Standards

Studies examining religious practices, traditional medicine, or complementary approaches must clearly distinguish normative or theological foundations from empirical evidence.

Claims concerning safety, effectiveness, diagnosis, prognosis, or causality must be proportionate to the research design, data, and findings. Research involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical requirements.