Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine has a mission to promote the art and science of integrative medicine and a responsibility to improve public health. The scope of this journal strives to maintain the highest standards of ethical medical journalism independent of special interests that is timely, accurate, and a pleasure to read. This journal publishes original, peer-reviewed scientific articles that provide health care providers with continuing education to promote health, prevent illness, and treat disease.

(0) Thank | Anonymous

You have been warned, withdraw the submission quickly.

(0) Thank | 沈老师

Hasn't it been removed already? Withdraw the submission.

(0) Thank | 天天的小林林

Just accepted an article, should I pay a fee for it?

(0) Thank | 小杨

Warning: Removed from the SCIE journal list by Editorial on July 16, 2024. You can give up.

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Do you have the answer to the same question? I am still waiting for this graduation and I don't know who to contact

(0) Thank | 天霜幻蓉

I just checked, and it is indeed on hold. ??? Thankfully, I haven't paid yet

(0) Thank | Hedy Ben

At the beginning of the month, go to the WOS official website and you will see the "on hold" sign

(0) Thank | 卧龙纪阳

When did that happen? Just a few days ago, right?

(0) Thank | Hedy Ben

You've been completely fooled. This is a scam

(0) Thank | WESSSS

Is this editor harvesting a wave?

(0) Thank | 是依晨吖

Please contact me, it seems like my email has also been compromised. My email is yangjunzheng606403@163.com

(0) Thank | 七濑盼萍

How should we proceed with this?

(0) Thank | 奉天宜春

It seems like WOS has put this journal on hold. I wonder what will happen next. Has anyone tried writing to the editors online?

(0) Thank | 卧龙纪阳

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission acceptance rate: 50.0
Experience sharing: It seems that the journal on WOS is on hold, not sure what to do next. Has anyone emailed the editor to inquire about the status of their online article?

(0) Thank | 卧龙纪阳

One week after submitting, I received a letter from Mary Shepard stating that based on a preliminary review of my submission, I qualify for their premium publishing service. This service requires a manuscript processing fee starting at $4500.00. If I am interested, I can request a complete cost guideline from them. They appreciated my submission and hope I will consider them for future submissions. Their submission guidelines can be found at www.alternative-therapies.com

(0) Thank | James Child

This is about premium publishing. You can reply to the letter to inquire about the details of charges, or just leave it and let the editor decide on their own

(0) Thank | 虎鹤幼筠

I can accept it directly, but please provide me with an invoice. It's too slow to be published. It takes half a year to be published

(0) Thank | Nick Xie

Hello, can I get a contact number? 13198155752

(0) Thank | 虎鹤幼筠

Can we form a group to share experiences? If interested, add me at 13198155752. I received an email from Mary Shepard" <mary@innovisionhm.com> after submitting for a week, $4500. Based on a preliminary review of your submission you qualify for our premium publishing service. Premium services do require a manuscript processing fee beginning at $4500.00. If you are interested, please let us know and we can provide you a complete cost guideline

(0) Thank | 虎鹤幼筠

How is it going? Can I get an update on the progress?

(0) Thank | Byron Toynbee

Review speed: 6.0 | Submission acceptance rate: 50.0
Research focus: Traditional Chinese medicine
Note: No response after minor revision for 3 months

(0) Thank | 震雷飞雨

Hello teacher, may I ask how did you reply to the email requesting article processing charges?

(0) Thank | 好家伙咋回事

This magazine is indeed very slow, from acceptance to publication to being indexed in WOS via OA it takes nearly half a year, will not consider in the future

(0) Thank | Nick Xie

It's fake, case closed

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