Instructions to Authors

Manuscript Template

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General Guidelines

IJAO accepts original research articles, review papers, case reports, and short communications related to Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.

The manuscript must be original and not submitted elsewhere.
Plagiarism must be below 10% (excluding references).
Language: English (British or American, but consistent).

Manuscript Preparation

Main Document Structure:

Title: Concise and informative.
Abstract: Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion) within 250 words.
Keywords: 4 to 6 relevant keywords.
Introduction: State the objectives and provide adequate background.
Materials & Methods: Provide sufficient detail for replication.
Results & Discussion: Results should be clear and concise.
Conclusion: Major findings and future scope.

References Style

IJAO follows the APA 7th Edition Reference Style (Author-Date). Examples:

Journal Article:
Sharma, A., & Gupta, B. (2024). Recent trends in Ayurveda. International Journal of Ayurveda Orientation, 5(2), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/ijao.xxx

Book:
Dash, B. (2023). Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine (3rd ed.). Varanasi: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series.

Webpage:
Ministry of AYUSH. (2025). National Ayurveda Day guidelines. Government of India. https://ayush.gov.in/guidelines

* Please ensure all references cited in the text are included in the reference list at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order.

Ethical Policy

Authors must provide an Ethics Committee Approval for research involving humans or animals. Informed consent must be obtained for case reports.

Submission Process

Pre-submission Checklist:

Cover Letter (Signed by Corresponding Author)
Main Manuscript (Anonymous, no author names)
Title Page (Complete author details and affiliations)

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