https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/ihrj <p><strong>Integrated Health Research Journal</strong> is a multidisciplinary health science journal published by the College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. It publishes full-length, original research reports, reviews, and preliminary communications or letters to the editor that fall within the general scope of clinical and basic medicine, biomedical sciences, and pharmacy.</p> <p><strong>The journal welcomes cutting-edge research across the full spectrum of health sciences, with core focus areas including:</strong> Infectious Diseases (encompassing emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness); Immunology (spanning fundamental mechanisms, vaccine development, and immunotherapies); Pharmaceutical Sciences (from computational drug design and nanomedicine to clinical translation and pharmacovigilance); Oncology (advancing precision medicine, tumor microenvironment studies, and novel therapeutic modalities); Human Genetics &amp; Genomics (including gene editing technologies, epigenetic regulation, and personalized medicine approaches); Neglected Tropical Diseases (emphasizing innovative diagnostics and treatment strategies); Nutritional Science (investigating nutrigenomics, microbiome interactions, and metabolic health); Epidemiology (integrating novel data science methods with traditional population health studies); Molecular Medicine (covering structural biology, proteomics, and synthetic biology applications); Nursing &amp; Allied Health Research (focusing on healthcare delivery innovations and patient outcomes); Neurological Disorders (elucidating neurodegenerative mechanisms and therapeutic targets); and Cardiovascular Research (exploring regenerative therapies, disease biomarkers, and digital health technologies). <strong>Interdisciplinary submissions are particularly encouraged</strong> in emerging domains such as AI/ML-driven healthcare solutions, regenerative medicine, organ-on-chip systems, exposomics, and global health equity initiatives.</p> <p>Brief reports of meetings, symposia, and conferences will also be considered for publication, as well as brief listings of scientific meetings.</p> en-US https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/ihrj/announcement/view/40 <h1>Call for Papers</h1> <p>Special Issue on “Traditional and Herbal Medicine”<br />Integrated Health Research Journal (IHRJ)<br />Official Journal of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast</p> <h2>Theme:</h2> <p>Traditional and Herbal Medicine: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Health Research</p> <p>The Integrated Health Research Journal (IHRJ) invites the submission of high-quality original research articles, reviews, and short communications for a Special Issue dedicated to Traditional and Herbal Medicine. This issue aims to highlight advances that scientifically validate, standardize, and integrate traditional remedies into modern healthcare systems.</p> <h2>Scope and Themes</h2> <ul> <li>Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of medicinal plants</li> <li>Mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds in traditional formulations</li> <li>Herbal medicines in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases)</li> <li>Toxicological and safety evaluation of herbal preparations</li> <li>Ethnobotanical surveys and indigenous knowledge documentation</li> <li>Herbal and traditional therapies in infectious disease management</li> <li>Standardization, quality control, and regulatory aspects of herbal products</li> <li>Biotechnological and nanoformulation approaches in herbal drug development</li> <li>Integration of traditional medicine into public health systems</li> <li>Clinical and preclinical validation of herbal remedies</li> <li>Therapeutic values of proteins and peptides from herbal and traditional sources</li> <li>Computational approaches in herbal research (e.g., molecular docking, virtual screening)</li> </ul> <h2>Important Dates</h2> <p><strong>Submission Deadline: </strong>1 February 2026</p> <p><strong>Anticipated Initial Decision: </strong>30 March 2026</p> <p><strong>Anticipated Publication Date: </strong>1 June 2026</p> <h2>Guest Editors</h2> <p>Dr. Amina Dirar</p> <p>Natural Products Research Department, The National Centre for Research, Khartoum, Sudan</p> <p>Email: aminadirar2007@gmail.com</p> <p>Areas of Interest: Phytochemistry, Chromatography, Protein Modeling, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics, Enzyme-Based Assays</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Ahmed Arbab</p> <p>Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Sudan</p> <p>Email: ahmedarbab.pharma@gmail.com</p> <p>Areas of Interest: Ethnobotany, Quality Control, Regulation of Herbal Products, Clinical Validation, Traditional Medicine Integration</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Isaac Tabiri Henneh</p> <p>Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana</p> <p>Email: isaac.henneh@ucc.edu.gh</p> <p>Areas of Interest: Translating medicinal plants into therapies for pain, inflammation, depression, epilepsy, and parasitic infections.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Malik Suliman Mohamed</p> <p>Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia</p> <p>Email: msmustafa@ju.edu.sa</p> <p>Areas of Interest: Biotechnology in Natural Product Development, Molecular Basis of Medicinal Plants, Infectious Disease Therapeutics, Herbal Nanotechnology</p> <p> </p> <h2>Editor-in-Chief</h2> <p>Prof. Emad H. Konozy</p> <p>Integrated Health Research Journal (IHRJ)</p> <p>Email: ehkonozy@ucc.edu.gh</p> <h2>Open Access Policy</h2> <p>The Integrated Health Research Journal (IHRJ) follows a Diamond Open Access model:</p> <ul> <li>All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication.</li> <li>No Article Processing Charges (APCs) or publication fees are required.</li> </ul> <h2>Submission Guidelines</h2> <p>Manuscripts must adhere to the journal’s author guidelines and be submitted online through the IHRJ system:</p> <p>Author Guidelines: https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/ihrj/about/submissions</p> <p>Online Submission: https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/ihrj/login</p> <p>Authors must:</p> <ul> <li>Indicate “Special Issue on Traditional and Herbal Medicine” in the cover letter.</li> <li>Select the most appropriate Guest Editor based on the manuscript’s subject area.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with the journal’s formatting and ethical standards. Non-compliant papers will be returned unprocessed.</li> </ul> Integrated Health Research Journal 2025-11-18 https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/ihrj/announcement/view/23 <p><strong>Integrated Health Research Journal (IHRJ) </strong>Invites articles from the following topic areas: Global Health, Epidemiology, Immunology, Herbal medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oncology, Human Genetics, Neglected Tropical Disease, Nutrition and Diabetics, Public Health, Health Information Management, Optometry, Vision Science, Biochemistry, Nursing / Midwifery /Mental Health, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cardiology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pathology and Infectious diseases. </p> <p>Authors should Submit their articles through the online submission link at<strong> journal.ucc.edu.gh</strong></p> <p><strong>NOTE FOR AUTHORS </strong></p> <ul> <li>No Article processing charges (APC).</li> <li>Authors should format their articles by taking inspirations from the authors guide located on the journal’s homepage.</li> </ul> <p>For further enquiries, contact: <strong><a href="mailto:editorihrj@ucc.edu.gh">editorihrj@ucc.edu.gh</a></strong></p> <p> </p> Integrated Health Research Journal 2023-07-26