Call for Special Issue Papers: Electroacupuncture: Basic Science and Clinical Applications: Deadline for Manuscript Submission: August 15, 2023.

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Medical AcupunctureVol. 35, No. 1 Calls for PapersFree AccessCall for Special Issue Papers: Electroacupuncture: Basic Science and Clinical ApplicationsDeadline for Manuscript Submission: August 15, 2023Guest Editors: Richard F. Hobbs IIIGuest Editors: Richard F. Hobbs IIIAssociate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Director, Longitudinal Curriculum in Medical Acupuncture, Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, Plum Blossom Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, Maine-Dartmouth Collaborative Care CenterSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:15 Feb 2023https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.29227.cfpAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Medical Acupuncture is planning a Special Issue on Electroacupuncture.In the interest of fostering a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms and the clinical effectiveness of electroacupuncture, we invite submissions of original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews, including, but not limited to, the following: Research methodologyThe biophysics of electroacupunctureElectrical properties of points and channels as they pertain to electroacupunctureOptimization of electroacupuncture treatments based on evidenceComparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and manual stimulationComparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and other treatment modalitiesEffectiveness of electroacupuncture combined with other treatment modalitiesElectroacupuncture in microsystemsVariable frequency protocolsFrequency-specific and point-specific effects of electroacupuncture on pain-modulating neuropeptide releaseComparison of microampere and milliampere protocolsEffects of electroacupuncture on stem cell release, neural repair, and CNS re-modelingRole of electroacupuncture in promoting wound healing Role of electroacupuncture in promoting bone healingDirections for future researchClinical data must be reported in accordance with STRICTA guidelines, and, in the interest of reproducibility, all studies must include electroacupuncture parameters (device, pulse frequency, waveform, method of determining voltage, whether stimulation was single needle (unipolar) or involved two or more needles (multi-polar), details of any variable frequency protocol, etc.)The deadline for manuscript submission is August 15, 2023.Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.Questions? See the Journal homepage for answers and contact information: www.liebertpub.com/acuVisit the Instructions for Authors:www.liebertpub.com/acuSubmit your paper for peer review online:https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/acuMedical Acupuncture, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the Official Journal of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. All members of the Academy receive a print subscription and online access to Medical Acupuncture as a benefit of their membership. The peer-reviewed Journal presents authoritative, evidence-based clinical papers, case reports, and research findings that integrate concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical training.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 35Issue 1Feb 2023 InformationCopyright 2023, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersTo cite this article:Guest Editors: Richard F. Hobbs III.Call for Special Issue Papers: Electroacupuncture: Basic Science and Clinical Applications.Medical Acupuncture.Feb 2023.3-4.http://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.29227.cfpPublished in Volume: 35 Issue 1: February 15, 2023PDF download