Aims & Scopes

The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (IJBMC) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to psychology and closely related interdisciplinary fields. The journal particularly welcomes contributions in psychosomatic medicine, health and medical psychology, clinical psychology, cultural and social psychology, sport psychology, lifestyle and behavioral medicine, philosophy of psychology and medicine, and health humanities.

IJBMC publishes empirical, qualitative, theoretical, and conceptual research that advances understanding of the relationships among body, mind, culture, and health. The journal is especially interested in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural scholarship that demonstrates clear relevance to psychological science, behavioral health, and human-centered approaches to clinical practice and health care.

The journal welcomes studies in psychology, psychosomatic research, psychotherapy, medical and health humanities, and related areas including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, history, literature, religion, and the arts, provided that submissions make a clear scholarly contribution to psychology, health, or behavioral research.

By emphasizing the interplay among body, mind, culture, and health, IJBMC seeks to support rigorous and ethically grounded scholarship that contributes to more integrative understandings of health, illness, care, and human experience.