2. AIM will be a leading international academic evidence-based research and review journal that is peer reviewed and multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.

3. The primary focus of AIM is to advance IM by publishing the latest in IM clinical research, providing the reader with significant and current news and information from around the globe.

4. Building a global integrative medicine community “Advances in Integrative Medicine” (AIM) will be a proprietary Elsevier Journal (electronic and print) with affiliations from combined societies focused on encouraging the global progress of Integrative Medicine. As such, it will attract a wide expanse of professionals from both mainstream and complementary fields. The journal will encourage international networking through its unique clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and direct networking between organisations and communities.

5. International editorial board Prof Aviad Haramati Georgetown Uni School of Medicine, USA Prof Brent Bauer Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA Prof Candy Tsourounis School of Pharmacy, UCSF, USA Assoc Prof Pamela Snider National College of Natural Medicine, USA Dr William Walsh, USA Assoc Prof, Stephen Devries Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University Dr Michael Smith (ex TGA, current WHO) Canada Prof George Lewith Uni of Southampton, UK Prof Barbara Vellinga Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, UK And others....

6. Australian editorial board Prof Kerryn Phelps Dr Vicki Kotsirilos Prof Marc Cohen Prof Alan Bensoussan Prof Stephen Myers Prof Jon Adams Prof Luis Vitetta Prof Franklin Rosenfeldt Prof Paul Komesaroff Dr Ross Walker Prof Basil Roufagalis Prof Ian Brighthope and others to be confirmed...... Some of our section editors... Dr Hans Wohlmuth – Western herbal medicine Dr Jerome Sarris – Mental health Dr Jon Wardle – public health and naturopathy

8. AIMA – First Australian affiliate organisation Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) – First international affiliate organisation

9. Scope The journal will have a strong focus on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials, surveys and case series whilst simultaneously providing peer-reviewed clinically relevant articles disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By the provision of medical hypotheses and case- reports, the journal will allow for the identification of areas for future research and development in IM and promote practitioner contribution to the journal.

10. Scope Original Research Articles Invited editorials Systematic Reviews – short and long Peer Reviewed Condition Overviews National/International Position Statements and guidelines Associated Case Studies to 1-4 Nutrient/Herb/Therapy in Focus- Efficacy and Safety Medical Hypothesis section to explore new ideas that may suggest targets for future research Commentaries on controversial or current issues Society pages/announcements for affiliated societies (pages within journal rather than inserts) Book/Website/Practice Management Programme Reviews International IM Calendar with selected conference reviews Advertisements as applicable