Call for Special Issue Papers: Electroacupuncture: Basic Science and Clinical Applications
Guest Editors:
Richard F. Hobbs, III, MD, FAAFP, FAAMA
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gerhard Litscher, MSc, PhD, MDsc
University Professor, President of ISLA (International Society for Medical Laser Applications) Honorary Chairman of European Federation of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Societies
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 methodology
• The biophysics of electroacupuncture
• Electrical properties of points and channels as they pertain to electroacupuncture
• Optimization of electroacupuncture treatments based on evidence
• Comparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and manual stimulation
• Comparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and other treatment modalities
• Effectiveness of electroacupuncture combined with other treatment modalities
• Electroacupuncture in microsystems
• Variable frequency protocols
• Frequency-specific and point-specific effects of electroacupuncture on pain-modulating neuropeptide release
• Comparison of microampere and milliampere protocols
• Effects of electroacupuncture on stem cell release, neural repair, and CNS re-modeling
• Role of electroacupuncture in promoting wound healing
• Role of electroacupuncture in promoting bone healing
• Directions for future research
Clinical 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.)
Deadline for manuscripts submission: August 15, 2023
Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
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Medical 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.