Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) is a monthly peer-reviewed open access medical journal published by the American Osteopathic Association.[1] The journal primarily publishes original research publications and editorial articles. The editor-in-chief is Ross Zafonte. Founded in 1901, the journal was known as the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association until January 2021, when it adopted its current name.
| Discipline | Osteopathic medicine |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Ross D. Zafonte |
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Former name(s) | The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association |
| History | 1901–present |
| Publisher | American Osteopathic Association (United States) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
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| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | J. Osteopath. Med. |
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| CODEN | JAOAAZ |
| ISSN | 0098-6151 (print) 1945-1997 (web) |
| LCCN | 90641783 |
| OCLC no. | 01081714 |
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The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE.[2] It publishes case reports, clinical images, editorials, meta-analyses, original research, and review articles on all major areas of medicine, including osteopathic manipulative medicine. The journal also publishes content on medical education, ethics, and health care reform.
History
editThe journal was established in 1901.[3] It was published bimonthly for the first year; starting in 1902 it was published monthly.[4]
In January 2020, the JAOA changed its name to the "Journal of Osteopathic Medicine."[5][6] The same month, the journal became open access, making content free accessible, and began publishing articles exclusively online.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "American Osteopathic Association – AOA". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Berneath Lang, D; D'Alonzo GE, Jr (January 2013). "A new look for the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 113 (1): 6. PMID 23329798.
- ^ "Publications Communicate Osteopathic Theory and Practice". American Osteopathic Association. 2006. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Zafonte, RD (1 January 2021). "Journal of Osteopathic Medicine: a refreshed and refocused publication for our profession". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 121 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1515/jom-2020-0303. PMID 33512397.
- ^ a b Brown, Andy (December 7, 2020). "What you need to know about the JAOA's major changes in 2021". The DO.