Convergent Points: An East-West Case Report Journal: Announcements https://www.convergentpoints.com/ <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>Convergent Points: An East-West Case Report Journal</em></strong> is an online, open access, peer reviewed publication dedicated to describing practices and outcomes within acupuncture and traditional Asian medicine. Individuated medical care is complex, and case reports best capture the diversity of integrative acupuncture treatments, as well as the multifactorial nature of patient experience. Case reports may also contribute to scientific understanding. The case reports in this journal adhere to rigorous guidelines in order to provide replicability and means of analysis, as well as education and inspiration across medical disciplines.</span></p> <p><strong>Aims</strong>: </p> <ul> <li><em>To create an ongoing library reference for high quality, scientifically rigorous AEAM case reports. </em><em> </em></li> <li><em>To inspire practitioners to collect data that accurately reflect the scope of AEAM, as well as data that reflect social and environmental factors affecting patients' health.</em></li> <li><em>To provide a platform for emerging scholars and leaders in the field of AEAM to </em><em>share </em><em>knowledge and experience. </em> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Publication Frequency:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">October 15th &amp; February 15th publication</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two submission deadlines: August 1st, December 1st</span></li> </ul> en-US