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Journal of Clinical and

Basic Psychosomatics

EDITORIAL
Inaugural editorial: A new journal and a new

opportunity

Yonggui Yuan * and Michael Linden *
1†
2†
1 Department of Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Affiliated to Southeast
University, China
2 Research Group Psychosomatic Rehabilitation of the Department of Internal and Psychosomatic
Medicine at the Charité University Medicine Berlin, CBF, Hs IIIA, Rm 15/16, Hindenburgdamm 30,
D 12200 Berlin, Germany

The moment a nephrologist attempts to publish his work on the complex interaction
between end-stage renal disease, accompanying psychopathological and cognitive
impairment, distress and hopelessness, reduced quality of life, and brain alterations
marks the beginning of a challenging journey. It is an unfortunate fact that many
nephrology or psychiatric journals in the market have specific focus on their respective
fields, neglecting the overlapping niche is of significant medical value. This explains why
many medical practitioners who have interesting findings to report are stepping on a
challenging journey as their papers will most likely be declined for not being able to
meet the scope requirements.
There are journals for such integrative psychosomatic research, which cover biological
† Professor Yonggui Yuan and and psychological aspects, medical illnesses and psychiatric disorders, and basic and
Professor Michael Linden are
the Editors-in-Chief of Journal of clinical research, but the choices remain limited despite the growing needs. We see that
Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics. this is an opportunity to address this issue by introducing the Journal of Clinical and
*Corresponding authors: Basic Psychosomatics, published by AccScience Publishing.
Yonggui Yuan The target audience of Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics is diverse,
(yygylh2000@sina.com)
Michael Linden including physicians, psychologists, nurses, therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and
(michael.linden@charite.de) basic scientists of all relevant disciplines. Researchers and clinicians who are interested
Citation: Yuan Y, Linden M, 2023, in addressing clinical psychosomatic issues are welcome to submit papers to the journal.
Inaugural editorial: A new journal Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics aims to actively publish clinical and basic
and a new opportunity. Journal of research focusing on theory, mechanism, prevention, assessments, diagnosis, treatment,
Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics,
1(1): 0370. and social factors in psychosomatic medicine. In addition, we want to enhance
https://doi.org/10.36922/jcbp.0370 academic communications, knowledge sharing, networking, and public awareness, as
Received: March 28, 2023 well as promote the concept of psychosomatic medicine, shape the understanding, and
contribute to current clinical practice. It covers facets including psychosomatic reactions,
Published Online: April 10, 2023 syndromes, disorders, and diseases; physiological disorders related to psychological
Copyright: © 2023 Author(s). factors (eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and sexual dysfunction); somatic symptoms
This is an Open-Access article and related disorders and mental disorders due to somatic disease; and stressor-related
distributed under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution disorders and psychiatric disorders related to psychosomatic factors (depression,
License, permitting distribution, anxiety, obsession, and others). It also encourages research on biological underpinnings,
and reproduction in any medium, psychological mechanisms, therapeutic effects, and clinical and translational research.
provided the original work is
properly cited. We believe that these aspects can add new knowledge to the biopsychosocial model that
many disorders still lack.
Publisher’s Note: AccScience
Publishing remains neutral with Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics welcomes original research, review, case
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional reports, letters and perspective articles, and plans to publish four issues per year. All of
affiliations. the manuscripts submitted to JCBP will be underwent double-blind peer review.

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