About the Journal

Bhutan Sorig Journal is now published as Journal of Traditional Medicine and Sowa Rigpa. 

Bhutan Sorig Journal (BSJ)

Bhutan Sorig Journal is a publication of the Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan. Sorig (or sowa rigpa) refers to the science of healing that has been in practice in Bhutan since times immemorial. The sorig system of medicine is highly popular and well sought after by people from Bhutan and other countries. With growing research output related to sowa rigpa in the country, the Faculty of Traditional Medicine launched the Bhutan Sorig Journal on 17 December 2023 to provide space for researchers and scholars to discuss and disseminate their findings.

Scope of the Journal

Bhutan Sorig Journal is a multidisciplinary journal with subject contents in:

  • Sowa Rigpa (science of healing)
  • Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Traditional medicine
  • Integrative medicine
  • Healing medicine practiced in communities around the globe
  • Studies on biological mechanisms of action, efficacy, safety, costs, patterns of use and implementation of traditional herbal formularies.

It is a peer-reviewed journal meeting the standards of scientific publishing. It provides a balanced and inclusive platform for researchers, professors and student-researchers to share their ideas of innovation and technology. Articles are published in English; articles in Dzongkha are accompanied by English translations of the title, abstract and keywords.

 

Journal Title Change Announcement

The Journal Office is pleased to inform our authors, reviewers, and readers that the Bhutan Sorig Journal has been renamed the Journal of Traditional Medicine and Sowa Rigpa, effective from the May 2026 issue.

This change reflects our commitment to broadening the scope of the journal to publish high-quality research on all forms of traditional medicine from around the world while continuing to promote scholarship in Sowa Rigpa. The new title better represents the journal’s expanded vision and its role as a repository of knowledge on traditional medicine globally.

All articles published in the Bhutan Sorig Journal will remain permanently archived and accessible through the Bhutan Sorig Journal website. From July 2026 onwards, all new manuscript submissions will be processed through the Journal of Traditional Medicine and Sowa Rigpa website. Manuscripts currently under editorial processing in the Bhutan Sorig Journal submission system will continue to be handled through the existing system until a final editorial decision has been made.

To ensure continuity and recognition, the statement “Formerly published as Bhutan Sorig Journal” will appear on all issues and publications of the Journal of Traditional Medicine and Sowa Rigpa until 2029.

For any questions or assistance during this transition, please contact:
     Dr Thinley Dorji
     Managing Editor
     Journal of Traditional Medicine and Sowa Rigpa
     Email: jtmsr@kgumsb.edu.bt