Submissions Process
All article enquiries should be made to the editor by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Editor: Celeste Salter
General Guidelines
Contributions to Similia are invited on any aspect of homeopathy and on subjects that relate to homeopathy. Similia invites practitioners to bring their clinical insights, the wealth and depth of their experience from clinical practice and ongoing professional development into print.
Similia also welcomes articles on new methodology, provings and pioneering research in the field of homeopathy.
Article types can include the following types
- Case reports
- Practical clinical experiences and observations
- Philosophical articles
- New insights into materia medica
- New provings
- Articles with insights relevant to day-to-day practice,
- Original insights applicable to the clinical practice of homeopathy
For each of these article types there may be essential criteria and formats to consider addressing in your article.
Submission Guidelines
Once an article is submitted, it undergoes a peer view and acceptance process. This process can take up to 3 months of time.
Ideas and Proposals
You may discuss a possible article with the Editor, or you may submit an article unasked. Original articles are sought for publication. Send your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you think you have a promising article, and require assistance to present your work, the Editor will be able to offer advice.
Completed Articles
For completed articles, please use the checklist below to ensure all requirements for article submission are met. Submit this checklist with your article. Articles without a checklist will not be accepted.
Once your article is accepted for peer review, it will be assigned a code and be de-identified for peer review. To aid in this process, wherever possible keep the author details only on the cover sheet. When authors are directly referred to by name in the text, highlight these instances to draw attention to this to the Editor.
Rejected Articles
Articles that are not accepted for peer review will not be reviewed in detail.
The Unique Homeopathy Voice
Over the past 30 years, Similia has showcased a diverse range of topics and writing formats by our practitioners, blending materia medica, case studies, philosophy, narrative, and provings. This section of the journal exists to honor such homeopathic inquiry, celebrating the unique voice of each author. At Similia, we encourage this individual expression to be heard.
While preserving a unique voice is essential, it does not eliminate the need for a formal writing style. Scientific writing can often suppress the author's voice, and the belief that a special tone is required to share one's views can diminish the essence of the practice being discussed. We encourage authors to maintain their unique voices while enhancing their writing with strong structure and appropriate references. The Editor is available to offer guidance on these matters.
We encourage you to write in your own voice. Effective writing should reference traditional homeopathic knowledge sources as well as recent publications relevant to your article. Situate your article within the homeopathic discipline, and when discussing specific medical diagnoses, include pertinent information and references. Share with the reader how you applied specific homeopathic knowledge in your work.
As our journal is indexed and publicly accessible, including to non-homeopaths and those without medical training, it's crucial to consider that readers may not be familiar with specific homeopathic terms or medical diagnoses. Therefore, write your article in plain English and avoid assuming prior knowledge. If you use terms that might be unfamiliar to your peers, include a list of definitions.
Letters to the Editor
The letters page is a place for feedback, observations and lively debate, but not personal arguments. The right to reply in the same issue will be offered where an individual or group's work comes under direct professional criticism in the Letters pages. Succinct letters are preferable. Letters can also share initial research findings or highlight interesting matters for the readership to become informed.
Feedback and the Editing Process
You may be informed that your article has been accepted as it stands, or that it has been accepted with modifications prior to publication, or that it has not been considered suitable for publication.
If accepted on condition of modifications, you will be asked to supply additional information, rewrite certain parts of it, to prepare for final publication. This is a collaborative process between writer and Editor.
Checklist for submission
Download this fillable pdf and submit it with your article. Include the Case Reports Checklist if your article is a Case Report
Send these completed checklists with your article to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
