Emphasis on Interdisciplinary Cooperation at the Meeting between the Social and Human Sciences Group of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair on Traditional Medicine in Iran

A meeting of the Social and Human Sciences Group of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, attended by members of the UNESCO Chair on Traditional Medicine at the Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran, was held to explore the development of interdisciplinary cooperation, review scientific achievements, and ensure compliance with UNESCO frameworks.
The meeting of the Social and Human Sciences Group, attended by members of the UNESCO Chair on Traditional Medicine in Iran, was held at the Academy of Medical Sciences on 21 January 2026. During the meeting, a report was presented on the Academy’s recent activities, including the publication of articles in the international journal AIM, which has an impact factor of 3, and plans to feature the UNESCO logo in the journal.

The Director of the Social and Human Sciences Group emphasized the need to expand interdisciplinary cooperation within the UNESCO Chair on Traditional Medicine in Iran and highlighted the importance of continuing to hold specialized meetings with an innovative approach. He also stressed the need to fully comply with UNESCO’s guidelines governing the use and display of its logo.

Other topics discussed during the meeting included ethics in neurotechnology and the organization of a conference on skin diseases. The Encyclopedia of Traditional Iranian Medicine was also presented. Its first and second volumes have been published, while the PDF version of the third volume is ready for publication.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants paid tribute to the late Dr. Azizi, editor-in-chief of the journal AIM, who was killed during the 12-day Iran–Israel war, honoring his scientific and professional contributions.

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