About the Journal

The Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP) is a prominent biannual, peer-reviewed, UGC-approved, open access journal with no Article Processing Charges (APCs), dedicated to the rigorous study of traditional and folk practices. The journal has been published by the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), which operates under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE), Government of Kerala, since 2013. Read more....

Announcements

Guideline for Authors: Submitting Multimedia-Based Manuscripts

2025-03-31

We are excited to introduce a new section in our journal dedicated to multimedia-based manuscripts, where authors can submit articles that integrate audio and/or video content along with their written work. This section aims to showcase traditional or folk practices through a combination of descriptive text and multimedia formats, such as audio or video clips, providing an engaging, immersive experience for readers.

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Current Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 & 2 (2023)
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Cover photo: Trichopus zeylanicus subsp. travancoricus (Bedd.) Burkill ex. K Narayanan (Arogyapacha), an important ethnomedicinal plant

Photo credit: Mrs. Angala M, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Published: 2023-12-01

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