
ANNOUNCING:
THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED QUANTUM BIOLOGY
Peer-reviewed research on quantum biology interventions in real-world clinical practice.
For anyone who has ever wished medicine was different: this is the opportunity to change it.
Help fund the world’s first peer reviewed journal of Applied Quantum Biology:
Why This Journal Exists
A scientist known for his work in photobiomodulation submitted a paper to a mainstream journal. The submission was rejected, with the comment: “how do you know the light can get through the skin?”
That’s where the field sits right now. Researchers doing methodologically sound work on quantum biology interventions submit to journals whose reviewers don’t have the background to evaluate what they’re reading. Papers get rejected not because the science is weak but because the editors don’t know the field.
In medicine, if it isn’t published, it isn’t real. Peer review moves a clinical approach from “promising” to “proven.” Without a dedicated venue, applied quantum biology can’t complete that journey.

The JAQB is a publicly funded, grassroots organized solution to this problem.
The Journal of Applied Quantum Biology will be the first peer-reviewed publication specifically dedicated to applied quantum biology research, with an editorial board of researchers and clinicians who understand the field: photobiomodulation, circadian biology, mitochondrial science, bioelectromagnetics, water biophysics, and implementation science.
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Submissions get reviewed by people who know the literature.
The journal gets funded by people who know what it's like to need answers that the current medical paradigm can’t provide.
What We Publish
JAQB focuses on translational stages T2, T3, and T4: what happens when quantum biology interventions move out of the lab and into clinical settings, and when practitioner-generated outcomes data moves back into the research record. This is where an evidence base either gets built or doesn’t.
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We publish original research, case series, implementation studies, and clinical reports in:
Circadian rhythm interventions. Light-based protocols, chronotherapy, sleep optimization, and applied circadian biology documented in clinical populations.
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Photobiomodulation. Red and near-infrared light therapy outcomes measured at the patient level across diverse practice settings.
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Mitochondrial health. Outcomes from metabolic protocols, cellular energy support, and redox regulation approaches, using patient-centered outcome measures.
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Bioelectromagnetic interventions. PEMF, grounding, and electromagnetic field exposure research with standardized clinical measurement.
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Water biophysics. Structured water properties, hydration protocols, and cellular hydration outcomes in clinical application.
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Integrated quantum biology protocols. Multi-modal interventions combining light, circadian timing, electromagnetic exposure, and metabolic support. Qualitative research accepted alongside quantitative outcome data.
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Dissemination and implementation science. Research on adoption, barriers, facilitators, and scale-up of quantum biology interventions. Studies using established D&I frameworks (CFIR, RE-AIM, Proctor et al.) are particularly welcome.
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All submissions undergo double-anonymous peer review. Case series must follow CARE guidelines. We accept research from private practitioners, academic researchers, independent teams, and collaborative networks.
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We don’t publish pure mechanism discovery without clinical outcomes data, theoretical quantum biology without connection to health practice, or commercial product endorsements.
Who It’s For
If you’ve been generating practice-based outcome data with no credible place to publish it, this journal is for you.
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If you’re a researcher who’s had journal editors reject your work because they don’t know the domain, this journal is for you.
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If you’re a practitioner watching clients improve on quantum biology protocols and you’ve wanted a way to contribute that to a published evidence base, this journal is for you.
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The journal will publish two streams of research: emerging work from labs looking at light, frequency, magnetism, sound, and other quantum effects in human health, and results from clinicians who conduct their own practice-based research.
Editorial Standards
JAQB’s editorial board will be researchers and clinicians with published expertise in quantum biology and its applied domains. Board members identify and delegate peer review to people who know the field, so submissions get evaluated on the actual merits of the work.
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JAQB operates transparently to distinguish itself from predatory open-access publishers: no expedited review for payment, no fabricated peer review, no hidden fees. The editorial board will be publicly listed and reachable. We’re pursuing DOAJ registration in year one and PubMed Central indexing in years two to three.
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The full editorial standards, manuscript types, word counts, fee policies, and research integrity requirements live in the Author Guidelines. Request a copy here.
Where We Are Right Now
The founding editorial board is being assembled. The publishing infrastructure is being designed. The first call for submissions opens in 2027.
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The work behind the scenes is substantial, and we need your help to fund it.
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Your gift today funds:
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Editorial staff to manage editorial board recruitment, submissions, and peer review
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Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform setup and hosting
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DOI registration so every article is permanently citable
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Indexing applications to PubMed, SCOPUS, and DOAJ
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PBRN support so practitioners can get publication-ready
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Launch communications to put this journal on the public map
Help Launch This Journal
Phase I goal: $100,000
JAQB is a project of the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar donated goes directly to building the journal infrastructure: editorial operations, OJS hosting, ISSN registration, DOI assignment through Zenodo, indexing fees, and the editorial labor to reach the first call for submissions.
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The research is already being done. The field needs a credible, indexed home for it.
Donations are tax-deductible. IAQB is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Questions? Contact us at help@iaqb.foundation
