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Dear Readers of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine (JOM),

My editorship with JOM ended in 2017, but I never lost touch with the philosophy, community, or clinical practice of orthomolecular medicine. At that time, I simply needed to focus on other work. As luck would have it, I have now returned as Editor, and I am deeply grateful for this second opportunity to be part of something I am truly passionate about: the dissemination of clinically relevant information on the value, efficacy, and practice of orthomolecular medicine.

When Linus Pauling first coined the term orthomolecular in his seminal paper in Science (1968), it was quickly embraced by his colleague, Dr. Abram Hoffer, because it perfectly captured the essence of what Hoffer had already been researching, publishing, and practicing. The word orthomolecular not only defined his work—it also created a vital publishing and communication vehicle for clinicians in the field, allowing them to share their findings without being unfairly silenced by the dominant medical journals of the time.

Many decades later, that silencing is thankfully far less overt, though it still exists in subtle ways. Numerous journals now publish work that is orthomolecular in nature, even if it is not explicitly labeled as such. Given this evolving landscape, we at JOM have decided to refine our focus and create a unique publishing niche—one that honors the past, present, and future of orthomolecular medicine.

Moving forward, JOM will focus on case reports and case series. Our goal is to make the journal a repository of clinically relevant, experience-based knowledge that clearly demonstrates both the efficacy and the challenges of using substances normally found in the human body and brain as therapeutic tools. We want JOM to immediately support real-world clinicians by offering practical insights they can apply directly in patient care. Simply put, JOM will assist practitioners in the excellent and demanding work of evaluating and managing patients from an orthomolecular perspective, in integration with all forms of medicine.

As we begin this exciting re-engineering of JOM, we are now inviting submissions for Volume 41, Number 1. We warmly encourage your submission of case reports highlighting the therapeutic use of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hormones, and other biochemical substances in restoring and maintaining optimal mental and physical health.

Please note that submissions should conform to the CARE Case Report Guidelines, an internationally endorsed framework designed to increase accuracy, transparency, and the utility of published information.

As I said at the outset, I am thrilled to be back. Even more so, I am excited to help evolve the journal by publishing meaningful, clinically useful case reports and case series that truly serve our community.

Thank you again for this opportunity, and I wish you all a terrific 2026.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Prousky, ND, MSc, MA

Editor, Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine

 

References

Pauling L. (1968). Orthomolecular psychiatry. Varying the concentrations of substances normally present in the human body may control mental disease. Science (New York, N.Y.), 160(3825), 265–271. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.160.3825.265