Why We Created This Journal?
Scientific progress often occurs at the boundaries between disciplines. Over recent decades, advances in bioelectromagnetics, environmental health sciences, molecular biology, pharmacology, immunology, and systems medicine have generated a growing body of evidence demonstrating that biological systems are shaped by complex interactions between physical, chemical, and biological factors.
At the same time, much of this research remains fragmented across specialized fields, limiting the translation of mechanistic insights into clinically meaningful understanding. Studies addressing bioelectrical phenomena, environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, immune regulation, metabolic adaptation, pharmacological responses, and physiological resilience are frequently published in separate disciplinary silos, despite their shared relevance to human health.
ElectroSenses – Journal of Bioelectromagnetics, Environmental & Functional Medicine was established to provide a dedicated, interdisciplinary platform for rigorous scientific work at these interfaces.
The journal exists to foster dialogue between fundamental and applied research, spanning molecular and biochemical mechanisms, pharmacological interactions, systems-level regulation, and carefully conducted clinical investigation. By integrating perspectives from genetics, pharmacology, immunology, physiology, and pathophysiology, ElectroSenses aims to support a more comprehensive understanding of how biological systems respond to environmental and bioelectromagnetic influences across health and disease.
Importantly, the journal does not promote predefined conclusions or therapeutic doctrines. Instead, it is guided by the principles of methodological rigor, transparency, and critical evaluation. Submissions are assessed through independent peer review, with an emphasis on reproducibility, ethical conduct, and clear separation between empirical evidence and interpretation.
Research in functional medicine, environmental medicine, and pharmacological science is welcomed where it is grounded in biological mechanisms, appropriate study design, and responsible clinical reporting. The journal seeks to contribute to evidence-based scientific discourse rather than advocacy, recognizing that complex biological questions require careful scientific examination rather than oversimplified answers.
As Editor-in-Chief, I view ElectroSenses as a forum for thoughtful, interdisciplinary scholarship—one that encourages collaboration between basic scientists, clinicians, pharmacologists, and methodological researchers, and that supports constructive scientific debate across established and emerging domains.
The long-term aim of this journal is to contribute to a more integrated biomedical knowledge base, facilitating research that advances understanding of biological mechanisms, informs clinical and pharmacological practice responsibly, and ultimately benefits human health.
The Meaning of “ElectroSenses”
The name ElectroSenses reflects the journal’s focus on the fundamental role of electrical and electromagnetic phenomena in biological systems and environmental interactions.
Biological life is inherently electrical. From the movement of electrons in biochemical reactions to the generation of cellular membrane potentials, electrical processes are fundamental to metabolism, signaling, and physiological regulation. Electrical activity underlies many essential biological functions, including neuronal communication, cardiac rhythm, muscle contraction, and intracellular signaling pathways.
The term “Electro” therefore refers broadly to the spectrum of phenomena related to:
- electron transfer and redox processes in biochemistry
- bioelectric and electrophysiological signaling within cells and tissues
- electromagnetic interactions between biological systems and their environment
- electrical properties of biological membranes and molecular structures
- environmental electromagnetic exposures and their potential biological effects
The term “Senses” reflects the ability of biological systems to perceive, respond to, and regulate these physical and biochemical signals. Living organisms continuously detect and adapt to a wide range of environmental influences, including chemical, physical, and electromagnetic factors.
Within this conceptual framework, ElectroSenses represents an interdisciplinary perspective that connects molecular processes, cellular signaling, physiological regulation, environmental exposures, and clinical outcomes.
The journal therefore welcomes research spanning multiple scientific domains, including bioelectromagnetics, environmental medicine, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical research, with the aim of advancing the understanding of how electrical, biochemical, and environmental factors interact in biological systems.