Quantum Information & Computation
Contribute to quantum research

For authors

Prepare your next contribution to Quantum Information & Computation.

Before you submit

A preparation checklist

01

Check the scope

Connect the manuscript to quantum information processing and select the appropriate article type.

02

Confirm originality

Submit original work that has not been published and is not under consideration elsewhere.

03

Prepare the submission

Consult the QIC submission system (OJS) for the current file, metadata and declaration requirements.

04

Check the applicable licence

Confirm the publishing agreement with the editorial office; licences differ across the existing collection.

Editorial workflow

From submission to publication

An overview for authors submitting to the journal, including special issues. Additional guidance for special issues is provided below.

  1. 01

    Submission

    Start in the QIC submission system (OJS) and select the appropriate submission route.

  2. 02

    Peer review

    Manuscripts are assessed for scope, ethical standards and scientific quality. Suitable submissions proceed to peer review.

  3. 03

    Decision

    Editors consider the reviewer reports, any revisions and the scientific contribution when deciding whether to accept a manuscript.

  4. 04

    Publication

    Following acceptance, confirm production requirements and the publishing agreement with the editorial office.

Types of contribution

Original articlesSurveysReviewsTutorialsPerspectivesCorrespondence

These contribution types are listed in the journal’s aims and scope.

Licensing

Authors retain copyright and publish under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Each article page shows its own licence; three articles in this collection carry CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 in Crossref.

Source: QIC on Reference Global, Copyright policy. Checked 6 October 2026.

For the processing charge and invited-submission waiver, see Article charges.