A curated surface pulls featured papers, new research areas, and the sources you follow into one place.
JClubRequest accessResearch discovery, reimagined
Keep up with the literature, one swipe at a time.
JClub turns journals, preprints, abstracts, AI summaries, and alerts into a swipe-first reading flow — so researchers stay current on the work that matters without drowning in PubMed tabs.
- 41 journals & preprints
- AI summaries
- Personalized feed
- Keyword & journal alerts
How it works
The whole research-reading loop, in one app.
JClub replaces a stack of journal sites, alert emails, and PubMed tabs with a single flow built for how researchers actually keep up.
Swipe through papers one focused card at a time, with the abstract or a concise AI summary a single tap away.
Follow journals and track keywords so the signals you care about shape what surfaces next.
Alerts keep you on top of new work in your field without living inside a wall of PubMed tabs.
Swipe-up model
Swipe through papers.
Move from one paper to the next with a single upward gesture. Each card keeps the title, journal, summary, and actions in one focused reading surface — no tabs, no clutter.
Abstract control
Abstract or AI summary, one tap away.
Stay close to the original abstract, or switch to a concise AI summary when you want the fast version. The reader keeps both modes side by side so you decide how deep to go.
Alerts & follows
Track keywords. Follow journals.
Keyword alerts and journal follows become explicit signals for what appears next. JClub keeps the controls visible so your feed stays intentional, not algorithmic guesswork.
Discover
A Discover surface that scrolls like the app.
Followed journals, featured papers, personalized sections, and emerging research areas come together in one scrollable surface built for exploration.
Journal tracking
41 journals watched without opening 41 tabs.
JClub tracks the exact journal universe used in the app, then lets readers follow the sources that should influence feed ranking and keyword alerts.
41tracked journals
6research groups
2preprint streams
General Science & MedicineCell & Molecular BiologyGenomics & BioinformaticsMicrobiology & MycologyOncologyPreprints
FAQ & your data
Clear answers, especially about your data.
JClub is built to keep you in control of your data. Here's exactly what we store, why, and the choices you have.
Do I need an account to use JClub?
No. JClub works as a guest from the first launch — browse the feed, read papers, and personalize by keywords without signing up. Anything you do as a guest stays on your device until you choose to sign in.
How do I sign in, and what does that share?
You can sign in with Apple or Google. We receive only your name, email, and profile photo to create your account — never your password. With Sign in with Apple you can hide your email, and Apple gives us a private relay address instead.
What data does JClub store about me?
Two things, and nothing more than we need. Your account basics (name, email, profile photo) once you sign in, and the things you create in the app — saved papers and lists, followed journals and authors, keyword alerts, and notification preferences. To rank your feed we also keep the keywords you choose and your in-app activity (papers you open, save, or skip). As a guest, all of this lives only on your device.
How do you handle consent — am I in control?
Yes. JClub is built value-first: it works without an account, and personalization is driven by choices you make (the keywords you add, the journals you follow) plus your activity inside the app. Sensitive integrations — connecting ORCID, enabling push notifications, signing in — are all opt-in, and you can use the app fully without them.
Why do you track what I read?
Only to rank your feed and explain it — JClub shows a plain-language “why” on every recommendation. We don't build advertising profiles. Prefer to keep activity on your device? Use JClub as a guest.
Do you sell my data or run ads?
No. JClub does not sell your personal data and has no advertising. We share data only with the infrastructure providers needed to run the service — never with data brokers or advertisers.
Which third parties are involved?
Apple & Google for sign-in; OpenAI to generate summaries from a paper's public abstract (not your personal data); OpenAlex & PubMed, the open scholarly databases we query for paper and author metadata; and our hosting and push-notification providers to run the app and deliver alerts.
Is connecting my ORCID required?
No — ORCID is optional. If you connect it, we read your public scholarly profile (your works and topics) to sharpen personalization. JClub works fully without it.
How accurate are the AI summaries?
AI summaries are a convenience generated from the paper's abstract, and the original abstract is always one tap away. For anything that matters, rely on the source paper.
Can I delete my account and data?
Yes. Email hello@jclub.app at any time and we'll remove your account and associated data.
How is my data kept secure?
Connections are encrypted in transit, sign-in uses tokens rather than passwords, and the API is rate-limited behind a strict origin allowlist. Your session stays on your device.
Have a question we haven't answered? Email us — we're happy to be specific.
Get JClub
Research discovery, ready when you are.
JClub is rolling out to researchers now. Request early access and we'll get you set up with the app and a quick walkthrough.