Recently considerable controversy has been generated in cognitive science and the broader community of researchers interested in the relation of mind and brain around the question of whether or not it is necessary to invoke quantum theory in addressing consciousness from a scientific perspective. The issue is complicated by the diversity of perspectives on both sides and a dearth of clear and concise formulations of the arguments, accessible to a wide range of disciplines. In the coming months PSYCHE will offer a cross-section of the current thought on the subject with the aim of fostering open, interdisciplinary dialogue and encouraging informed debate on the role, if any, that quantum mechanics should play in a fully elaborated theory of consciousness.