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Bibsam Open Science Spotlight: Exploring Exergames and Active Microbreaks for Health

The Bibsam agreement facilitates open publication of scholarly research results and makes it possible for researchers worldwide to access cutting-edge Swedish health research, accelerating innovation in digital health and beyond. As part of the Bibsam Open Science Spotlight series, this webinar explored how gaming, gamification, and immersive digital experiences can influence health outcomes.

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Facilitating Collaboration, Inclusivity, and Transparency in Peer Review

Have you ever envisioned a peer review process that is more transparent and collaborative? Imagine a setting where authors and reviewers engage in direct, constructive, real-time discussions to enhance scholarly dialogue. Live Reviews make this possible. Designed to facilitate open and interactive exchanges, Live Reviews provide preprint authors with timely feedback from a diverse panel of experts while offering the research community an innovative approach to constructive peer review.

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The Growing Demand for Research Integrity Roles

Scholarly and scientific publishing is constantly evolving, and most recently driven by major movements towards open science and also influenced by the widespread availability of technology, like generative artificial intelligence. Negative influencers such as misaligned academic incentives, “pay-to-publish” publishing models, paper mills and plagiarism, and other unethical behaviors and their consequences are on the rise. The evergreen challenge? Keeping research transparent, trustworthy, and just plain honest. Research integrity is super important, to say the very least – and it is HOT! 

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JMIR Publications Announces New CEO

(Toronto, February 3, 2025) JMIR Publications, the leading open access publisher in digital health and open science, announced today that Sean Jeong has been appointed as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 23, 2025. Dr Gunther Eysenbach, founder of JMIR Publications, will be stepping down as CEO after over two decades of transformative leadership to focus on new opportunities for innovation in academic publishing, including artificial intelligence (AI)–driven solutions and the advancement of Plan P. He will continue to serve as the editor in chief of the Journal of Medical Internet Research and CEO of Digital Health and Science Ventures, the holding company of JMIR Publications.

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JMIR Infodemiology: Leading the Charge Against Misinformation and Building Trust in Public Health

The fight against misinformation in the digital age is a critical public health challenge. At the APHA 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo in Minneapolis, Tim Mackey, Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Infodemiology, sat down with JMIR Publications CEO and founder, Gunther Eysenbach, to discuss the journal's role in this fight. Mackey highlighted the growing importance of infodemiology, the journal's commitment to open science, and the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies like AI.

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Combating Big Tobacco and Misinformation: Insights from Truth Initiative's Barbara Schillo at APHA 2024

The fight against tobacco continues to be a critical public health battleground. At the APHA 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, Barbara Schillo, Chief Research Officer at Truth Initiative, provided valuable insights into this ongoing struggle. In conversation with JMIR Publications Managing Editor Shruti Kochhar, Barbara discussed the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for combating the tobacco industry's influence and rebuilding trust in public health.

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