June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being and honor the essential role of care partners. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, we are shifting our focus from patient-centered tracking to the caregivers themselves—the family members, companions, and personal support workers who are the backbone of daily care. Highlighting recent research from JMIR Aging, this post explores how mobile-friendly, asynchronous e-learning platforms are transforming dementia training, helping care partners gain the knowledge and empathy needed to support those they care for with greater confidence.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, we are exploring how smart home environments are redefining safety for older adults aging in place. Highlighting recent research published in JMIR Aging, this post examines how shifting from intrusive surveillance to passive, AI-powered monitoring can create an invisible safety net—preserving both patient independence and family peace of mind.

The dust has settled at the Moscone Center and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2026 Annual Meeting is officially in the books! It was an incredible week in San Francisco. While I spent my days talking about open access journals at our booth and my evenings soaking up the surprisingly warm San Francisco weather after the exhibit floor closed, the incredible energy surrounding the future of digital mental health was obvious the entire week.

Whenever the JMIR Publications team travels to conferences—like APHA or the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)—we are inevitably asked one question more than any other: "How can I become a peer reviewer for JMIR, and what qualifications do I need?"

Since its inception in 1999, JMIR Publications has been more than just a publisher—it has been a laboratory for the future of scholarly communication. As one of the world's first open-access publishers, JMIR has consistently pushed the boundaries of how scientific knowledge is captured, shared, and preserved.

As we close out another banner year at JMIR Publications, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible growth of our YouTube community. In 2025, our mission to make high-impact research accessible reached new heights through our video series:Decoding Digital Health: Author Stories.

As we close out another banner year at JMIR Publications, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible growth of our YouTube community. In 2025, our mission to make high-impact research accessible reached new heights through our flagship playlist:Decoding Digital Health: Author Stories.

As we step into 2026, the team at JMIR Publications is proud to look back and celebrate the impactful work from our authors that has shaped the landscape of digital health research.

JMIR Publications had a productive time at the AMIA 2025 Annual Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia! It was truly inspiring to engage with so many dedicated researchers, authors, and attendees who stopped by our booth, eager to share and discuss their current projects and groundbreaking research topics.

Thank you to every public health professional, student, publisher, and partner who visited JMIR Publications at Booth #1114. The APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, DC was a resounding success for the team! The expo hall was buzzing with energy and meaningful conversation.