Are you heading to MIE 2026 in Genova? Don’t miss the chance to connect with Tiffany Leung, Scientific Editorial Director; Amy Mavragani, Scientific Editor; and Stefano Brini, Scientific Editor. They will be sharing their expertise across panels and tutorials.

The future of mental health is digital, and this May, the conversation is moving to San Francisco. JMIR Publications is thrilled to announce our attendance at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, taking place from May 16–19, 2026, at the Moscone Center. As the world’s leading open-access publisher in digital health, were descending on the City by the Bay to connect with our incredible community of authors, reviewers, and innovators.

As the landscape of computational biology continues to evolve, fostering strong ties between specialized societies and high-impact scholarly publishing is essential. We are pleased to announce that both the Editor-in-Chief and I, the Managing Editor of JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, will be presenting a brief talk at the upcoming MCBIOS 2026 conference (March 27–29, 2026, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL). Our talk will focus on a new collaboration and an open call for submissions designed to highlight innovative research in the fields of computational biology, artificial intelligence, and health care innovation.

The transition to Open Access (OA) is no longer a distant goal; it is a rapidly accelerating reality. As we navigate this shift, the ESAC (Efficiency and Standards for Academic Collecting) Initiative is a useful compass, tracking the rise of Transformative Agreements (TAs) globally.

I had a great time in Austin at the ER&L Fest. The longer I’m in the position of Institutional Partnerships Lead at JMIR, the more I enjoy working with librarians. As a group, they are friendly, thoughtful, and ask great questions. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to me - my mother was a public librarian and I spent many, many hours among the book stacks of her workplaces.

As I am preparing for my trip to Austin for the ER and L conference, I am thinking a lot about the conversations I have had with librarians over the past year, especially at Charleston in November. The consistent theme of each conversation was uncertainty—often budgetary, but also regulatory and administrative. Everywhere, libraries are under pressure to do more with less, leaving many to ask: how to manage library budget cuts while transitioning to open access? It’s clear that librarians are no longer just managing collections;  they’re navigating a total systemic shift.

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.

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2025 Annual Symposium is fast approaching, and the entire team at JMIR Publications is thrilled to be an exhibitor and active participant!

The APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo is just around the corner, and the JMIR Publications team can't wait to see you there! We'll be in Washington D.C., from November 2-5, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.