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.

We're headed to the 20th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics—MedInfo 2025, taking place in Taipei, Taiwan! While we will not have an exhibition booth this year, several of our representatives will be actively involved, leading workshops and participating in insightful panel discussions.

The landscape of healthcare is evolving, and at the forefront of this transformation is the powerful concept of patient engagement. "Patient-Powered Progress: Revolutionary Digital Strategies for Optimal Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery," a groundbreaking conference, is taking place from June 25-27, 2025, at Harvard University.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles was an inspiring and insightful experience for the JMIR Publications team. We had the privilege of connecting with countless dedicated professionals, from seasoned researchers and clinicians to enthusiastic students, all united by a common goal: advancing mental health care.

Are you heading to APA 2025 in Los Angeles? Don’t miss the chance to connect with John Torous, Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Mental Health and co-founder of the Society of Digital Psychiatry. A leading voice in digital psychiatry and mental health innovation, Dr. Torous will be sharing his expertise across a packed schedule of presentations and panels.