Have you ever typed a health question into Google? You're not alone! For years, search engines have been the go-to digital first stop for understanding symptoms, treatments, and diagnoses. But hold on to your stethoscopes, folks, because the landscape of online health information is shifting dramatically – and faster than you might think!

Can your smartphone habits really impact your mental well-being? It's a question that has sparked countless studies, with some sounding the alarm about negative effects and others suggesting minimal impact. But what if the answer isn't so black and white? A groundbreaking new study delves into the deeply personal relationship between our digital lives and our mental health, challenging the notion of a one-size-fits-all answer.

JMIR Publications is proud to announce the launch of its enhanced Editorial Board Recognition Program, designed to formally acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of its esteemed Editorial Board members. This program underscores JMIR Publications' deep appreciation for the dedication, expertise, and ongoing commitment of these individuals who play a crucial role in advancing open access scholarly communication.

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.

Explore JMIR Publications's 2024 achievements and innovations. Swipe through the 2024 Annual Report to discover our impact, community growth, and the groundbreaking research shaping digital health.

2025 is already off to a rapid start for digital mental health technology. One of the emerging themes for this year is regulation, which opens questions about how different governments plan to assess, regulate, and pay for digital mental health technology.

At JMIR Publications, we're passionate about democratizing access to knowledge. That's why we exclusively publish under the open access model, ensuring your research reaches the widest possible audience and makes a tangible impact on the world.

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.

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!