This week, we join the chorus of appreciation for the incredible nurses who form the backbone of healthcare. Their dedication, expertise, and compassion are essential for patient well-being around the world.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in Canada,  May 6 - 12 is CMHA Mental Health Week. This Mental Health Week the theme is: “A call to be kind, compassion connects us all." Here at JMIR Publications, we're committed to advancing mental health research, and we believe compassion plays a crucial role in both understanding and supporting well-being.

Every year on April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day, a global call to action to honor our planet and advocate for its sustainability. 

We are delighted to announce JMIR Publications will be participating at the 112th Bibliocon, set to take place at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH), Germany, from June 4th to 7th, 2024. As steadfast advocates for advancing scholarly communication and disseminating knowledge, we look forward to meeting with the community of librarians, information professionals, and researchers attending this event.

As we venture into the month of April, it brings us great joy to share some exciting new updates in the Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes April 7th as World Health Day. The right to health for millions around the world is under threat which is why this year's theme is "My health, My right."

David Kim, Director of Partnerships and Open Access Research at JMIR Publications, is set to represent the organization at the highly anticipated UKSG Annual Conference 2024, to be held in Glasgow, UK, from April 8th to April 10th, 2024.

JMIR Publications is excited to be headed to the American Psychiatric Association 2024 Annual Meeting. The conference will take place in New York City from May 4 to 8, 2024.

In observance of Sleep Awareness Week, we acknowledge the pivotal significance of sleep in the realm of medical science and healthcare. Sleep is not merely a state of rest; it is a complex physiological process essential for the restoration and preservation of health.