The Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) has issued a call for papers focusing on misinformation in scholarly publishing, according to Research Information. The announcement was reported on August 27, 2026.
Research Information states that JMIR is seeking submissions that address the spread and impact of false or misleading content within academic journals and related publishing processes. The call appears aimed at encouraging researchers to examine how misinformation moves through scholarly channels and what measures might counter it.
This request comes amid broader concerns in the academic community about the integrity of published research. Misinformation in scholarly publishing can take many forms, including retracted studies that continue to be cited or fabricated data that slips through peer review, though the specific scope of JMIR's call is not detailed in the report.
The move by JMIR signals a growing recognition that misinformation is not only a public health or social media issue but also a problem within the research ecosystem itself. By inviting papers on the topic, the journal is likely looking to build an evidence base for how publishers, editors, and researchers can respond.
What to watch next: whether JMIR's call leads to concrete guidelines or tools that other journals adopt to detect and correct misinformation in their own workflows.
