(Toronto, June 2, 2026) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new section focused on Occupational Health and Digital Safety in its open access journal JMIR Public Health and Surveillance . The leading peer-reviewed journal is indexed in Clarivate (SCIE, SSCI etc), PubMed, PMC, MEDLINE, Scopus, DOAJ, and CABI.
As industrial and corporate landscapes become increasingly digitized, the intersection of technological advancement, worker protection, and data ethics demands immediate attention. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance is seeking articles that explore the transformative power of digital tools and analytics to improve safety and health outcomes in occupational settings.
This section focuses on the application of mHealth, wearable sensors, and real-time analytics to monitor physical hazards, reduce ergonomic strain, and support mental well-being across diverse work environments. Occupational health at scale is public health, and digital tools can help reach that scale in occupational health with broader public health impacts.
By bridging the gap between digital health and occupational health, research in this area prioritizes the hierarchy of controls, using data-driven insights to move beyond a reliance on personal protective equipment toward systemic prevention and the elimination of risks at the source. This aims to foster proactive, human-centered safety cultures while addressing the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)–driven or data-informed management systems and the critical balance between worker protection and data privacy.
Submissions to this call for papers include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Using Internet of Things (IoT) and fixed sensors to identify environmental threats (heat stress, air quality, or radiation) before exposure occurs
Digital twins and automated systems that isolate workers from machinery or hazardous processes
AI-powered analysis of movement data to redesign workstations and eliminate repetitive strain at the source
Digital interventions that monitor psychosocial risks and promote mental well-being in remote or high-pressure environments
Frameworks for ensuring transparency, consent, and the protection of workers’ personal health information in monitored spaces
Evaluating the impact of algorithmic management on safety outcomes and worker agency
Approaches on how digital feedback loops can empower workers and shift organizational focus from compliance to prevention
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