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Authors’ Reply: Is the Pinball Machine a Blind Spot in Serious Games Research?

Authors’ Reply: Is the Pinball Machine a Blind Spot in Serious Games Research?

The references provided in the letter [1] highlight historical and recent research supporting its potential applications in various populations, reinforcing the idea that this arcade technology could play a role in future serious game developments. Given the evidence presented on pinball’s ability to engage attention, impulse control, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills, we recognize its potential as a tool to enhance executive function training.

Luis Carlos Rodríguez Timaná, Javier Ferney Castillo García, Teodiano Bastos Filho, Alvaro Alexander Ocampo González, Nazly Rocio Hincapié Monsalve, Nicolas Jacobo Valencia Jimenez

JMIR Serious Games 2025;13:e73034

Is the Pinball Machine a Blind Spot in Serious Games Research?

Is the Pinball Machine a Blind Spot in Serious Games Research?

Why is pinball gaming and technology underexplored in serious game research, including theoretical exploration, despite its ongoing development? Is it less adaptable or perhaps too costly, compared to other technologies? While pinball is considered entertainment, the cognitive demands it places on players may provide an effective way to exercise executive function skills.

Jens Peter Eckardt

JMIR Serious Games 2025;13:e72354

Response From Crisis Text Line to “Commentary on ‘Protecting User Privacy and Rights in Academic Data-Sharing Partnerships: Principles From a Pilot Program at Crisis Text Line’”

Response From Crisis Text Line to “Commentary on ‘Protecting User Privacy and Rights in Academic Data-Sharing Partnerships: Principles From a Pilot Program at Crisis Text Line’”

As current chief executive officer (CEO) of Crisis Text Line, I am writing this commentary on behalf of the organization to clarify the record, provide context, and supply background information regarding Crisis Text Line and its research standards regarding a critique [1] of a viewpoint paper [2] published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in 2019.

Dena Trujillo

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e64015

Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country

Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country

Retractions are essential for maintaining scientific integrity, especially in cases of research misconduct [1-4]. Data from 2013 to 2015 show that retraction rates vary by country due to differences in research culture, regulations, and publication pressures [3]. Understanding these variations is vital to identifying systemic issues in research integrity.

Paul Sebo, Melissa Sebo

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e65775

Urban-Suburban Differences in Public Perspectives on Digitalizing Pediatric Research: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Urban-Suburban Differences in Public Perspectives on Digitalizing Pediatric Research: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Caregivers, typically parents, are key decision makers regarding younger children’s participation in research [19]. Numerous studies have examined parental decision-making in enrolling children in pediatric research, primarily focusing on traditional research methods [20-27]. In the digital age, medical research has been significantly transformed by digital tools and the process of digitalization [28,29].

Heping Fang, Ruoling Xian, Juan Li, Yingcun Li, Enmei Liu, Yan Zhao, Yan Hu

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e60324

Identification of Gender Differences in Acute Myocardial Infarction Presentation and Management at Aga Khan University Hospital-Pakistan: Natural Language Processing Application in a Dataset of Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Identification of Gender Differences in Acute Myocardial Infarction Presentation and Management at Aga Khan University Hospital-Pakistan: Natural Language Processing Application in a Dataset of Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

All data was deidentified before analysis, regarding privacy and confidentiality in this research. Each discharge summary extracted was in PDF format, containing both paragraphs of text (such as describing the patient history, a limited physical exam, the assessment, plan, and patient management during hospitalization) as well as tables. While some tables had completely structured information, others had free text in the cells.

Christine Ngaruiya, Zainab Samad, Salma Tajuddin, Zarmeen Nasim, Rebecca Leff, Awais Farhad, Kyle Pires, Muhammad Alamgir Khan, Lauren Hartz, Basmah Safdar

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e42774

Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives on Digital Home Care Interventions and Home Modifications: Focus Group Study

Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives on Digital Home Care Interventions and Home Modifications: Focus Group Study

Emerging themes were then presented in this paper as a tentative road map developed with the support of older Manitobans to reinforce the meaningful engagement of OAs in research and implementation projects and their contribution to a successful gerontechnology research agenda in Manitoba. This research was approved by the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board (HREB H2022:301 [HS25684]). Informed consent was obtained from each participant by email before data collection.

Mohamed-Amine Choukou, Jasem Banihani, Sarah Azizkhani

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e52834

Unlocking the Potential for Implementation of Equitable, Digitally Enabled Citizen Science: Multidisciplinary Digital Health Perspective

Unlocking the Potential for Implementation of Equitable, Digitally Enabled Citizen Science: Multidisciplinary Digital Health Perspective

Citizen science is a community-based participatory research approach that specifically involves the participation of community members, who may not have formal scientific training, in the scientific process—often by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Participatory research methodologies like citizen science are increasingly advocated by consumers, the community, researchers, and research funders [1].

Lucio Naccarella, Jonathan Charles Rawstorn, Jaimon Kelly, Eleanor Quested, Stuart Jenkinson, Dominika Kwasnicka

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e50491

Insights From the Development of a Dynamic Consent Platform for the Australians Together Health Initiative (ATHENA) Program: Interview and Survey Study

Insights From the Development of a Dynamic Consent Platform for the Australians Together Health Initiative (ATHENA) Program: Interview and Survey Study

Rapid advances in medical knowledge, clinical trials, and research have necessitated new and innovative requirements for obtaining informed consent. Dynamic consent is a proposed solution and is enabled by concurrent developments in technology [1,2]. Dynamic consent is a consent framework that encourages research participants to take a more active role when consenting to take part in research studies and clinical trials [3].

Eddy Xiong, Carissa Bonner, Amanda King, Zoltan Maxwell Bourne, Mark Morgan, Ximena Tolosa, Tony Stanton, Kim Greaves

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e57165

A Pilot Project to Promote Research Competency in Medical Students Through Journal Clubs: Mixed Methods Study

A Pilot Project to Promote Research Competency in Medical Students Through Journal Clubs: Mixed Methods Study

Undergraduate medical students frequently face limited opportunities for hands-on research experience [1,2]. Current medical school curricula often fail to equip students adequately with fundamental scientific research skills. Despite a high proportion of students expressing interest in research, only a small fraction possesses a thorough understanding of the medical research process [3].

Mert Karabacak, Zeynep Ozcan, Burak Berksu Ozkara, Zeynep Sude Furkan, Sotirios Bisdas

JMIR Med Educ 2024;10:e51173