The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has announced that the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA) will transition to an open-access publishing model through a new partnership with MDPI, effective January 1, 2026. The transition will begin with Volume 116, Issue 1 of the journal.
Founded in 1907, JAPMA is APMA’s official peer-reviewed scientific journal and one of the longest-standing publications dedicated to podiatric medicine and surgery. The move to open access is intended to make JAPMA’s research freely available worldwide, supporting clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers, and enabling broader dissemination of evidence-based podiatric knowledge to advance foot and ankle health globally.
Under the partnership, MDPI will support the journal’s open-access publishing model, while APMA will retain editorial and scientific oversight. The collaboration is designed to improve the journal’s visibility, accessibility, and publication efficiency while preserving its long-established editorial standards and scientific rigor.
The transition removes access barriers traditionally associated with subscription-based journals, allowing podiatric research to reach a wider global audience while maintaining the editorial integrity that has defined JAPMA for more than a century. The partnership also reflects a broader commitment to sustainable open-access models that align with the mission of learned societies and their scholarly communities.
MDPI’s societies publishing program focuses on supporting the long-term sustainability and growth of society journals while respecting each society’s unique identity and objectives. Through this collaboration, the journal will continue to serve as a trusted platform for high-quality podiatric research aligned with APMA’s professional and scientific goals.
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