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AI-powered platforms and search engines are synthesizing peer-reviewed medical literature into actionable insights for HCPs. What are the implications for traditional information channels? Share your perspective by taking the latest What Would You Do? poll.
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The first Annual Meeting of ISMPP took place in Princeton, NJ, USA on April 25-26, 2005. At that seminal event, the initial planning for the Society and a key initiative called “Driving the Value of Publications: An Integrated Approach” were launched.
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THE FUTURE OF ADVISORY BOARDS – Is This the End of the In-Person Format?
When writing The MAP article, “Advisory Boards: Words of Advice and a 10-point Checklist”, released in March 2020, we could not have predicted the era of unprecedented change that was to come. Many pharmaceutical companies had already been reaping the benefits of fully virtual advisory boards pre-COVID-19, but the necessity to move all meetings to a fully online format required a significant shift in strategy and mindset…
The Public Face of Science: Elevating Trust through Medical Communications – Continuing the Conversation
In any relationship, whether business or personal, transparency breeds trust. Today, despite the life science industry delivering unprecedented vaccine solutions to address the Covid pandemic, mistrust remains engrained in the public persona. Third parties have leveraged that doubt for their own gain…
A Snapshot into Medical Affairs
What does a Medical Affairs team look like at a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company? Is it like a bag of M&M’S® with similar functions, or is it unique from company to company, like a fingerprint? We conducted a survey of ISMPP members in March 2021, that provides insights into what comprises Medical Affairs at pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies…
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Future-Ready & In-Person at the 18th Annual Meeting!
ISMPP is thrilled to report that 595 attendees gathered at the 18th Annual Meeting of ISMPP, May 9-11, 2022, in Washington, DC – a celebrated attendance for our first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019! We were also honored that 247, over 40%, were first-time attendees to an ISMPP Annual Meeting! This article shares highlights and photos from the 18th Annual Meeting…
Author Selection Practices Recommended by ISMPP Authorship Task Force – Now Published in CMRO
Author selection based on ICMJE criterion 1 can be challenging, particularly for multicenter trials with a large number of investigators and contributors. The ISMPP Authorship Task Force was formally launched in 2019 to define author selection best practices for industry-sponsored medical publications. The recommendations were published in CMRO on April 19, 2022…
“In The Know” – Key Updates in Medical Communications
“In The Know” highlights various updates in medical publications and communications: New CHEERS 2022 Guidance, Preprints in ICMJE Recommendations, Carbon Costs of In-Person vs Virtual Medical Conferences, Readability and Format of PLS, AI-Assisted Tools in Scholarly Communications, Peer Review Congress in September 2022…
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To Use AI or To Not Use AI…for Manuscript Development?
You are a researcher working on a groundbreaking clinical study that could potentially lead to a significant advancement in the treatment of a complex disease. Some members of the research team want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to develop the first draft of the manuscript. Other team members are concerned about accuracy, interpretation, and potential bias in the content. What Would You Do?
POLL RESULTS: Adverse Event Inclusion Just Before Abstract Submission
A medical writer worked with authors to develop a congress abstract for a Phase 2 clinical study. Two days before submission, the lead author requests an additional ‘medical narrative’ statement to be added detailing the management steps and time to resolution of an adverse event seen in one patient. What would you do?
In our role as medical publication professionals, we may occasionally encounter situations in which it is not obvious how to ensure good publication practice. Have you ever wished you could consult the ISMPP membership for guidance when these situations arise? Here’s your opportunity!
What Would You Do? is a section of ISMPP Insider that presents case scenarios as an educational tool for medical publication professionals. The section provides a case scenario to ponder, and readers are invited to participate in a poll by selecting one of the listed solutions. Readers can also submit their thoughts on the scenario anonymously. The poll results, plus educational insights, are posted in a later issue for readers to digest.
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Whether you’re looking for a quick tip or a deeper dive into the challenges and opportunities facing medical publication and communication professionals,Content Lab delivers informed perspectives, straight from ISMPP. Our goal: to beyour trusted voice for advancing best practices, integrity, and innovation inmedical communications.
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Ethics, Integrity, & Transparency
Principles, values, and real-world considerations that guide ethical decision-making, transparency, and trust in medical publications and communications (the WHY)

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Practical perspectives on writing quality, collaboration, and the day-to-day practice and craft of medical communications

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Strategic approaches to planning, aligning, and delivering evidence and publications across the research lifecycle

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Insights and experiences that support career growth, skills development, and engagement across the medical communications community