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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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April’s hot topic is the ISMPP Annual Meeting, of course! Visit our Hot Topics page to get ready for the event taking place on April 19th through the 22nd in Washington, DC. See you there!
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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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A Company’s Approach to Developing Publication Plain Language Summaries
Scientific publications tend to be written with a specialized audience in mind… Plain language summaries (PLS) of publications represent a way to communicate research more broadly using everyday language. Pfizer recognized this, and in early 2020 implemented a company-wide process for developing PLS…
Pressure in a Pandemic: Lessons for Communicating Scientific Research
Since the global pandemic started, there has been immense pressure to address the threat imposed by COVID-19. Researchers have risen to the challenge and, by working collaboratively, developed effective vaccines and identified some treatment options over an impressively short timescale…
COVID-19 and the Need to Pivot Publication Processes: Sharing a Sponsor’s Experience
In December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 rapidly spread, afflicting tens of millions of people causing a worldwide pandemic. As of March 2021, approximately 125 million cases have been reported globally with over 2.7 million deaths. This has had a significant impact on medical publication planning…
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GPP4 – The Latest Update as Interest Grows
Excitement is building as the fourth iteration of the Good Publication Practice (also known as GPP4) guidance nears completion. At the 2022 European Meeting of ISMPP in late January, Dan Bridges (CEO, Nucleus Global) of the GPP4 Steering Committee presented information on the team’s progress. Watch the video to view this GPP4 update…
Building an ISMPP Educational Plan to Move Us All Forward
ISMPP consistently provides foundational educational resources for medical publication and communication professionals worldwide. To ensure alignment with the future educational needs of our members and to inform development of a longer-term, dynamic educational plan, the ISMPP Education Task Force launched a needs assessment survey in Q1 2021…
ISMPP-Sponsored Study on PLS Now Published in CMRO Presents Expert Perspectives
A new paper from the ISMPP PLS Perspectives Working Group has been published in Current Medical Research & Opinion. The paper presents findings from an ISMPP-sponsored, evidence-based study reporting on expert stakeholder perspectives to inform best practices for plain language summaries (PLS)…
What Would You Do?
POLL RESULTS: Proceed with Data & Author Changes to a 2-year-old Manuscript?
You are the medical writer on a real-world evidence (RWE) manuscript that was initiated 2 years ago. At first draft stage, the project was put on hold. The lead author would like to perform additional analyses and include one of their colleagues as an author. Meanwhile, the new project owner/client would like to finalize and submit the article as soon as possible. What would you do?
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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Content Lab is ISMPP Insider’s dedicated space for timely, relevant, and practical insights in medical communications. Content Lab features concise articles designed to inform, inspire, and spark conversation among our members.
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)
Medical Writing & Communications
Practical perspectives on writing quality, collaboration, and the day-to-day practice and craft of medical communications
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Authoritative guidelines, policies, and evolving requirements that operationalize ethical and transparent practices and support consistent implementation (the HOW)
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Informed perspectives on emerging tools, technologies, and evolving practices shaping the future 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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