ISMPP Highlights
A Great Benefit for ISMPP Members: University of Florida’s New Pharmaceutical Value Assessment and Communications Program
ISMPP and the University of Florida (UF) College of Pharmacy announce a valuable enhancement to their Educational Partnership with the launch of a new UF specialty track, Pharmaceutical Value Assessment and Communications. The ISMPP-UF Educational Partnership offers tuition discounts to ISMPP members…
ISMPP Assumes Leadership of Medical Publishing Insights & Practices (MPIP)
ISMPP announces that it will assume the organizational leadership of Medical Publishing Insights & Practices (MPIP), in a cooperative transfer of organization responsibilities, conducted in alignment with MPIP leadership and MPIP co-sponsors…
ISMPP Committee Spotlight: Planning the 2021 European Meeting of ISMPP & What You Can Expect!
In this ISMPP Committee Spotlight, we hear from Rob Pilbrow and Eleanor Raynsford from OPEN Health Group, who are leading the planning for the 2021 European Meeting of ISMPP, taking place January 26–27, 2021…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
A New Dawn in Medical Education: Applying Adult Learning Principles to Virtual Delivery
The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the world of medical education as medical congresses were either canceled or switched to a virtual format. This change triggered the widespread adoption of virtually delivered medical education, such as e-learning modules, webinars, and virtual events, for the continued education of healthcare professionals worldwide…
An Explosion of Digital Innovation During a Pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on healthcare systems, colleagues, friends, and loved ones has been unprecedented and, in many cases, tragic. In thinking about digital innovation and the future, the effect of this pandemic will perhaps change our society forever in how we communicate in a variety of ways. Indeed, the speed, response, and efforts in tackling the ongoing crisis are…
Addressing Regional Needs in Your Global Scientific Communication Platform
When developing a scientific communication platform (SCP), are you considering whether it will be relevant to workstreams and stakeholders worldwide? The overarching story described within an SCP is not beholden to a specific label but is based in science and intended to be broadly applicable across the organization. However, to ensure uptake of an SCP into all relevant workstreams,…
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 The MAP 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.
POLL RESULTS: Publication in a Predatory Journal
You are a medical publication professional and have been supporting a client with a secondary manuscript for a Phase 3 study. You recommended target journals and worked with the author team throughout the submission process. Following the publication, it becomes apparent that the manuscript was submitted to a predatory journal…
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