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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? Read the results from our April WWYD poll.
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June’s Hot Topic, Protecting Trust in Science, explores the critical role of ethics, transparency, and integrity in medical publications and communications. Discover curated content addressing the opportunities and challenges of AI, predatory publishing, and maintaining trust in the scientific record.
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What I Would Like You to Know: A Regulatory Expert’s Perspective
What are one or two things you want your medical publication colleagues to know from your experience as a regulatory professional working on scientific publications? Increasingly, authors of medical publications aim to provide regulatory context for, or demonstrate the regulatory significance of, their findings with respect to…
How Article-Level Metrics Can Improve Your Publication Planning
Effective publication planning requires a good understanding of the uptake and impact of individual publications. In the past, our ability to measure this has been limited because publication planners have only had access to journal impact factors and citation counts. With the advent of web-native and article-level metrics…
Advisory Boards: Words of Advice and a 10-point Checklist
Are you considering running an advisory board meeting? Do you want to improve on an advisory board you managed recently – or are you about to start planning your first? Do you have questions such as: How do I plan the meeting? How can I ensure compliance with regulations? Whom should I invite? How can I ensure the meeting meets my objectives?…
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Moving into Beta: Progress Towards an Authorship Framework
Are you interested in an Authorship Framework to document and rank author contributions for publications? Hear an update at the Authorship Algorithm session on April 14, 2021, at the 17th Annual Meeting of ISMPP. The ISMPP Author Algorithm Task Force has made significant progress with its efforts over the past year…
Exploring Our Challenges and Opportunities at the 2021 European Meeting
In the face of challenges and opportunities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the evolution occurring in our profession, the first-ever virtual format of the 2021 European Meeting of ISMPP, January 26-27, tackled the theme, Collaboration, connectivity and change: A holistic view of the scientific communications environment in 2021. We were thrilled to host more than 300 attendees!…
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…
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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?
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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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

Standards, Guidelines, & Policies
Authoritative guidelines, policies, and evolving requirements that operationalize ethical and transparent practices and support consistent implementation (the HOW)

Innovation & Technology
Informed perspectives on emerging tools, technologies, and evolving practices shaping the future of medical communications

Publication Strategy & Planning
Strategic approaches to planning, aligning, and delivering evidence and publications across the research lifecycle

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