ISMPP Highlights
ISMPP and University of Florida College of Pharmacy Announce New Educational Partnership
ISMPP and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s online graduate program in pharmaceutical outcomes and policy are pleased to announce their new educational partnership offering certificate, M.S., and M.S. + M.B.A. degree options to all ISMPP members. The partnership provides tuition discounts…
ISMPP CMPP™ Program Celebrates a Decade of Dedication & Commitment
ISMPP is honored to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional™ (ISMPP CMPP™) program. Achievement of this notable milestone offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the program’s beginnings, look ahead at the future of the evolving credential, and truly appreciate…
AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP Release Joint Position Statement on Predatory Publishing
AMWA, EMWA, and ISMPP have released a “Joint Position Statement on Predatory Publishing,” which was published in Current Medical Research & Opinion (CMRO) on July 29, 2019. The Joint Position Statement outlines the “serious threat”…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
From Systematic Literature Reviews to Indirect Treatment Comparisons – Where Do We Start and How Do We Succeed?
Systematic literature reviews (SLR), meta-analyses, and their close relative ‒ indirect treatment comparisons (ITC) ‒ are becoming increasingly important for informing decisions about treatment and reimbursement. Anyone with an interest…
It Takes a Village: The Value of Publication Planning with Functional Partners and External Stakeholders
“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb meaning that a community of different people is needed to help a child grow and develop. The same could be said for “raising” a publication plan; insight and input are…
We Need to Talk about PLS…Exploring the Opportunities of Plain-Language Summaries
Patients have the most to gain from the research and development of medicines. Their perspective on the development of new treatments is critical and should be valued alongside that of the investigator and sponsor. The pharmaceutical industry is taking action to ensure…
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: Manuscript Submitted Before Author Approvals and Data Checks – Now What?
An industry client working on regional publications submits a manuscript to a journal before all authors have approved the final content and before a full data check has been performed. The authors had reviewed all previous drafts of the manuscript… What Would You Do?
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