ISMPP Highlights
First-ever Academic Salon of ISMPP China Outreach Program a Success
The first-ever academic salon of the ISMPP China Outreach Program was held on August 23, 2019, in Shanghai, China, broadening the Society’s educational offerings in the Asia Pacific region. Over 70 attendees represented a variety of backgrounds ranging from…
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…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
No More RoboWars – AI and Medical Communications
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being researched and applied in many industries, and it is showing promise in the clinic. Given this trend, what might be the effect of AI on the medical communications landscape and its expert practitioners in the future?…
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…
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: Adding an Author at Final Draft Stage?
You are pleased to see that an author of an abstract at final draft has sent her final comments because the submission deadline is just days away. However, the author has also included a request to add one of her colleagues as an author to the abstract…
Find out the Poll Results!
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