ISMPP Highlights
ISMPP Unveils New Vision and Mission
Over the past year, ISMPP, through the efforts of its Strategic Workgroup, has been evaluating the current medical publications landscape and assessing potential future trends. To build on its historical success and strong growth, the Society…
ISMPP Member Publications and Presentations
ISMPP is pleased to share information about a recent blog authored by a Society member, plus the 27 posters from the 2018 European Meeting of ISMPP. The Society encourages members to publish and present research and information related to publishing practices to…
2018 European Meeting of ISMPP Sets New Record with Broad Attendance
The European Meeting of ISMPP, January 23-24, 2018, in London, UK, proved to be an exciting and highly-valued conference by attendees from pharmaceutical companies, communication agencies, publishers, and other sectors. The 2018 European Meeting saw 303 attendees…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
Writing for Medical Devices and the Impact of New Regulations
The medical device industry is similar, and yet different, to the pharmaceutical industry with regards to medical writing. While publications and presentations follow the same guidelines as the pharmaceutical industry, the position of a medical writer is…
What’s New in Peer Review?
Peer review has been described as “a process in which academic research is subjected to critical evaluation by other academics. More precisely, it is the impartial and independent assessment of research by others working in the same or a related field.” Double-blind peer review, in which…
Permission Granted? The Ins and Outs of Copyrights in Medical Publishing
Medical publication professionals use the work of others when emailing an interesting article to the team, storing a copy in a literature database, or providing copies of articles to clients, vendors, review committees, advisors, or authors. They create new materials…
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: Manuscript Review by Non-English-Speaking Authors Raises Concerns
You are providing medical writing support on a manuscript for which all non-industry authors are from a non-English-speaking country. The manuscript is written in English, but it is clear from the kick-off call that very few of the non-industry authors have a good understanding of English…
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