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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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Encore vs. Original Presentations: Black, White, and Shades of Gray
After an “Original” abstract and its corresponding poster have been presented at a scientific or medical congress, publication professionals sometimes face challenges when preparing subsequent “Encore” presentations, and the way forward…
The Evolution of Patient Involvement in Medical Research: A Patient’s Perspective
Modern vocabulary includes two terms, “patient centricity” and “patient involvement,” that reflect inclusion of the patient community among other health care stakeholders as main subjects and partners for health care systems. While “patient centricity” refers to…
ASCO Expands Open Access Option to Include Company-Funded Research Publications
For several years, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has offered authors of research funded by academic institutions, not-for-profit organizations, philanthropic foundations, and government agencies an open access publishing option in its journals…
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2019 European Meeting of ISMPP: Attendees Now Fit for the Future
With a program that harmonized with its meeting theme – Scientific Communications in a Fast-Paced World: Fighting Fit for the Future, the 2019 European Meeting of ISMPP offered a forward-thinking experience…
MPIP Launches New Author Education Video Series— MPIP Insights for Authors
Medical Publishing Insights & Practices (MPIP) is pleased to introduce MPIP Insights for Authors—a series of short videos, developed in consultation with medical journal editors, to help authors improve quality and ensure credibility when submitting manuscripts…
Wager’s Wonders and Words of Wisdom
Elizabeth (Liz) Wager has been an insightful, industrious, and influential contributor to our profession. If you know Liz, you will be nodding your head. If you don’t know Liz, you need to type ”Liz Wager” into Google, and you can then join the nodders. What Google won’t tell you (yet) is that…
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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?
POLL: Compensating a Statistician Author for Time Spent on a Manuscript?
You are a company medical publication professional. A freelance consultant statistician is paid by the sponsor to undertake complex analyses for a study. These data are to be included in a manuscript and the statistician is invited to participate as an author so that the data can be appropriately described. The statistician agrees, but requests to be compensated for the time spent contributing to the manuscript…
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