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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? Share your perspective by taking the latest What Would You Do? poll.
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The first Annual Meeting of ISMPP took place in Princeton, NJ, USA on April 25-26, 2005. At that seminal event, the initial planning for the Society and a key initiative called “Driving the Value of Publications: An Integrated Approach” were launched.
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Online Medical Publishing and Social Media: Reaching Your Audience in 2018
We’re glued to our technology, right? We’re never far from a smart phone, tablet, e-reader, or laptop. We work online and in e-rooms and clouds. We IM someone who’s running late for a TC. Even our healthcare professionals (HCPs) are likely to…
Close Your Eyes and Make a Wish – Publication Professionals Edition
Holiday time means many things, among them, making lists: shopping lists, gift lists, things-I-need-to-do-before-the-holidays lists, people-I’m-thankful-to-have-in-my-life lists… so why not a wish list for Medical Publication Professionals!? With that in mind…
Medical Writer Acknowledgment: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement in Practice
Several guidelines have been instrumental for implementing practices to fairly credit contributors to the development of medical/scientific manuscripts, including those individuals who frequently do not satisfy traditional authorship criteria (eg, statisticians, laboratory technicians, and professional medical writers)…
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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…
EASE Encourages Attendance at 14th General Assembly and Conference
The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) will hold its 14th General Assembly and Conference, June 8-10, 2018, in Bucharest, Romania. EASE encourages ISMPP members to review the detailed program and participate in the conference. EASE is…
ISMPP CMPP™ Program Steps Up Its Offerings
Several exciting changes are being implemented to the ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional™ (CMPP) program! Responding to valued input from ISMPP members and CMPP certificants, the changes center on new opportunities to…
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POLL RESULTS: 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…
POLL: The Authorship Order Dilemma
You are a company medical publication professional. The publication steering committee of a company-sponsored pivotal phase 3 clinical trial has selected investigators to serve as authors, but the committee and authors are having difficulty in deciding the order of authorship. During discussions, multiple authors believe that they have equal rights to the first author position based on their contributions…
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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Content Lab is ISMPP Insider’s dedicated space for timely, relevant, and practical insights in medical communications. Content Lab features concise articles designed to inform, inspire, and spark conversation among our members.
Whether you’re looking for a quick tip or a deeper dive into the challenges and opportunities facing medical publication and communication professionals,Content Lab delivers informed perspectives, straight from ISMPP. Our goal: to beyour trusted voice for advancing best practices, integrity, and innovation inmedical communications.
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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