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Preparing Manuscript Submissions: Plan to Submit Supporting Documentation!
Rigorous journal peer review ensures the quality of manuscripts and, ultimately, the credibility of the published literature. Peer reviewers should have access to documentation relating to the research they are reviewing. In an era of so-called fake news, predatory publishing, and scrutiny of industry activities…
A New Age of Transparency: Do We Fully Understand the Implications?
Over the last few years, requirements for clinical trial transparency and data reporting have become more extensive to help patients and health care practitioners (HCPs) better understand the drugs they are taking or prescribing in clinical trials, with a focus on increasing trust and confidence in regulatory decisions on medicines. Publication professionals within sponsor companies must…
ICMJE Releases Highly Anticipated Data Sharing Requirements
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), which is comprised of various member journals including the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and The Lancet, just published its highly anticipated data sharing requirements on June 6, 2017. These new requirements are subsequent to the ICMJE’s initial clinical trial data sharing proposal published in January 2016…
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Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP: An Important Regional Achievement
The second Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP, held September 5, 2017, in Tokyo, Japan, was attended by over 125 individuals from 10 countries. Attendees represented a diverse group, including the pharmaceutical industry, medical communication companies, academia, journal editors/publishers, and government…
Educational Series on Data and Financial Transparency – A Project of the Global Transparency Committee
As reported in January 2017 in The MAP newsletter, one of the goals of the ISMPP Global Transparency Committee was to “develop an educational series designed to educate members and provide them with real-world resources to inform their worldwide approaches to data and financial transparency…”
The BMJ Posts ISMPP Response to First Industry Analysis of Clinical Trial Transparency Policies
The BMJ posted ISMPP’s Rapid Response on August 9, 2017, to an informative article titled, “Pharmaceutical companies’ policies on access to trial data, results, and methods: audit study,” authored by Goldacre and colleagues, and published in The BMJ on July 26, 2017…
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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…
POLL RESULTS: Delayed Review Calls Authorship into Question
You are a company medical publication professional. The lead author of a manuscript in development was key in acquiring data for the study and actively engaged in the initial discussions that shaped the outline for the paper. However, he/she was slow to send feedback…
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!
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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)
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Practical perspectives on writing quality, collaboration, and the day-to-day practice and craft of medical communications
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Authoritative guidelines, policies, and evolving requirements that operationalize ethical and transparent practices and support consistent implementation (the HOW)
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Strategic approaches to planning, aligning, and delivering evidence and publications across the research lifecycle
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