ISMPP Highlights
ISMPP Announces Restructure of Its Committees
ISMPP announces a restructure of its committees to better meet the needs of the profession, the Society and our members. The ISMPP Committee Structure will have 4 new pillars that are intended to achieve practice-focused objectives and meet the distinct needs of key segments in the profession…
2023 European Meeting Draws Record Attendance – Many for the First Time!
ISMPP members gathered together in London for two days of collaboration, networking, learning and sharing. The 2023 European Meeting welcomed a record-high number of attendees with 360 industry professionals gathering at the Bishopsgate etc.venues in the heart of the city. Adding to the excitement, 164 attendees participated in this meeting for their first time!
New Ethics Case Studies Present Insights on Common Publication Dilemmas
The ISMPP Ethics and Standards Committee is excited to announce 4 new case studies that present common dilemmas in the publication process and walk through the thought process for how one might arrive at possible resolutions…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
Exploring the Future of Generative AI in Medical Publishing
With the initial curiosity around ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) continuing at time of press for this article, we looked to explore this technology further and the implications for SciComms and publishing….
Top Tips for Getting Your Economic Evaluations Published: CHEERS to That!
The transparent reporting of economic evaluations is growing in importance, now that an increasing number of healthcare payers require health sciences companies to demonstrate that their products are not only clinically effective, but also cost-effective…
Real-world Strategies for Success with Simultaneous Publication of Industry-Sponsored Research
While the demand grows to publish and present industry-sponsored research in parallel, the need for collaboration among authors, journals/publishers, and congresses has evolved. This infographic article highlights approaches to optimize management of the overall development timeline…
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.
Unintended Submission to a Predatory Journal – Oh No!
You are a medical publication professional and have been supporting a client with a secondary manuscript for a Phase 3 study. You recommended target journals and worked with the author team throughout the submission process. Following the publication, it becomes apparent that the manuscript was submitted to a predatory journal…
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