ISMPP Highlights
2026 ISMPP European Meeting: Evolving with Purpose
The 2025 European Meeting of ISMPP, held from 27-29 January at Novotel London West, brought together a record-setting number of 418 attendees from 16 countries to explore the theme “Core Values for an Integrated Age.” The event highlighted the evolving landscape of medical publications and communications, emphasizing the need to balance innovation with core professional values.
AI Policies in Medical Publications: Your Input Needed
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical communications continues to grow, many organizations are beginning to establish formal policies to guide its responsible use. To better understand current approaches and areas of need, ISMPP has launched a new member survey on company AI policies in medical publications.
Practical Strategies and Best Practices at the 2025 ISMPP Academy
ISMPP Academy was a great success leaving attendees equipped with new knowledge, practical tools, and a strengthened network to propel their careers in medical communications and publications. We look forward to the continued growth and success of ISMPP Academy in the years to come. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this remarkable event!
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
Amplifying Science: A Guide to Developing Impactful Podcasts
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical communications, podcasts have emerged as a useful tool for disseminating medical information. These on-demand audio programs offer a unique blend of accessibility and conversational engagement, making them a beneficial medium for reaching health care professionals, researchers, and patients. This article provides some insights and tips on how to create engaging audio experiences that enhance scientific discourse and extend the reach of publications.
Unlocking Evidence Impact: Aligning IEGPs and Strategic Publications for Smarter Communication
In today’s data-rich environment, the life sciences sector continues to struggle with a surprisingly persistent challenge: inconsistent communication of evidence across stakeholder audiences. A practical way forward is the alignment of Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs) with strategic publication planning. This article explores how medical communications and publications professionals can help create stronger, more coordinated scientific communication by connecting the “what” (evidence generation) with the “when, where, and how” (dissemination).
Cutting the Clutter: ISMPP’s ORION Task Force Aims to Streamline RFIs
The Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes are critical components of medical publication management, enabling stakeholders to evaluate services and establish strategic partnerships. The ISMPP ORION Task Force was established to assess current RFI/RFP practices, identify pain points, explore the benefits and drawbacks of standardization, and develop resources to enhance efficiency, quality, and transparency across stakeholders.
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.
Bridging Disciplines: What is the Best Path to Publishing Together?
You lead a study on environmental factors and human health, generating data that could potentially change practice. Multiple institutions and experts from diverse fields, such as environmental science, epidemiology, and public health, contributed to the study, each with different publication priorities—speed, collaboration, transparency. Now you must decide on the best approach for publishing the findings. What would you do?
ISMPP (pronounced IzMap) is the only nonprofit organization founded by medical publication professionals for medical publication professionals