ISMPP Highlights
ACCORD: New Guideline for Consensus-based Research is Published
The new ACCORD reporting guideline will help the medical and scientific communities to improve the reporting of research involving consensus methodologies. The guideline was published last week in PLOS Medicine with simultaneous presentation at the 2024 European Meeting of ISMPP.
ISMPP Announces Artificial Intelligence Position Statement and Call to Action
ISMPP is thrilled to announce that its highly-anticipated ISMPP Position Statement and Call to Action on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was published today, November 1, 2023, in Current Medical Research and Opinion (CMRO)…
Inaugural ISMPP Academy Draws Strong Attendance to Philadelphia
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
Publication Planning for Medical Devices: The Opportunities in an Underserved Field
For nearly two decades, ISMPP has helped identify and refine what goes into a successful, ethical, and transparent publication plan, most recently in the form of the Good Publication Practice (GPP 2022) guidelines. But how applicable are these recommended practices to the medical device industry, whose technologies represent a crucial but oft-overlooked sector of contemporary healthcare?…
Mastering the Art of Meeting Facilitation: Part 2
In the fast-paced field of medical communications, effective meeting facilitation is critical. This is the second of two articles that will provide tips and insights into running a successful meeting. This second article provides tips and tricks on leveraging meeting format, driving active engagement, and building a repertoire of meeting facilitation techniques and skills…
Mastering the Art of Meeting Facilitation: Part 1
Meetings serve as vital platforms for collaboration and discussion as well as ensuring key decisions are made for aspects critical to successful publication planning. This is the first of two articles that will provide tips and insights into running a successful meeting. Initially, in this article, we look at preparation and what a facilitator should focus on to ensure success…
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.
POLL RESULTS: Proceed with Data & Author Changes to a 2-year-old Manuscript?
You are the medical writer on a real-world evidence (RWE) manuscript that was initiated 2 years ago. At first draft stage, the project was put on hold. The lead author would like to perform additional analyses and include one of their colleagues as an author. Meanwhile, the new project owner/client would like to finalize and submit the article as soon as possible. What would you do?
ISMPP (pronounced IzMap) is the only nonprofit organization founded by medical publication professionals for medical publication professionals