ISMPP Highlights
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!
GPP 2022 in Asia Pacific: Translations & Presentations
Since publication of GPP 2022 for company-sponsored research in Annals of Internal Medicine just over one year ago, various presentations have addressed audiences in the Asia Pacific region. ISMPP is also now pleased to announce that translations of GPP 2022 into both Chinese and Japanese are available!
Patients First… at the 19th Annual Meeting!
ISMPP is thrilled to report that 720 attendees gathered at the 19th Annual Meeting of ISMPP, April 24-26, 2023, in Washington, DC – a n! We were also honored that 247, over 40%, were first-time attendees to an ISMPP Annual Meeting! This article shares highlights and photos from the 18th Annual Meeting…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
Publications Without Borders – Harmonizing Local and Global Planning
Pharma-sponsored publications add to the evidence base and play a crucial role in various activities, including medical education, medical information, marketing, pricing and market access, and regulatory affairs. They also ensure timeliness of transparent data disclosure. At the local level, publications primarily serve specific needs, such as reimbursement activities, filling evidence gaps, or guiding local clinical practice…
Data Visualization: Call to Action for Publication Professionals
Data visualization in peer-reviewed publications is a powerful way to communicate science to broad audiences. When used effectively, data visualization can make information easier to understand and remember, thereby increasing the likelihood of data being used to guide clinical practice with evidence-based decisions…
“They Said What?” Recommendations for Capturing the Voice of Authors in Asia Pacific Region
Just as people have learning styles that vary between individuals, societal norms can vary significantly between cultures. Publication professionals operating in North America or Europe may not be aware of how their communications norms and preferences differ from those of their peers and authors based in APAC…
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: Publication in a Predatory Journal
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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