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
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…
Tactical Delivery of Medical Publications: A Visual Journey
Are you interested in guidance on the processes behind drafting and developing medical publications? View a stepwise visual guide on tactical delivery of medical publications that considers the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders, best practices and how to adhere to industry standards, roles of pharma publication and agency teams, and more…
Developing a Strategic Publication Plan: A Visual Survival Kit
Developing a strategic publication plan is vital to ensuring that key audiences can access the information they need to understand the potential benefits of a pharmaceutical product. View a stepwise visual guide on how to approach the development of a strategic publication plan and guidance around how it can then be assessed and adapted…
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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