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    The official newsletter of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals

ISMPP Highlights

ISMPP Announces Restructure of Its Committees

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!

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!

Message from Our Leadership


Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO

News and Trends

 

Tactical Delivery of Medical Publications: A Visual Journey

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: 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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