ISMPP Highlights
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…
Progress Towards a Reporting Guideline for Consensus-based Research: An Update from ACCORD
Following robust preparatory work, a Delphi process is underway to validate and refine a reporting guideline for consensus-based research, titled ACCORD (ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document)…
GPP 2022 Published in Annals of Internal Medicine
The GPP4 Steering Committee (SC) and ISMPP are excited to announce the publication of the updated Good Publication Practice guidelines (GPP 2022) for company-sponsored research in Annals of Internal Medicine. Access GPP 2022 in the August 30, 2022 issue of Annals…
Message from Our Leadership
Robert J. Matheis
ISMPP President and CEO
News and Trends
“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…
Exploring the Future of Generative AI in Medical Publishing
With the initial curiosity around ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) continuing at time of press for this article, we looked to explore this technology further and the implications for SciComms and publishing….
Top Tips for Getting Your Economic Evaluations Published: CHEERS to That!
The transparent reporting of economic evaluations is growing in importance, now that an increasing number of healthcare payers require health sciences companies to demonstrate that their products are not only clinically effective, but also cost-effective…
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?
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