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    The official newsletter of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals

ISMPP Highlights

ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool – Ready to Use!

ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool – Ready to Use!

It’s Here! ISMPP is thrilled to announce the release of its Authorship Algorithm Tool, a web-based tool designed to help you better determine contributions to criterion 1 for authorship based on the ICMJE Recommendations. The Tool is available FREE to COMPANIES, with an ISMPP member serving as the Company Admin…

Future-Ready & In-Person at the 18th Annual Meeting!

Future-Ready & In-Person at the 18th Annual Meeting!

ISMPP is thrilled to report that 595 attendees gathered at the 18th Annual Meeting of ISMPP, May 9-11, 2022, in Washington, DC – a celebrated attendance for our first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019! 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

 

A Snapshot into Medical Affairs

A Snapshot into Medical Affairs

What does a Medical Affairs team look like at a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company? Is it like a bag of M&M’S® with similar functions, or is it unique from company to company, like a fingerprint? We conducted a survey of ISMPP members in March 2021, that provides insights into what comprises Medical Affairs at pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies…

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: Journal Questions Medical Writer Acknowledgement & Funding

The lead author of a meta-analysis manuscript received a rejection notice from a journal that stated “…although the topic may be of interest to the readership, the Editors are concerned about the perception of bias given the statement of funding support from the sponsor and the participation of a paid, professional medical writer.” The lead author has emailed all authors, sponsor, and medical communications agency suggesting that the manuscript be revised by the authors alone so that acknowledgement of the medical writer and funding from the sponsor to support medical writing can be removed…

 

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