2021 Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP: advancing scientific communications and leadership in APAC
The 2021 Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP will be a Virtual Event on 9-10 September 2021: register now!
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Open access publishing seeks to improve equity, but article processing charges may have the opposite effect
A recent study found that authors with certain characteristics are more likely to publish open access, potentially leading to bias.
Patients in Publications online training resource now available
Find out more about what the open access training modules cover.
[PODCAST] Innovation in medical communications: focus on the how
Listen to Jenny Ghith discuss innovative forms of digital communication.
Use of altmetrics could rebalance gender bias in academic performance evaluation
Study reveals that Altmetric Attention Score used to assess the online impact of an article is not influenced by author’s gender.
Should open science focus more on open methods?
We’ve heard of open data, but should we also consider open methods as standard?
Shedding light on hybrid open access
Analysis of Elsevier’s article metadata and invoicing information provides insights into the uptake of hybrid open access.
Codes of conduct for research integrity: are they fit for purpose?
European countries can’t agree on what counts as research misconduct, creating potential pitfalls for researchers.
[VIDEO] Extending the reach of medical publications
In this series of 3 videos, experts discuss how enhanced features can be used to maximise the reach of medical publications.
ISMPP poll: marketing involvement in publications/ communications planning – what would you do?
ISMPP poll shared in The MAP explores the best approach for cross-functional discussions of publication plans.
Patient partnerships in the COVID-19 era and beyond: insights from a Patient Engagement Champion
Read about Trishna Bharadia’s experiences with patient collaborations. What has been the impact of COVID-19, and how does she see the future of patient partnerships?
Universal access to scientific knowledge: UNESCO outlines the scope of its Recommendation on Open Science
Find out more about the proposed policies and progress towards their adoption.
[PODCAST] Innovation in medical communications: focus on the why
ISMPP launches new series of InformED podcasts.
Should we pay peer reviewers?
Join the debate: learn about the potential benefits and risks of paying peer reviewers.
Is there a citation advantage with open access?
Learn whether open access journal articles benefit from a citation advantage over subscription journal articles.