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.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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Should we pay peer reviewers?
Join the debate: learn about the potential benefits and risks of paying peer reviewers.
Is there gender bias in the peer review system?
The gender gap in publications is well documented, but does peer review contribute to this bias? A recent study investigated.
Overcoming scientific communication challenges during COVID-19: insights from a Global Publications Director
Read Lucy Turner’s perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on medical publications and congresses.
Celebrate MedComms Day 2021!
Find out how you can keep up to date with the activities.
A bot is monitoring new publications for retracted article citations
The automated tool, scite Reference Check, is helping to address a longstanding issue in scientific publishing.
PRISMA-S: guidance for reporting literature search methods for systematic reviews published
The PRISMA-S checklist aims to ensure transparent reporting and maximum reproducibility of literature searches performed as part of systematic reviews.