The impact factor holds its grip on academia
Researchers continue to use the impact factor as a metric for their career progression, but is it a matter of misconstrued peer pressure?
The link between data sharing and citation counts
An analysis of data sharing statements reveals that open data may lead to a citation advantage.
Advantages and challenges of narrative reviews and Delphi consensus initiatives
Help and guidance for writing narrative reviews and Delphi consensus statements.
Plan S version 2: the right approach to full open access?
Following the revised guidance on Plan S, Bernd Pulverer questions whether cOAlition S is making the most of the opportunity to push for open science.
Peer Review Week 2019 is here!
Find out how to get involved in this year’s activities on #QualityinPeerReview.
MPIP: Overcoming barriers to open access for industry
A new tool from MPIP provides easily accessible information on open access options for industry-funded research.
Defining the role of the peer reviewer
The tasks and responsibilities of peer reviewers are examined as a step towards reaching a consensus on their role in biomedical publishing
Can you spot a predatory conference?
Ruairi Mackenzie provides a personal account of attending a “fake” conference run by Conference Series in a recent article for Technology Networks.
How much can a single paper affect journal impact factor?
A recent preprint sheds light on just how volatile journal impact factors can be.
Does professional medical writing support impact the quality, ethics and timeliness of clinical trial reporting?
Findings of a systematic review show working with professional medical writers positively affects measures of quality, ethics and timeliness.
ISMPP poll: non-disclosure of possible COI by author ‒ what would you do?
The MAP newsletter explores an issue faced by medical publication professionals.
CBI’s Medical Publications and Communications Forum
Join CBI to discuss challenges, innovations and best practice in medical publishing and communications.
AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP joint position statement on predatory publishing
In an article in Current Medical Research & Opinion, three leading medical publishing organisations provide guidance on dealing with predatory publishers.
Can preprints increase article citations and impact?
Depositing preprints on bioRxiv results in advantages in terms of citations and Altmetrics, according to recently published findings.
Next-generation journal metrics: leaving the impact factor behind
Authors of an article in Nature believe it is time to move beyond the journal impact factor and discuss what next-generation metrics should look like.
Open source tools: why citations are important
Open source software is often used in science but is left uncited in many publications: researchers urge authors to make a change.