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Posted June 24, 2021 Open access / open source

Is there a citation advantage with open access?

Learn whether open access journal articles benefit from a citation advantage over subscription journal articles.

Posted June 22, 2021 Digital and social media

The evolving role of medical communications professionals: insights from a Publication Lead

Publication Lead Chris Brooks discusses the impact of COVID-19 on medical communications.

Posted June 3, 20211 Comment Predatory publishing

Researchers find hundreds of predatory journals indexed on Scopus

How many predatory journals are indexed on the citation database Scopus, and what can be done to address the issue?

Posted April 20, 2021 Digital and social media

Meeting report: summary of Day 1 of the 2021 ISMPP Annual Meeting

Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!

Posted March 26, 2021 Medical writing

Writing for patients – a dedicated issue by the EMWA

Find out more about EMWA’s dedicated issue on writing for patients, covering publication planning through to social media.

Posted January 19, 2021 Medical writing

Updated guidelines for reporting systematic reviews: the PRISMA 2020 statement

Get up to speed with the recently published PRISMA 2020 statement, which contains updated guidelines for reporting systematic reviews.

Posted November 24, 2020 Upcoming event / meeting report

2021 European Meeting of ISMPP: A must-attend virtual event focused on our changing times

The 2021 European Meeting of ISMPP will take place virtually on 26–27 January: Register now!

Posted October 30, 2020 Authorship

How COVID-19 is exacerbating gender inequality in scientific research

Find out more about how disproportionate care loads, exacerbated by the pandemic, are impacting women’s ability to participate in scientific publishing.

Posted July 22, 2019 Interview

How to involve patients in medical publishing: insights from a patient advocate

Simon Stones gives his view on the practical steps that patients, publishers and the pharmaceutical industry can take to boost patient involvement in research.

Posted June 27, 2019 Peer review

New guidelines for journals advise how to implement open peer review

As demand for transparency increases, many journals are adopting open peer review: learn more about best-practice guidelines for implementing such systems.