The elimination of negative study results: reporting and citation bias
Is the apparent efficacy of treatments being altered by bias? A recent study takes a closer look at the cumulative effects of reporting and citation biases.
eLife trial new approach to peer review
eLife is trialling a novel form of open peer review that gives authors more control over their response to reviewers.
How can you help on World Mental Health Day?
Today is World Mental Health Day, providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the issues facing young people in a changing world.
Predatory publishers and conferences: red flags
A recent article published in PharmaTimes explores the top warning signs that can be used to identify predatory publishers and conferences.
Should academics be rewarded for communicating their research to the public?
We consider if enough value is placed by academic institutions on efforts to communicate science to the public.
Open access to cardiology research this World Heart Day
Medical publishers get involved in #worldheartday…
New EU trials tracker reveals that half of European clinical trials have broken reporting rules
Is your institute breaking European clinical trial reporting rules? Find out using the new EU trials tracker, part of the AllTrials initiative.
World Lung Day 2018: help raise awareness of respiratory disease
Join other medical, science, and publications professionals worldwide to raise awareness of respiratory diseases on #WorldLungDay.
The patient’s voice in publications – where to start?
Get up to speed with the latest tips for increasing patient involvement in publications from Elevate Magazine.
Open access for all scientific papers by 2020: an impossible target?
Robert-Jan Smits, a senior European Commission official comments on whether open access for all scientific papers by 2020 is a realistic goal.
A publication from The Publication Plan
The Publication Plan team presented their own research at this year’s ISMPP meetings.
In memory of Professor Doug Altman
The Publication Plan remembers Professor Doug Altman, founder of the EQUATOR network, who passed away last month.
The evolving role of the patient in medical research and publications
The increasing role of patients in medical research and publications is discussed in the latest issue of the MAP newsletter.
[VIDEO] The life and times of the Global Alliance of Publication Professionals (GAPP)
Jackie Marchington, Director of Global Operations, Caudex, reflects on six years of the Global Alliance of Publication Professionals (GAPP).
The influence of gender in the academic publishing process
Get up to date on how gender influences the academic publishing process and what can be done to establish gender equity.
New recommendations to improve authorship transparency
How can journals, institutions, funders and societies improve and standardise the current authorship system?