Open peer review: pilot studies reveal promising findings
As an increasing number of journals pilot transparent peer review, data indicate that open peer review does not compromise the process – at least when reviewers can stay anonymous.
Looking for new ways to adapt and innovate with your medical communications? Attend the 15th Annual Meeting of ISMPP!
Explore how you can adapt and innovate to more effectively communicate medical and scientific information by attending the 15th Annual Meeting of ISMPP, 15–17 April 2019, in National Harbor, Maryland, USA.
Meeting report: summary of day 2 of the 2019 European ISMPP Meeting
Missed ISMPP EU 2019? Read our meeting report to get up to speed!
Meeting report: summary of day 1 of the 2019 European ISMPP Meeting
Missed ISMPP EU 2019? Read our meeting report to get up to speed!
The latest updates to ICMJE’s reporting recommendations
The ICMJE recently updated its recommendations, providing guidance on issues such as use of preprint servers, conflict of interest reporting and journal metrics.
China backs the Plan S open access initiative
China has pledged its support for Plan S, an initiative striving to make the results of publicly funded research freely available immediately on publication.
Peer review: a step on the road to assurance
In an article published in The New York Times, Professor Aaron E. Carroll critiques the peer review system and provides a number of suggestions for improvements.
Insights from the new Retraction Watch database
An analysis by Science Magazine of Retraction Watch’s new database challenges a number of common perceptions surrounding retractions and reveals some important key themes.
The experiences of patient and public peer reviewers revealed
We take a look at the results of the first study evaluating the experiences of patient and public reviewers.
Are mirror journals the solution to publishing open access under Plan S?
While mirror journals have been proposed as an alternative to hybrid journals for open access publishing under Plans S, recent guidance indicates they may not be compliant.
How to overcome the issue of poorly reported clinical trial outcomes
A number of initiatives developed to prevent researchers from only reporting the most impressive outcomes of clinical trials are explored in an opinion piece from The BMJ.
Join us at the European Meeting of ISMPP and get fighting fit for the future!
Boost your fitness in the rapidly evolving healthcare communications environment by joining us at the 2019 European Meeting of ISMPP, 22-23 January, in London, UK.
Do authors comply with funder-mandated open access policies?
Are all publications of research supported by funders with open access mandates freely available? A new analysis looks at the rates of compliance.
Patient partnerships: what can other journals learn from The BMJ?
The BMJ uses its experience with patient partnerships to encourage other journals to increase patient involvement.
Newspaper columnist calls scientific publishing a “rip-off”
In a recent opinion piece the traditional scientific publishing model is reviewed alongside recent efforts to change it.
Evidence-based publication planning: the essentials
Tips for evidence-based publication planning, including gap and SWOT analysis, are provided in a recent issue of the MAP newsletter.