How accurate are conflict-of-interest disclosures in high-impact journals?
Find out how authors’ self-disclosures compare with payment data reported by the medical industry.
Shedding light on industry influence over healthcare
New study maps ties between the medical product industry and healthcare ecosystem, exposing regulatory and transparency issues.
Improving diversity and inclusivity in scientific publishing: can ‘editormetrics’ help?
Learn how a dataset of nearly half a million researchers can be used to reduce bias and increase equity.
Research integrity across the Atlantic: our summary of the first Biomedical Transparency Summit series webinar
Find out more about what was covered during the first 2021 webinar from the Center for Biomedical Research Transparency.
Opportunities and challenges in open access publishing of industry-sponsored research
Medical Publishing Insights and Practices (MPIP) initiative members share perspectives on the benefits of publishing industry-sponsored research open access.
Are standards required for preprint publishing platforms?
A recent BMJ editorial discusses the benefits and risks of the use of preprints during the current coronavirus pandemic.
[VIDEO]: How to disclose relationships, activities, and potential conflicts of interest
Tips on disclosures of interest from the Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative (MPIP).
The ICMJE announces a new author disclosure form: what has changed and why?
Find out more about the impact the new ICMJE disclosure form will have on authors publishing in medical journals.
Should researchers be able to suggest peer reviewers?
Many journals ask submitting authors to suggest recommended peer reviewers, potentially risking bias and misconduct. Do the benefits outweigh these risks?
New updates to the ICMJE’s reporting recommendations: focus on transparency
We summarise the key changes to the ICMJE recommendations for authors and medical publication professionals.
ISMPP poll: non-disclosure of possible COI by author ‒ what would you do?
The MAP newsletter explores an issue faced by medical publication professionals.
Are we delivering on transparency and reproducibility?
Transparency and reproducibility are now synonymous with medical publications, but actions speak louder than words. A recent study examines whether progress has been made.
Building trust with transparency: the importance of financial disclosures in medical publishing
Find out why financial relationships are not always correctly disclosed and how better transparency could be achieved.
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.
[VIDEO] Transparent future: ORCiD, CRediT and Convey
Tim Koder reviews the potential for ORCiD, CRediT and Convey to increase transparency and accountability in medical publishing.
Textbooks: at risk of being biased and outdated?
Dr Richard Smith reviews the potential pitfalls of textbooks in a recent opinion piece for The BMJ.