Journal open access cost breakdowns will be needed for cOAlition S support
From 2022, journals will need to follow cOAlition S price transparency requirements to get paid. Find out more about the frameworks and potential benefits here.
SPENT: new guidelines for reporting n-of-1 trial protocols
An extension and elaboration of the SPIRIT checklist specific to n-of-1 trials aims to improve the quality and reporting of protocols for this trial type.
Will standardised research data policies make publishing more FAIR?
The Research Data Alliance has published standardised research data policies, but wider collaboration is needed to ensure they are supported and implemented.
[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).
Reporting of many clinical trials ruled illegal
A US court ruling finds reporting of many clinical trials of unapproved drugs in breach of the law. But responses to the ruling are uncertain.
Peer review research needs improved collaboration and infrastructure
A recent article in Nature reveals how dedicated data sharing infrastructure may be key to facilitating systematic research into peer review processes.
Ghostwriting in peer review: should journals recognise non-invited co-reviewers?
With a survey revealing that half of researchers have ghostwritten peer review reports, do peer review processes require reform?
The TOP Factor: a new journal metric to assess transparency and reproducibility policies
Find out more about the TOP Factor, an alternative metric to the impact factor, evaluating academic journals based on open science policies.
COVID-19: ISMPP issues guidance regarding authorship challenges
Find out more about ISMPP’s guidance for navigating author non-responsiveness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Improving transparency in the reporting of systematic reviews without meta-analysis
Find out why guidance is needed and what’s covered in the new Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines.
Is preregistering scientific research becoming mainstream?
PLOS ONE now offers Registered Reports, shifting peer review focus from results to the quality of study design. Is this part of the future of open science?
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.
Successes and challenges in data sharing: insights from the YODA Project
With widespread and growing support for increased data sharing, what can we learn from the Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project and its collaboration with Johnson & Johnson?
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.
Can you trust an article’s abstract?
Abstract ‘spin’ can distort a study’s findings and lead to inappropriate conclusions being drawn. But just how prevalent is this problem?