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Findings of a systematic review show working with professional medical writers positively affects measures of quality, ethics and timeliness.
A recent article from Nature news delves into clinical trial reporting following evidence showing that some universities are failing to meet EU regulations.
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Discover the five areas for improvement identified in Springer Nature’s recent surveys of researchers, aiming to promote data sharing.
A recent article from The Chronicle of Higher Education discusses the potential benefits associated with journals that are established by funding bodies.
Selective reporting of clinical trial outcomes may be widespread. This study reports instances occurring in CONSORT-endorsing medical journals.
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Authors and editors are asked to be vigilant, and advice to peer reviewers is updated, amidst scandal of reviewer who asked for multiple self-citations during reviews.
AllTrials seeks support for a new initiative to monitor clinical trial reporting in the UK.
A recent blog for The Scholarly Kitchen suggests mergers, acquisitions, and new regulations are increasingly changing the state of scholarly communications.
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.
Transparency and reproducibility are now synonymous with medical publications, but actions speak louder than words. A recent study examines whether progress has been made.
Find out why financial relationships are not always correctly disclosed and how better transparency could be achieved.
The ICMJE recently updated its recommendations, providing guidance on issues such as use of preprint servers, conflict of interest reporting and journal metrics.
An article in the MAP newsletter examines how publication professionals could help to increase preclinical publishing standards.
The impact of the AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP Joint Position Statement on the Role of Professional Medical Writers is revealed in the MAP newsletter.