Acknowledging professional writing support in publications – are we doing enough?
It is standard practice to name professional medical writers in publications, but how should we acknowledge subcontracted or freelance support?
Overcoming barriers to reporting negative data: perspectives from the Center for Biomedical Research Transparency’s founder
Sandra Petty discusses the Null Hypothesis Initiative and looks to the future of reporting negative data.
Improving reproducibility in scientific research: insights from the UK Reproducibility Network
Professor Marcus Munafò discusses the importance of reproducibility in scientific research and how we can overcome barriers to achieving it.
Meeting report: summary of Day 1 of the 2021 ISMPP European Meeting
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
PLOS trials a collective action business model for open access publishing
Find out why PLOS wants institutions to pay an annual open access fee under the Community Action Publishing model, rather than charging researchers per article.
Updated guidelines for reporting systematic reviews: The PRISMA 2020 statement
Get up to speed with the recently published PRISMA 2020 statement, which contains updated guidelines for reporting systematic reviews.
Meeting report: summary of session 2 of the 8th EMWA Symposium
Missed the meeting? Read our report on the symposium entitled “Research integrity & the medical communicator: what we do when no one is watching.”
Meeting report: summary of session 1 of the 8th EMWA Symposium
Missed the meeting? Read our report on the symposium entitled “Research integrity & the medical communicator: what we do when no one is watching.”
How research can be shared effectively to advance science: insights from the Center for Open Science
David Mellor from the Center for Open Science explains how the company is supporting and facilitating the open science movement.
Researchers call for better adoption of open science in COVID-19 research
Researchers identify flaws in current COVID-19 research and publication processes, and provide solutions using Open Science principles
Going beyond authorship: redefining research recognition
Get up to date with the key improvements in research recognition, including information on contributor roles taxonomy (CRediT) and updates to ORCID.
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.
Open access publishing of pharma-sponsored research: insights from a Scientific Publications Lead
Slávka Baróniková shares her opinions on open access publishing and suggests how this can be successfully achieved within pharma.
As science looks to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to publish with transparency, speed and openness is ever greater
The increasing range of publication choices and demand for open access are explored in this sponsored article from Taylor & Francis Group.
Steps to reduce bias in systematic review protocols
Systematic reviews are generally considered gold standard evidence in healthcare, but a founding member of Cochrane believes steps can be taken to increase transparency and reduce bias in their protocols.