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.
Social media in medical publishing: helpful or hype?
The MAP newsletter considers the use of social media in scientific communications and the role of the medical publication professional.
The impact factor holds its grip on academia
Researchers continue to use the impact factor as a metric for their career progression, but is it a matter of misconstrued peer pressure?
The link between data sharing and citation counts
An analysis of data sharing statements reveals that open data may lead to a citation advantage.
How much can a single paper affect journal impact factor?
A recent preprint sheds light on just how volatile journal impact factors can be.
Can preprints increase article citations and impact?
Depositing preprints on bioRxiv results in advantages in terms of citations and Altmetrics, according to recently published findings.
Next-generation journal metrics: leaving the impact factor behind
Authors of an article in Nature believe it is time to move beyond the journal impact factor and discuss what next-generation metrics should look like.
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.
The fifth edition of the STM report
The fifth edition of the STM report provides an in-depth review of current issues and recent trends within the scientific and scholarly publishing industry.
The prolific authors publishing an equivalent of one paper every five days
Researchers at Nature uncover the world’s most hyperprolific authors and question our understanding of scientific authorship.
Should academics be rewarded for communicating their research to the public?
We consider if enough value is placed by academic institutions on efforts to communicate science to the public.
Reduced impact factor due to journal growth
How can journal growth affect impact factor and what can be done to avoid it?
A publication from The Publication Plan
The Publication Plan team presented their own research at this year’s ISMPP meetings.
[VIDEO] The submission process from the publisher’s point of view
Jonathan Patience, Senior Editor at Taylor & Francis, outlines the pathway to publication.
Meeting report: summary of the 2018 Annual Meeting of MAPS
The 2018 Annual Meeting of MAPS was held in Miami, FL on 25–27 February. Read our meeting report to find out what happened.
[VIDEO] Digital features in medical publications: Where are we now?
Earlier this month, the 3rd MedComms Networking Virtual Event took place, entitled ‘Digital features in medical publications: Where are we now?’. Caroline Halford, Digital Publishing Manager at Springer Healthcare, presented … Continue Reading [VIDEO] Digital features in medical publications: Where are we now?