Are mirror journals the solution to publishing open access under Plan S?
While mirror journals have been proposed as an alternative to hybrid journals for open access publishing under Plans S, recent guidance indicates they may not be compliant.
Are meta-analyses producing more controversy than answers?
A recent article from Science explores how meta-analyses may be less authoritative than they seem.
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.
Newspaper columnist calls scientific publishing a “rip-off”
In a recent opinion piece the traditional scientific publishing model is reviewed alongside recent efforts to change it.
Evidence-based publication planning: the essentials
Tips for evidence-based publication planning, including gap and SWOT analysis, are provided in a recent issue of the MAP newsletter.
The Wellcome Trust announces a new open access policy
The Wellcome Trust announces a new open access policy, which includes five key updates.
Is peer review coming out of the shadows?
Journals and funders pledge to publish peer review reports in a move to increase transparency of the publication process.
[VIDEO] Faster future: preprints
Tim Ellison reviews the growing importance of preprints in medical publishing.
The elimination of negative study results: reporting and citation bias
Is the apparent efficacy of treatments being altered by bias? A recent study takes a closer look at the cumulative effects of reporting and citation biases.
New EU trials tracker reveals that half of European clinical trials have broken reporting rules
Is your institute breaking European clinical trial reporting rules? Find out using the new EU trials tracker, part of the AllTrials initiative.
cOAlition S is here!
Learn more about the potential impact of cOAlition S: a commitment to make all European publicly funded research freely available by 2020.
Are better guidelines needed for ‘encore’ presentations?
Gain a better understanding of issues surrounding the preparation of encore presentations for congresses.
The patient’s voice in publications – where to start?
Get up to speed with the latest tips for increasing patient involvement in publications from Elevate Magazine.
Reduced impact factor due to journal growth
How can journal growth affect impact factor and what can be done to avoid it?
Exploring the pros and cons of funder open access platforms
In a recent publication, researchers examine whether funder open access platforms are a good idea.
A publication from The Publication Plan
The Publication Plan team presented their own research at this year’s ISMPP meetings.