The experiences of patient and public peer reviewers revealed
We take a look at the results of the first study evaluating the experiences of patient and public reviewers.
Wellcome prizes up for grabs for innovative re-use of open data
Researchers can win Wellcome Data Re-use Prizes for new insights, tools or health applications generated from re-use of open data.
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.
How to overcome the issue of poorly reported clinical trial outcomes
A number of initiatives developed to prevent researchers from only reporting the most impressive outcomes of clinical trials are explored in an opinion piece from The BMJ.
Join us at the European Meeting of ISMPP and get fighting fit for the future!
Boost your fitness in the rapidly evolving healthcare communications environment by joining us at the 2019 European Meeting of ISMPP, 22-23 January, in London, UK.
Do authors comply with funder-mandated open access policies?
Are all publications of research supported by funders with open access mandates freely available? A new analysis looks at the rates of compliance.
Are researchers able to access trial data? Audit provides insights on data sharing from industry-sponsored studies
A recent study published in BMC Medicine audits data sharing from pharmaceutical industry-sponsored clinical studies.
Patient partnerships: what can other journals learn from The BMJ?
The BMJ uses its experience with patient partnerships to encourage other journals to increase patient involvement.
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.
2018 World Science Day for Peace and Development: Science, a Human Right
UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to improve access and diversity in science.
The Wellcome Trust announces a new open access policy
The Wellcome Trust announces a new open access policy, which includes five key updates.
Who’s doing all of the peer review?
A global survey examines the current peer review landscape and provides suggestions to combat ‘reviewer fatigue’.
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.