Peer Review Week 2019 is here!
Find out how to get involved in this year’s activities on #QualityinPeerReview.
MPIP: Overcoming barriers to open access for industry
A new tool from MPIP provides easily accessible information on open access options for industry-funded research.
Defining the role of the peer reviewer
The tasks and responsibilities of peer reviewers are examined as a step towards reaching a consensus on their role in biomedical publishing
Can you spot a predatory conference?
Ruairi Mackenzie provides a personal account of attending a “fake” conference run by Conference Series in a recent article for Technology Networks.
How much can a single paper affect journal impact factor?
A recent preprint sheds light on just how volatile journal impact factors can be.
Does professional medical writing support impact the quality, ethics and timeliness of clinical trial reporting?
Findings of a systematic review show working with professional medical writers positively affects measures of quality, ethics and timeliness.
ISMPP poll: non-disclosure of possible COI by author ‒ what would you do?
The MAP newsletter explores an issue faced by medical publication professionals.
CBI’s Medical Publications and Communications Forum
Join CBI to discuss challenges, innovations and best practice in medical publishing and communications.
AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP joint position statement on predatory publishing
In an article in Current Medical Research & Opinion, three leading medical publishing organisations provide guidance on dealing with predatory publishers.
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.
How to involve patients in medical publishing: insights from a patient advocate
Simon Stones gives his view on the practical steps that patients, publishers and the pharmaceutical industry can take to boost patient involvement in research.
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.
Open source tools: why citations are important
Open source software is often used in science but is left uncited in many publications: researchers urge authors to make a change.
Cabell’s Journal Blacklist – does it help fight predatory publishing?
A recent blog for The Scholarly Kitchen explores the pros and cons of a searchable predatory journal directory.
New guidelines for journals advise how to implement open peer review
As demand for transparency increases, many journals are adopting open peer review: learn more about best-practice guidelines for implementing such systems.
The road to patient centricity: plain language summaries
An article in the MAP newsletter examines how plain language summaries are key in making peer-reviewed biomedical research accessible to all.