Overcoming scientific communication challenges during COVID-19: insights from a Global Publications Director
Read Lucy Turner’s perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on medical publications and congresses.
Plan S drives Science journals to adopt compliant open access policy
Publisher of Science journals update their Green open access policy for authors of research funded by cOAlition S organisations to allow Plan S compliance.
Celebrate MedComms Day 2021!
Find out how you can keep up to date with the activities.
Researchers find hundreds of predatory journals indexed on Scopus
How many predatory journals are indexed on the citation database Scopus, and what can be done to address the issue?
A bot is monitoring new publications for retracted article citations
The automated tool, scite Reference Check, is helping to address a longstanding issue in scientific publishing.
Study reveals lack of consistency in reporting of COVID-19-related preprints
Find out how media outlets reported on COVID-19 preprints in the early months of the pandemic.
PRISMA-S: guidance for reporting literature search methods for systematic reviews published
The PRISMA-S checklist aims to ensure transparent reporting and maximum reproducibility of literature searches performed as part of systematic reviews.
Earn ISMPP CMPP™ recertification credits with approved activities on The Publication Plan
CMPP™ recertification credits can now be earned with approved activities on The Publication Plan
Meeting report: summary of session 3 of the 9th EMWA symposium
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Meeting report: summary of session 2 of the 9th EMWA symposium
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Meeting report: summary of session 1 of the 9th EMWA symposium
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Will machines replace peer reviewers? The role of artificial intelligence in scientific publishing
Machine learning could help tackle an increase in manuscript submissions and speed up peer review, but the ethical implications must be considered.
Open science is accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Find out how COVID-19 has benefited data sharing and what your organisation can do to advance open science from the State of Open Data 2020 report.
Is the quality of scientific reporting in preprints up to the peer review standard?
Find out if preprints are up to scratch when it comes to transparent reporting and whether traditional peer review can raise the bar higher.
How to achieve inclusivity and diversity in medical research: insights from a disability activist
Read Becca Wilson’s perspectives on the current reality and future opportunities for disability inclusivity in medical research and communications.
Join us at the 9th EMWA Symposium: “Clinical Trials – New Trends”
The 9th EMWA Symposium will take place on May 6, 2021, with the theme Clinical Trials – New Trends