2020 International Open Access Week is here!
Find out more about the events taking place this Open Access Week, themed ‘Open with purpose: taking action to build structural equity and inclusion’.
Will more journals start charging submission fees?
Could increasing use of submission fees by scientific journals be an unforeseen outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic?
How research can be shared effectively to advance science: insights from the Center for Open Science
David Mellor from the Center for Open Science explains how the company is supporting and facilitating the open science movement.
Researchers call for better adoption of open science in COVID-19 research
Researchers identify flaws in current COVID-19 research and publication processes, and provide solutions using Open Science principles
Going beyond authorship: redefining research recognition
Get up to date with the key improvements in research recognition, including information on contributor roles taxonomy (CRediT) and updates to ORCID.
Academics’ access to journals: it’s no longer a ‘big deal’
‘Little deals’ are replacing large scale journal subscriptions. But how is this changing purchasing landscape impacting libraries and their users?
PRISMA-DTA elaboration paper: making diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews more useful
The BMJ publishes an explanation article to aid interpretation of the PRISMA-DTA reporting guidelines.
Peer Review Week 2020 is here!
Find out how to get involved with this year’s activities examining trust in peer review.
Opportunities and challenges in open access publishing of industry-sponsored research
Medical Publishing Insights and Practices (MPIP) initiative members share perspectives on the benefits of publishing industry-sponsored research open access.
Are standards required for preprint publishing platforms?
A recent BMJ editorial discusses the benefits and risks of the use of preprints during the current coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 sparks rapid change in the medical research landscape
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented global impact. Now, a Digital Science report asks how the research landscape has adapted to these extreme circumstances.
Open access publishing of pharma-sponsored research: insights from a Scientific Publications Lead
Slávka Baróniková shares her opinions on open access publishing and suggests how this can be successfully achieved within pharma.
ISMPP poll: Concerns about manuscript review by non-English speaking authors – what would you do?
ISMPP poll result in ‘The MAP’ explores what to do if you have concerns about a potentially insufficient manuscript review by non-English speaking authors
[PODCAST] Digital enhancements: which are worth the investment?
Listen to Travis Hicks discuss different publication enhancement options in this podcast from ISMPP.
What is the optimal design for a scientific poster? Insights from the founder of the #betterposter movement
Mike Morrison discusses the problem with traditional scientific posters and how they could be redesigned to more effectively communicate research.
Addressing regional needs in a global scientific communication platform
The MAP newsletter explores ways to maximise relevance of global scientific communication platforms for regional stakeholders.