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Posted July 9, 2021 Digital and social media

[VIDEO] Extending the reach of medical publications

In this series of 3 videos, experts discuss how enhanced features can be used to maximise the reach of medical publications.

Posted July 8, 2021 Publication planning

ISMPP poll: marketing involvement in publications/ communications planning – what would you do?

ISMPP poll shared in The MAP explores the best approach for cross-functional discussions of publication plans.

Posted July 7, 2021 Authorship

Patient partnerships in the COVID-19 era and beyond: insights from a Patient Engagement Champion

Read about Trishna Bharadia’s experiences with patient collaborations. What has been the impact of COVID-19, and how does she see the future of patient partnerships?

Posted July 6, 2021 Upcoming event / meeting report

2021 Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP: advancing scientific communications and leadership in APAC

The 2021 Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP will be a Virtual Event on 9-10 September 2021: register now!

Posted July 2, 2021 Open access / open source

Universal access to scientific knowledge: UNESCO outlines the scope of its Recommendation on Open Science

Find out more about the proposed policies and progress towards their adoption.

Posted July 1, 2021 Medical writing

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Posted June 29, 2021 Peer review

Should we pay peer reviewers?

Join the debate: learn about the potential benefits and risks of paying peer reviewers.

Posted June 24, 2021 Open access / open source

Is there a citation advantage with open access?

Learn whether open access journal articles benefit from a citation advantage over subscription journal articles.

Posted June 22, 2021 Digital and social media

The evolving role of medical communications professionals: insights from a Publication Lead

Publication Lead Chris Brooks discusses the impact of COVID-19 on medical communications.

Posted June 17, 2021 Authorship

Is there gender bias in the peer review system?

The gender gap in publications is well documented, but does peer review contribute to this bias? A recent study investigated.

Posted June 15, 2021 Digital and social media

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.

Posted June 11, 2021 Open access / open source

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.