Virtual 16th Annual Meeting of ISMPP: registration now open
The virtual 16th Annual Meeting of ISMPP will take place on June 16-18, 2020, with the meeting theme, The Evolving Role of the Scientific Communications Professional in an Open World.
Turning the publication process on its head
Could medical publishing benefit from a more dynamic system, where open publications can be updated and engagement is sought across disciplines?
ISMPP U sheds light on coronavirus’ impact on publication planning
An increased reliance on virtual congresses and digital technologies during the pandemic may herald lasting changes, and opportunities, in medical communications.
Peer review research needs improved collaboration and infrastructure
A recent article in Nature reveals how dedicated data sharing infrastructure may be key to facilitating systematic research into peer review processes.
Peer review practices of predatory journals
Publons data show many predatory journals enlist scholars to perform peer review – young researchers should be particularly wary.
Free webinar on COVID-19 and publication planning!
Join ISMPP’s free webinar on COVID-19 and publication planning.
Ghostwriting in peer review: should journals recognise non-invited co-reviewers?
With a survey revealing that half of researchers have ghostwritten peer review reports, do peer review processes require reform?
Authorship: a question of order
Find out more about how medical publication professionals make decisions about authorship order.
World Health Day 2020: support nurses and midwives
With 2020 named the ‘International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife’, this year’s World Health Day focused on supporting these key healthcare professionals.
#GreenMedComms: join the movement!
Find out more about recent discussions on environmental sustainability in medical communications.
Are attitudes becoming more supportive of open science?
The latest State of Open Data survey results show changing trends in researchers’ attitudes towards the use of open data.
COVID-19 stimulates innovations in open science and publishing
Scientific publishing is adapting to make research on COVID-19 and coronaviruses freely and rapidly available to all. But does the crisis highlight an opportunity for more fundamental reform?
The TOP Factor: a new journal metric to assess transparency and reproducibility policies
Find out more about the TOP Factor, an alternative metric to the impact factor, evaluating academic journals based on open science policies.
COVID-19: ISMPP issues guidance regarding authorship challenges
Find out more about ISMPP’s guidance for navigating author non-responsiveness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Improving transparency in the reporting of systematic reviews without meta-analysis
Find out why guidance is needed and what’s covered in the new Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines.
Is preregistering scientific research becoming mainstream?
PLOS ONE now offers Registered Reports, shifting peer review focus from results to the quality of study design. Is this part of the future of open science?