Language barriers in scientific publishing: how many hurdles are there?
Find out more about the barriers non-native English speakers face in scientific publishing, and initiatives that are starting to help.
[PODCAST] Accessible conference presentations: results and insights from a study
What can be done to make medical conferences more accessible? Find out by listening to the latest InformED podcast.
[VIDEO] Healthcare speaks many languages: the role and impact of MedComms content in translation
Carrie Brubaker, Amanda Ryan and Helen Williams discuss the importance of translating medical communications.
Is enough being done to account for the role of sex in medical research?
Find out why sex matters in medical research and why you should consider sex and gender guidelines when reporting data.
Exposing the gender gap in peer reviewing
An analysis of 47 BMJ journals found that under one-third of peer reviewers were women.
Addressing race and ethnicity in medical literature
Learn about the current failings in race and ethnicity reporting in regulatory documents and medical literature and how they can be overcome.
[PODCAST] Bringing it home: next generation of clinical trials & implications for publication professionals
Craig Lipset discusses the benefits of decentralised clinical trials.
Overcoming the challenges of hybrid congresses
A conference organiser discusses the pros and cons of different meeting formats, and the key components of successful hybrid events.
What’s next in the evolving medical congress landscape?
Learn how medical congress attendees and organisers have been impacted by the move to virtual and hybrid formats, and how congresses may improve in the future.
Is open research driving inequity in science?
Dr Tony Ross-Hellauer (ON-MERRITT) discusses how the move toward open research may exacerbate inequity and suggests strategies to prevent it.
Meeting report: summary of Day 1 of the 2022 ISMPP Annual Meeting
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
Tracking diversity in scientific publishing – a new global initiative
Find out why journals are planning to ask authors, reviewers, and editors about their gender, race, and ethnicity.
Female and nonbinary scholars call for socially just practices in scientific publishing
Read about the proposed actions to increase social justice in scientific publishing.
What is health literacy and why does it matter? Insights from health literacy expert Becca Freed
Health literacy expert, Becca Freed, shares her views on why heath literacy is so important and how we can promote clear medical communications for all.
Agents of change: celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The UN is marking this important day in an effort to improve gender equality and reduce the gender wage gap.
High-impact medical research is less likely to be cited if authored by women
Read about the likely reasons for gender disparities in research citations and the suggested ways to mitigate them.