Will preprint articles replace publication in traditional peer-reviewed journals?
The suggestion that preprints could replace traditional journals has been debated. Dr Haseeb Irfanullah provides arguments against this view.
[PODCAST] Innovation in medical communications: focus on the why
ISMPP launches new series of InformED podcasts.
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.
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.
Meeting report: summary of Day 1 of the 2021 ISMPP Annual Meeting
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
Medical research without adequate pre-publication review could damage public trust in medical science
Recommendations from 3 leading medical communication organisations aim to protect the integrity of published scientific and medical research.
Acceleration of research and implications for research transparency: our summary of the third Biomedical Transparency Summit series webinar
The third webinar in the Biomedical Transparency Summit Series considered the impact of COVID-19 on research transparency and data sharing.
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.
Preprint servers and the publishers embracing open peer review
Publishers show enthusiasm for preprints by allowing transfer from preprint servers to submission sites and by integrating preprint platforms into manuscript submission workflows.
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?
How researchers are changing the way they publish
There are a number of publishing features to consider when selecting a journal. Find out how researchers are navigating the options to their best advantage.
Could preprint servers become self-organising peer review platforms?
Researchers propose that self-organising peer review for preprints could be the future of scholarly publishing.
Meeting report: summary of day 2 of the 2019 ISMPP Annual Meeting
Missed the 15th Annual Meeting of ISMPP? Read our meeting report to get up to speed!
Meeting report: summary of day 2 of the 2019 European ISMPP Meeting
Missed ISMPP EU 2019? Read our meeting report to get up to speed!
Peer review: a step on the road to assurance
In an article published in The New York Times, Professor Aaron E. Carroll critiques the peer review system and provides a number of suggestions for improvements.