Software for translators - Volume 23, Issue

In recent years, a myriad of software has revolutionised the translation sector. This article presents a series of translation tools commonly used in the translation industry, depicting their main features and the way they have transformed the…

A medical writer's must-have software - Volume 23, Issue

This article provides a list of software useful to medical writers according to the booklet ‘The WRITE tool for the job’ compiled by Emma Hitt. Software categories include: word processors; reference managers; PDF readers; project planning and…

Graphing software for medical writers - Volume 23, Issue

The production of high-quality graphical figures of scientific data is an important aspect of medical writing, since the significance of the research findings can be lost to the audience if the data are presented poorly or inaccurately. This…

Consolidated data analysis and presentation using an open-source add-in for the Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet software - Volume 23, Issue

A free and open-source software tool is presented that facilitates the analysis and the visualisation of data in basic life science. Daniel's XL Toolbox is an add-in for the Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet software. It enables scientists to store…

Publication management software for medical writers - Volume 29, Issue

Managing a complex publication plan for several products or indications with overlapping timelines can be challenging. Publication management software solutions are available to support the medical writer in planning, writing, approving, and…

EU software regulations: The new normal or innovation stagnation? - Volume 29, Issue

Advances in software and its application in a medical device and as a medical device have opened the door for many new technological capabilities in healthcare. Around the globe, government agencies have begun to take a heightened interest in how…

Datavision™ – What do medical writers need to know? - Volume 23, Issue

Datavision™ is a publication planning software tool that is widely used across the healthcare industry to manage publication programmes. Medical writers are one of the key Datavision user groups, and need to know how to use the elements of the…

A survey on current use of software tools for systematic literature reviews - Volume 32, Issue

Adoption of the EU Medical Devices Regulations and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations has led to increased demand for systematic literature reviews. This article reports on a survey investigating the current use of software platforms and tools by…

Software for Medical Writers - Volume 23, Issue

The secrets of Microsoft Word®. Part I – ‘Find and Replace’ and en-dashes - Volume 23, Issue

Almost everyone uses Microsoft Word® – but do you use its standard functions to the full to make your job easier? It is worth spending a little time getting to know how you can exploit functions like ‘Find and Replace’ or change or understand some…