The evolution of the scientific poster: From eye-sore to eye-catcher - Volume 29, Issue

Despite the rise of social media, high-speed internet, and teleconference software, conferences seem to be here to stay. But what is their purpose? Networking. So why then do we design conference posters in a way that makes people run away from…

Soft skills needed for freelance medical writers - Volume 32, Issue

Every professional needs to develop a set of hard skills and soft skills to grow and prosper in a designated field, and freelance medical writers are no exception. However, freelancing requires a unique combination of skills, given the independence…

Out On Our Own - Volume 23, Issue

President's Message - Volume 25, Issue

Dear EMWA Members, Our Munich 2016 Spring conference was a great success that showcased a mature association leading on important topical issues. EMWA’s outward looking perspective developed over the past couple of years is the focus of my final…

EMWA’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) - Volume 26, Issue

The EMWA SIGs allow EMWA and its members to contribute to important conversations around topics that we know will impact on our industry in the coming years. You may have colleagues interested in joining the EMWA SIGs to debate, and share best…

Gained in Translation - Volume 25, Issue

Editorial We may pose many questions about translation, but the most frequent in the specific literature is “why translation matters?” In my opinion, however, the question should be rephrased as, “For whom is translation important?” The answer…

Patients are decision makers too - Volume 30, Issue

Involving patients in decisions about their care attracts wide support in theory, but making it happen in practice has proven quite difficult. Embracing shared decision-making with patients will be more important than ever when healthcare…

Addressing vaccine hesitancy in writing: How has COVID-19 changed hesitancy communication, and what works? - Volume 30, Issue

To address vaccine hesitancy in writing, it is important to put yourself in your reader’s shoes, demonstrate an understanding of the hesitancy, and form an effective response using evidence-based writing techniques, clear communication, courtesy,…

How to get your writing found: Why medical writers and academics need to use search engine optimisation - Volume 32, Issue

Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the process of optimising your writing so that it can be found easily on the internet. There are five key steps that you can take to increase the discoverability of your work, which will be discussed below. These a…

Gained in Translation - Volume 24, Issue

Editorial Welcome to the Translation Section editorial! What we call ‘lay-friendliness’ is a key characteristic of Patient Information Sheets (PIS), which are tightly regulated on a European level to guarantee a comprehensible document that…