Good Writing Practice - Volume 26, Issue

Adverb placement is complicated by the variety and abundance of syntactic units that are modifiable by an adverb, ranging from words to phrases to sentences. The most likely such modified units are verbs (and verbals), adjectives (and adjectivals),…

Speaking your patients’ language – Is it really worth it? The impact of translation on multilingual patient education materials - Volume 33, Issue

This article discusses the role of translation and its impact on the success of patient education materials, particularly in the context of patient recruitment and retention for clinical trials. We examine how translation and localisation help…

Using social media as the patient's voice in the benefit-risk assessment of drugs: Are we ready? - Volume 24, Issue

There is no doubt that the public interest in healthcare-related issues is growing. This, coupled with the surge in the use of social media, leaves the pharmaceutical industry with a set of unique opportunities and challenges. The screening and…

Embracing a new friendship: Artificial intelligence and medical writers - Volume 28, Issue

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning-driven software are evolving toward a technological advancement revolutionising the current global, social, and economic landscape. A major breakthrough in AI is the fast-growing natural language…

Nonclinical studies in the Russian Federation — Problems, regulatory norms, and harmonisation with international standards - Volume 26, Issue

Drug product developers and sponsors face a number of problems when organising a nonclinical study in Russia, especially, the diverse range of standards and few certified animal breeding centres, complicating adaptation of the available experimental…

How to combat medical misinformation with a sound content strategy - Volume 28, Issue

In our post-truth era of media and communications, implementing a sound content strategy can help your message reach the right individuals. It is time for experts and healthcare companies to lead the change as ethical and credible sources of…

Harnessing landing pages for effective patient enrolment in clinical trials - Volume 34, Issue

This article highlights that patient-centric landing pages offer a powerful and effective solution to the persistent challenges of clinical trial enrolment. Besides, implementing these strategies can also bridge the awareness gap and accelerate…

Guidelines for disclosing the results from observational trials - Volume 26, Issue

Observational trials are a relevant part of clinical research. Publishing their results can be challenging for scientists and writers.  The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement was the first…

English Grammar and Style - Volume 25, Issue

Good Writing Practice Writing abstracts for congresses (2) Tables and Figures Unlike manuscript abstracts, congress abstracts may often include tables or figures, or both. Many congresses allow these to be submitted alongside the abstract text,…

Good Writing Practice - Volume 30, Issue

Grammatical misagreement in tense

I – Present, present perfect

Introduction

Each of the sections of a journal article contains anticipated conceptual components, which can be expressed by a specific verb tense for the perspective of time and the d…