Message from the President - Volume 23, Issue

These two years in the Executive Committee flew by. They will remain in my heart for ever. It is difficult to summarise the emotions and the things we accomplished these last two years. When this adventure started in Cyprus, Susan Bhatti, the…

In the Bookstores - Volume 22, Issue

The Spirit Level

Ever had a ‘ping’ moment? This book might have been mine. I'm not a natural pessimist, but Western society today seems less cohesive and people more materialistic, stressed, unhealthy, and unhappy than in times gone by. Wealth and s…

Preclinical studies - Volume 26, Issue

Welcome to this special issue about nonclinical and preclinical research. Nonclinical and preclinical research is the first step toward new drug development, where scientists investigate mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and safety. Many…

EMWA News - Volume 26, Issue

The 45th EMWA Conference in Cascais, Portugal, has recently finished and we are all waiting for the upcoming annual event in Barcelona, Spain, next Spring. In the meantime, the Executive Committee is working hard on improving what EMWA has to offer…

Value of medical writing: The regulatory writer's perspective - Volume 31, Issue

The American Medical Writers Association formed a working group in 2020 focused on understanding and communicating the value that regulatory medical writers contribute to project teams, companies, and the wider research community. The working…

Changes to working practices in medical communications during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from two surveys - Volume 31, Issue

Successive waves of COVID-19 have altered opinions and working practices. We conducted a survey in early 2020 among 759 members of the medical communications community, recruited via our network, seeking their experiences, opinions, and insights.…

Lay titles for clinical trials: Is industry achieving the balance? - Volume 32, Issue

Titles of clinical trials may directly influence whether patients, caretakers, or healthcare professionals will want to obtain more information about the trial. Major clinical trial registries require lay titles (referred to as “brief” or “public”…

The need for community: The importance of networking as a freelance medical writer - Volume 32, Issue

Community and networking activity can really help when you are a freelancer. Who do you turn to when it all gets too much? Can someone, anyone, who understands your challenges, offer a sympathetic ear and help to work out a solution? Where do…

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Volume 32, Issue

Guest Editors Daniela Kamir and Shiri Diskin provide an introduction to this issue, whose theme Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We are in an era in which most people cannot imagine living without either computers or smartphones. We…

Can readers spot the AI impostor in healthcare writing? - Volume 32, Issue

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) writing assistants in the healthcare industry is becoming increasingly prevalent. These tools can help medical writers to generate content more quickly and efficiently, but they also raise concerns about the…