The joys of outlining in medical writing - Volume 21, Issue

Using an outline to organize your writing project can help keep you on a straight path and avoid wandering into wastelands of irrelevance. There are various formats – the classic hierarchal model, the IMRAD system used for research reports, the…

Science for all: Is it all about the publication of data, or beyond? - Volume 31, Issue

This article presents an overview of open access initiatives by researchers, journals, government bodies, and regulatory authorities. Open access initiatives are valuable to the scientific community and have increased the amount of clinical research…

Participant information – an ethics committee view - Volume 29, Issue

The participant information sheet (PIS) is one of the documents that promote most discussion and concern for research ethics committees (REC). This article looks at ways to ensure the PIS meets their requirements based on the specific experience of…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 32, Issue

Editorial Kimi Uegaki (section editor) Medical Writing. 2023(3):105. Why environmental sustainability requires us to focus on our handprint – and write about it Egid van Bree (author) Environmental sustainability has gained increasing attention…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editors: Louisa Ludwig-Begall, Sarah Kabani Saving the planet, one EMWA conference at a time Author: Adam Jacobs I had been a frequent business traveller for some years until not so long ago. Most of my trips were by plane. I would…

Fake news and vaccination: How the Science Anti-Fake News team in Argentina is fighting the infodemic - Volume 31, Issue

At the outset of the pandemic, it became clear that misinformation (“fake news”) on COVID-19 was spreading rapidly. In this article, we discuss our efforts to combat misinformation by joining with researchers from various disciplines in Argentina to…

Five “translation” strategies to adapt technical content for lay audiences - Volume 33, Issue

Writing for lay audiences requires language that is understandable by readers without expertise in the subject matter at hand. This means carefully selecting, organising, wording, and supporting content, focusing on conveying relevant points in a…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 31, Issue

“Pharmacists can only work in pharmacy”. False! Prior to my studies in pharmacy, I thought so until I had an introductory course at the university and heard about many career opportunities after completing a diploma. Still, the lecturers stressed…

EMWA News - Volume 32, Issue

This roundup of news from EMWA includes updates on the NetworkPharma Medcomms Career Event that took place at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre in London Heathrow and how to set up Special Interest Groups (SIG).

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EMWA News - Volume 32, Issue

A round-up of news in EMWA: career guide for medical writers, a national network of medical writers in Italy, Local EMWA Groups, EMWA Ambassador Programme news, EMWA Professional Development Committee update. Medical Writing. 2023;32(3):10–11.…