Advancing health equity through language access – a global imperative - Volume 33, Issue

In this article, the authors outline the universal right to health, healthcare, and language access in healthcare, with a focus on policies and practices in the European Union and the United States. The authors spotlight contrasting views on whether…

Freelancing - Volume 34, Issue

Section Editor: Adriana Rocha Supporting mental health for freelancers in medical communications in 2025 Authors: Shaun W. Foley, Matthew Knight Medical Writing. 2025;34(2):126–129. https://doi.org/10.56012/smor1177

The Write Stuff Archive

The Write Stuff Archive

The Write Stuff was the name of EMWA’s journal starting in 1998 and up until the name was changed to Medical Writing in 2012. This archive contains issues of The Write Stuff dating back to 2002.

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Lingua Franca and Beyond - Volume 32, Issue

Plagiarism, lack of acknowledgement, and image fraud Plagiarism is the use of text written by other people but without indicating where the text comes from. This worries journals because they want to be sure of the link between the text of the…

Translating medical reports: Challenges and quality assurance - Volume 33, Issue

This article discusses the challenges and quality assurance measures implemented by the authors when translating medical reports. In particular, the authors discuss the challenges posed by acronyms, handwritten and scanned text, and desktop…

Peer review fraud - Volume 25, Issue

The hijacking of peer review by authors who create false referee profiles in order to deliver favourable reviews of their own work has received prominent recent coverage in several leading journals. At the time of writing, over 300 articles had been…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 34, Issue

Section Editor: Ivana Turek  Medical Writing in Europe: A survey Authors: Suneeta Narumanchi, Maria I. D’Amico, Martina Colucci, Lauren Hanna, Rajni Sarma, Sarah L. Nelson  Medical Writing. 2025;34(2):108–111. https://doi.org/10.56012/iaae8793

Editing for writers who have English as an additional language - Volume 27, Issue

Editors of English are typically met with expectations to make a quick fix of documents that need more radical changes than authors think. As editors, we should convey how we work to improve readability, and either adjustor gain acceptance for our…

Predatory publishing – what medical communicators need to know - Volume 28, Issue

The rise of ”predatory journals”, also known as pseudo-scientific journals, poses a risk to the integrity of science and therefore medical communicators need to know about their practices. Upon receipt of a publication fee, predatory journals…

Science writing workshops for AIDS vaccine researchers in Africa - Volume 22, Issue

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) is a global scientific and advocacy organisation dedicated to ensuring an AIDS vaccine for use worldwide. In Africa, IAVI partners with seven research centres who conduct vaccine trials and studies.…