The evolution of biotechnology: From ancient civilisations to modern day - Volume 32, Issue

This article takes you on an intriguing exploration of the intertwined histories of biotechnology and medical writing. From ancestral plant cultivation to revolutionary advancements in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics, we delve into the…

In vitro plants: How to open a jar containing bioactive phytochemicals - Volume 32, Issue

Due to the increasing demand for phytochemicals, plant in vitro cultures are a noteworthy, environmentally sustainable method, enabling the biotechnological production of bioactive compounds. Medical writers can find writing scientific articles in…

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…

Lingua Franca and Beyond - Volume 28, Issue

A real-life experience with predatory journals: Are we smart enough to avoid them? I would like to start with “once upon a time, there was a medical writing agency…” but no, it is not a good start; unfortunately, it has all happened quite recently.

The Webscout - Volume 25, Issue

Medical Communications ‘Medical Communications’ is an unspecific term. Sometimes it is used only to describe publications, medical education, and public relations; sometimes it also includes regulatory writing and advertising.

Regulatory Public Disclosure - Volume 27, Issue

Welcome to Medical Writing’s first regular section on regulatory public disclosure (RPD). In this fast-evolving area, individuals can feel it’s almost impossible to keep up with developments.

Regulatory Public Disclosure - Volume 28, Issue

In the world of regulatory public disclosure (RPD) things rarely stay the same for long. This regular RPD section in Medical Writing and EMWA’s RPD SIG help you keep up.

Regulatory Matters - Volume 30, Issue

Calling all medical writers:

Focus your writing with lean authoring

In today’s medical writing environment, authors are routinely faced with expedited timelines to write documents about highly complex studies with overwhelming amounts of data. Revi…

Biotechnology - Volume 31, Issue

Contributors: Jana Kubátová, Jennifer Bell (section editor) “All that is gold does not glitter”: Faecal microbiota transplantation, Jana Kubátová Medical Writing. 2022;31(4)78-83. https://doi.org/10.56012/dawh4648

Trial Trivia - Volume 32, Issue

We all know there is nothing trivial about clinical trials. But let’s have some light fun and the try answering the short quiz about the topic.

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