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Seventh Freelance Business Survey: The freelance landscape 2018-2023 - Volume 32, Issue

The freelance medical writing landscape has evolved in recent years, with more market demand for competent medical writers who can work on a project basis. In January 2023, the European Medical Writers Association’s (EMWA) Freelance Business Group…

From academia to freelance medical writing: Navigating the transition - Volume 32, Issue

Academics who have transitioned to medical communications (MedComms) find that there are many parallels between the two fields, leading to fulfilling and rewarding careers. Many of the skills honed in academia such as research, technical writing,…

How can coaching or mentoring help you craft a sustainable freelance career - Volume 32, Issue

Crafting a sustainable freelance MedComms career can be challenging. As freelancers, we need to understand our individual requirements to design and implement a freelance business that will work from a personal and a professional perspective.…

Soft skills needed for freelance medical writers - Volume 32, Issue

Every professional needs to develop a set of hard skills and soft skills to grow and prosper in a designated field, and freelance medical writers are no exception. However, freelancing requires a unique combination of skills, given the independence…

Jumping over and through the obstacles: Navigating the freelance landscape - Volume 32, Issue

This article explores the major challenges and strategies for succeeding as a freelance medical writer. It covers several topics, including finding enough work, managing heavy workloads, ensuring document quality, and carving out time for…

The worldwide landscape of freelance medical writing: Exploring challenges and opportunities - Volume 33, Issue

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences industries, ultimately affecting associated professionals such as freelance medical writers. Throughout this global event and its aftermath,…

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…

The freelance medical writer and the medical writing agency: A symbiotic relationship - Volume 32, Issue

The medical writing industry is evolving. With a growing demand for competent and experienced medical writers in both the product industry (pharmaceutical, biotechnology-related, and medical technology-related) and service providers (clinical…

Charting your way to the top: The 12 major milestones of freelance medical writing - Volume 32, Issue

As a freelance medical writer, it’s tough to know how well you’re doing – conventional career metrics don’t apply and you don’t have a boss keeping tabs on you. Yet, for your medical writing business to stand the test of time, with you at the helm,…

Freelancing - Volume 34, Issue

Report on the Freelance Business Forum at EMWA’s 58th Conference (Virtual) in November 2024 Section Editor and Author: Adriana Rocha Medical Writing. 2025;34(1):78–79. https://doi.org/10.56012/klbn4782

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Medical Writing is a quarterly publication that aims to educate and inform medical writers in Europe and beyond. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, and all issues include feature articles and regular columns on topics relevant to the practice of medical writing. We welcome articles providing practical advice to medical writers; guidelines and reviews/summaries/updates of guidelines published elsewhere; original research; opinion pieces; interviews; and review articles.

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