Science communication: A guide to creating online scientific content that engages - Volume 30, Issue

Science communication plays an important role in educating the public about scientific knowledge. Until recently, publishing in research journals and presenting at science conferences were the only options available to scientists for sharing their…

The balancing act: Leading creative teams for clear, accurate science communication - Volume 33, Issue

Leading a team is inherently complex, requiring managers to juggle diverse organisational goals, meet superiors’ expectations, and cater to individual team member needs. The challenge intensifies when leading creative teams in a scientific environmen…

Digital Communication - Open science in the digital age - Volume 31, Issue

Open science in the digital age  Medical Writing. 2022;31(4)70-72. https://doi.org/10.56012/vzav2581 Section Editor & Author: Nicole Bezuidenhout

Digital Communication - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Nicole Bezuidenhout

Exploring the role of Microsoft’s Copilot in visual communication: Current use and considerations through science communicators’ lens

Author: Jacqueline Bersano

Medical Writing. 2024;33(3):79–88. https://do…

Digital Communication - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Nicole Bezuidenhout Traversing the social media landscape: Digital health communications in 2024 Author: Shannen Young Amidst a post-pandemic landscape marked by dis- and misinformation, new technologies, and platform shifts,…

Medical Communications - Volume 27, Issue

In this first issue of 2018, I’m delighted to introduce an excellent article from one of EMWA’s newest Workshop Leaders, John Dixon. Although John is new to teaching at EMWA, he’s extremely experienced in his field – or, more correctly, fields! John…

Addressing vaccine hesitancy in writing: How has COVID-19 changed hesitancy communication, and what works? - Volume 30, Issue

To address vaccine hesitancy in writing, it is important to put yourself in your reader’s shoes, demonstrate an understanding of the hesitancy, and form an effective response using evidence-based writing techniques, clear communication, courtesy,…

Digital Communication - Volume 30, Issue

The past two years have confronted humanity with a variety of unprecedented challenges due to the far-reaching COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this tragedy have come monumental new advances in science and technology – namely the vaccines developed…

Comics aren't just for kids: Using cartoons in medical communications - Volume 30, Issue

Comics aren’t just for kids. They’re a provo - cative, entertaining, and storytelling medium powerful enough to captivate people of all ages, all languages, and all cultures – no small feat in today’s era of instant gratification. To engage our…

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.…