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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President's Message - Volume 25, Issue

Dear EMWA Members, By the time you receive this copy of the journal most of you will be returning from your summer break. I hope you all enjoyed your holiday and returned refreshed and ready for another busy year...

EMWA News - Volume 28, Issue

Last month, EMWA members had the pleasure of attending another successful spring conference, this time in the picturesque city of Vienna. We had 442 attendees from 34 countries, with 167 people attending their first EMWA conference.

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.

Lingua Franca and Beyond - Volume 27, Issue

Maria asked: “Write an article about editing for non-native speaking medical writers. … does not need to be long, and preferably ‘lightly’written. … [with] funny but at the same time educational stories to share in Lingua Franca…”

EMWA News - Volume 26, Issue

In this issue, we are bringing to you many updates on different aspects relevant to our medical writing community. Tim Koder from Oxford PharmaGenesis introduces the Open Pharma project, which aims to promote and aid a faster and more transparent…

How to survive Brexit as an independent medical writer - Volume 26, Issue

While Brexit has brought about a period of uncertainty in the UK’s pharmaceutical industry, what is an appropriate response by medical writers at such a time? Few successful businesses stand idle and wait for things to  happen. Taking a look at the…

Regulatory Matters - Volume 28, Issue

Changes in the regulatory landscape and changes in our professional environment make this an exciting time to be part of the regulatory medical writing community. It is a time when new opportunities are presenting and when, like never before, the…

Out on Our Own - Volume 29, Issue

As I write this editorial, the coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects around the globe. In a time of uncertainty, stress, and fear, I try to think of the positives. For me, one positive is that I’m a freelancer. I have not lost any clients,…

Out On Our Own - Volume 30, Issue

I’ve said it time and time again, and our author reiterates it, everyone’s journey into medical writing is unique. We come from all walks of life, having gained a variety of diplomas and degrees, developed skills in academia, industry, NGOs, or…