Sharing research data increases reusability, reduces waste, supports reproducibility and promotes innovation. In medical research, sharing data also promotes transparency and access to information relevant to patient care. While important advancements have been made in data sharing by regulators, the pharmaceutical industry and academic publishers, several barriers remain. Some of these barriers stem from concerns about data privacy and patient safety, but others are related to the need for confidence in sharing, which can be improved through agreed standards and systems for reuse of research data, including the application of FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) principles and the overarching principle of “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. Medical writers, who are key links between the pharmaceutical and publishing industries, can contribute to making pharma publication data FAIRer. They also have an important role in educating others about the path to more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable data.
{"title":"How FAIR are pharma publication data?","authors":"Eniola Awodiya, Joana Osório","doi":"10.56012/efip1000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/efip1000","url":null,"abstract":"Sharing research data increases reusability, reduces waste, supports reproducibility and promotes innovation. In medical research, sharing data also promotes transparency and access to information relevant to patient care. While important advancements have been made in data sharing by regulators, the pharmaceutical industry and academic publishers, several barriers remain. Some of these barriers stem from concerns about data privacy and patient safety, but others are related to the need for confidence in sharing, which can be improved through agreed standards and systems for reuse of research data, including the application of FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) principles and the overarching principle of “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. Medical writers, who are key links between the pharmaceutical and publishing industries, can contribute to making pharma publication data FAIRer. They also have an important role in educating others about the path to more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable data.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45814485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From bench to the public: Open access","authors":"S. Shenoy","doi":"10.56012/nmbz4964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/nmbz4964","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41452248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rather than equating disability with personal identity, we can better understand disability as the consequence of disabling environments. This alternative view suggests that changing the environment can enable people with sensory, motor, and cognitive/learning impairments to participate more fully in everyday life. This view is also consistent with the goal of medical writers to be aware of their audience (i.e. their relevant abilities/skills, cultural beliefs, and knowledge base). To achieve this goal, we must strive to create electronic documents that can be perceived and understood by people with a variety of impairments. The main objectives of this article are: • to increase awareness of the difficulties caused by inaccessible electronic documents • to describe guidelines for creating accessible electronic documents • to provide resources for continuing education
{"title":"Enabling people with disabilities: Creating accessible electronic documents","authors":"Jeffry Ricker","doi":"10.56012/ctbt2242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/ctbt2242","url":null,"abstract":"Rather than equating disability with personal identity, we can better understand disability as the consequence of disabling environments. This alternative view suggests that changing the environment can enable people with sensory, motor, and cognitive/learning impairments to participate more fully in everyday life. This view is also consistent with the goal of medical writers to be aware of their audience (i.e. their relevant abilities/skills, cultural beliefs, and knowledge base). To achieve this goal, we must strive to create electronic documents that can be perceived and understood by people with a variety of impairments. The main objectives of this article are: • to increase awareness of the difficulties caused by inaccessible electronic documents • to describe guidelines for creating accessible electronic documents • to provide resources for continuing education","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44753781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Griffiths, Ama Appiah, A. Rosenberg, J. González, S. Baróniková
There are three main types of accessible language documents that medical writers and medical publications professionals may work on. These are regulatory lay summaries, publication-associated plain language summaries (PLS), and standalone plain language summaries of publications (PLSPs). Although these document types have different purposes and audiences, they are often confused because of the similar names. Here, we outline the main differences between the three document types and present the different names used to refer to lay summaries across 58 pharmaceutical companies, totalling 22 names. We also show examples of the different literacy levels used in lay summaries and publication-associated PLS. Medical publications professionals need to be aware of the differences between these accessible language document types and the importance of being precise when discussing these. Standardisation of terminology could potentially help to avoid confusion.
{"title":"Landscaping the terminology of accessible language document types","authors":"Sarah Griffiths, Ama Appiah, A. Rosenberg, J. González, S. Baróniková","doi":"10.56012/cbxl1493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/cbxl1493","url":null,"abstract":"There are three main types of accessible language documents that medical writers and medical publications professionals may work on. These are regulatory lay summaries, publication-associated plain language summaries (PLS), and standalone plain language summaries of publications (PLSPs). Although these document types have different purposes and audiences, they are often confused because of the similar names. Here, we outline the main differences between the three document types and present the different names used to refer to lay summaries across 58 pharmaceutical companies, totalling 22 names. We also show examples of the different literacy levels used in lay summaries and publication-associated PLS. Medical publications professionals need to be aware of the differences between these accessible language document types and the importance of being precise when discussing these. Standardisation of terminology could potentially help to avoid confusion.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43686565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Altmetrics and other article-level metrics offer new opportunities to understand the impact of medical publications and, indeed, clinical trial programmes. For example, we can learn whether the publication has been viewed, shared, engaged with, or cited on different platforms. These metrics have limitations, but new tools and techniques for aggregating and summarising different metrics are making it easier for publication planners to understand the impact of their publications.
{"title":"Obtaining meaningful insights from publication metrics","authors":"Tomas J Rees","doi":"10.56012/vjht8689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/vjht8689","url":null,"abstract":"Altmetrics and other article-level metrics offer new opportunities to understand the impact of medical publications and, indeed, clinical trial programmes. For example, we can learn whether the publication has been viewed, shared, engaged with, or cited on different platforms. These metrics have limitations, but new tools and techniques for aggregating and summarising different metrics are making it easier for publication planners to understand the impact of their publications.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48236564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Remote working is ideal for medical writers, but up until a few years ago, was not widely available to those looking for a remote position with a German employer. Even though Germany is a developed country, its digitalisation has long been lagging, and moreover, the work culture is still in many places characterised by presenteeism. The COVID-19 pandemic has given the country a well-needed push in the right direction;one year after the first lockdown, five times as many people worked from home than before, and hopefully, many of those who appreciate it will retain this option. This article will give an impression of the 2020-2022 "home office revolution" in Germany. Hopefully, remote working will continue to be a possibility for German medical writers in the future. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Medical Writing is the property of European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
{"title":"The COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for digitalisation and remote working in Germany","authors":"W. Hartig-Merkel","doi":"10.56012/zrfx2526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/zrfx2526","url":null,"abstract":"Remote working is ideal for medical writers, but up until a few years ago, was not widely available to those looking for a remote position with a German employer. Even though Germany is a developed country, its digitalisation has long been lagging, and moreover, the work culture is still in many places characterised by presenteeism. The COVID-19 pandemic has given the country a well-needed push in the right direction;one year after the first lockdown, five times as many people worked from home than before, and hopefully, many of those who appreciate it will retain this option. This article will give an impression of the 2020-2022 \"home office revolution\" in Germany. Hopefully, remote working will continue to be a possibility for German medical writers in the future. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Medical Writing is the property of European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41250026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Remote working is the new normal since the COVID-19 pandemic, so learning to lead a virtual team successfully is now an essential core competency for organisational leaders. The transition from co-located teams to virtual teams has benefitted leaders by facilitating hiring of diverse talent from different geographical locations and led to increased employee contentment due to flexible working hours, increased autonomy, and freedom to relocate. However, leading virtual teams creates challenges for leaders, such as employee engagement in the absence of face-to-face conversations, workplace isolation, and team cohesion. Overcoming these challenges will be crucial for leaders to be successful in the future. This article presents an overview of the advantages, challenges, and approaches to overcome the challenges in the virtual environment. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Medical Writing is the property of European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
{"title":"Leading a team virtually: A manager's perspective","authors":"Shima Shaikh, Sapna Chhabra, Ashwini Somayaji","doi":"10.56012/njdd3467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/njdd3467","url":null,"abstract":"Remote working is the new normal since the COVID-19 pandemic, so learning to lead a virtual team successfully is now an essential core competency for organisational leaders. The transition from co-located teams to virtual teams has benefitted leaders by facilitating hiring of diverse talent from different geographical locations and led to increased employee contentment due to flexible working hours, increased autonomy, and freedom to relocate. However, leading virtual teams creates challenges for leaders, such as employee engagement in the absence of face-to-face conversations, workplace isolation, and team cohesion. Overcoming these challenges will be crucial for leaders to be successful in the future. This article presents an overview of the advantages, challenges, and approaches to overcome the challenges in the virtual environment. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Medical Writing is the property of European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41919456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Good or bad – how does coffee influence our health?","authors":"S. Urner","doi":"10.56012/wyvw1294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/wyvw1294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44202843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sluggish downloads, lagging video calls: Tips for the remote worker to tame technology","authors":"Allison Kirsop, P. Kirsop","doi":"10.56012/ueia7630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/ueia7630","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44799397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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