Join ISMPP

ISMPP now has more than 1,500 members representing all sectors of medical publishing from the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device industries, medical publications and communications agencies, journal publishers and editors, professional medical writers, and other allied professionals and organizations.

New Members:

Existing Members:

We are truly international, with members from around the world. Our membership is our strength, and dedicated volunteers run our committees.

If you have any questions about ISMPP membership or the online application, please contact ismpp@ismpp.org or +1 914 618 4453.

 Who Joins ISMPP?

• Professionals from the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device industries.

• Professionals in medical publications and communications companies.

• Medical journal publishers and editors.

• Professional medical writers.

Why Join ISMPP?

• The Publication Planning Annual Meetings that best address your issues and concerns, with top-tier keynote and session speakers -- now offered both in the US (spring) and in Europe (winter).

• Educational workshops that will help you stay on top of all of the information you need to know to be successful in your profession.

• Multi-channel Advocacy Program — to improve understanding of the value of medical publications and the importance of the medical publication profession.

• Monthly ISMPP U(niversity) webinars — developed and produced by your peers, providing hands-on practical solutions to everyday challenges.

• Member-based committees that play an influential role in policies and best practices.

• Not-for-profit status — keeps member costs down while providing unmatched benefits.

• Corporate and personal networking opportunity with over 1,400 of your colleagues.

• To provide additional information, ISMPP has prepared some Frequently Asked Questions regarding general membership. 

Become an ISMPP Member today!  Receive access to all of the benefits and services provided with an ISMPP membership.

Testimonials

Member, Luis Perez

Luis Perez, with Nucleus Global, discusses the impact of ISMPP on medical publication professionals and the various benefits and opportunities available for ISMPP members.

Membership Types

Full Membership

ISMPP Full Members are entitled to a comprehensive array of benefits and resources provided by the society.  Additionally, you will be able to register for all ISMPP education functions, such as our Annual and European Meetings held each year.  We continue to develop new tools and resources to support you in your professional practices, as well as provide opportunities for you to get to know your fellow publication colleagues. 

Dues are currently $195 for a full year, and you can pay using any major credit card or by requesting an invoice.

For more information about Full Membership, view our Frequently Asked Questions.

Associate Membership

ISMPP is committed to serving the educational needs of publication professionals no matter where they live.  Although most ISMPP members live in North America and Europe, the number of members from the Asia-Pacific region and lower-income countries is increasing rapidly.  Providing these new members with education on ethical and efficient publication practices is important and benefits all members by enhancing the international strength and integrity of our profession.

Both prospective and existing members who live in the Asia-Pacific region and/or a lower-income nation are automatically deemed as Associate Members of ISMPP upon joining or renewing.

Associate membership provides almost all of the existing ISMPP membership benefits at a greatly reduced cost of $95 USD, compared to $195 USD.

For more information about Associate Membership, view our Frequently Asked Questions.

Are you qualified for Associate Membership?  Click here to find out.

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Student Membership

ISMPP is committed to serving not only the educational needs of publication professionals, but of future medical publication professionals as well! We are so pleased to offer a student membership, which will provide prospective medical publication professionals with:

• education on various policies and guidelines impacting the profession,

• best practices for ethical and transparent publication of data,  

• and so much more!

ISMPP Student membership provides you with the tools and resources you need to expand your expertise and start a career as a medical publication professional. 

Student membership provides most of the existing ISMPP membership benefits at a greatly reduced cost of $95 USD, compared to $195 USD.

You qualify for ISMPP student membership if you:

• are an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in 9+ credits per semester

• enrolled in an accredited post-doctoral or resident program

• cannot be working full time

Student members will have many of the same benefits as full members, however student members may not:

• be nominated for or elected to a position on the Board of Trustees,

• vote in any Board election or participate in any other membership vote such as an amendment to our Bylaws, or

• volunteer on an ISMPP committee (unless invited by Chair to represent Student member needs regarding a specific initiative on an ad hoc basis).

Must provide proof of current student status by uploading document from one of the following (all documents must clearly show current dates, your name and the name and address of the school):

• A transcript or course list showing the courses you are enrolled in with current dates

• A scanned copy of your student identification card with an explicit date on it (showing you are enrolled for the current school year)

• A letter from your college student affairs or admissions office (on official college letterhead) stating that you are enrolled as a student with the time period

• Proof that you have accepted an offer to attend an eligible college or university with current dates

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