Publication Ethics, Standards, Strategy, & Practice

Explore guidance, tools, and reference materials to support ethical, transparent, and effective medical publication planning and delivery. Whether you are new to the field or looking for practical support, these resources can help you build your knowledge and apply good publication practices.

Some resources require an active ISMPP membership and login.

Foundational Resources

Build your understanding of medical publications through these core reference materials.

• ISMPP Publications Primer
  An introduction to medical publications and publication planning, particularly useful for those new to the field.

• ISMPP Standards Handbook
  A reference resource supporting professional standards in medical publications.

• ISMPP Glossary
  Definitions of terms used in medical publications and communications.

Ethics & Publication Guidelines

Explore principles, recommendations, and guidance supporting responsible publication practices.

• ISMPP Code of Ethics
  Professional values and ethical principles for medical publication professionals.

• Good Publication Practice 2022 (GPP 2022)
  Guidelines for communicating company-sponsored medical research. See also the GPP 2022 FAQs.

• ACCORD
  Guidance for transparent reporting of consensus methods in biomedical research.

• Position Statements and Guidances
  ISMPP and joint society perspectives on issues affecting medical publications and communications.

• Open Access White Paper
  A resource addressing open access and medical publishing.

Practical Tools & Templates

Find resources to support publication strategy, author collaboration, and operational processes.

Strategic Publication Planning Toolkit

ISMPP Member Resource

Tools and examples to help teams develop publication strategy through insights, SWOT analysis, and clear objectives. Includes considerations for responsible AI use.

Author Agreements for Scientific Publications: ISMPP Guidance and Template

ISMPP Member Resource

Guidance and a template to help clarify author and sponsor responsibilities and establish expectations for working together.

ORION: RFI/RFP Resources

ISMPP Member Resource

Resources to help organizations and agencies improve the efficiency of requests for information and proposals in medical publications.

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