The recent call to action published in the MAP newsletter from the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) has set out a roadmap for how medical publication and communication professionals can ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion in communicating scientific research. To ensure accessibility to medical information, they encourage authors to choose journals that allow open access as well as advocating the use of publication plain language summaries (PLS) for patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers.
By making the results of our research easily understandable and freely accessible, we are empowering patients and the wider public, including those from disadvantaged communities, to take ownership of their health
Read the full article ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Defining a Roadmap for Our Profession‘ by Catherine Skobe, Angela Sykes & Chris Winchester here.