Why aren’t more journals publishing plain language summaries?
A recent survey sheds light on publisher perspectives on plain language summaries and the barriers to their wider adoption.
Meeting report: summary of the 54th EMWA Conference mini-symposium on plain language summaries
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Join us at the 54th EMWA Conference mini-symposium on plain language summaries
Learn more about plain language summaries at EMWA’s mini-symposium.
Plain language summaries and patient involvement in publications: insights from a publisher
Laura Dormer shares her experiences of developing plain language summaries and discusses the value of patient involvement in publications.
Plain language summaries: what format do patients want?
Find out patient preferences for the format and complexity of plain language summaries.
How can we improve plain language summaries?
See how expert stakeholders think the key issues with plain language summaries can be overcome.
[VIDEO] Equity and open access: the Open Pharma recommendations for plain language summaries
Slavka Baronikova and Adeline Rosenberg discuss their recently published guidelines on plain language summaries in peer-reviewed medical journal publications.
Integrating the patient voice into plain language summaries
A new guide provides practical advice on how to increase patient engagement and involvement at every stage of their development.
[PODCAST] Plain language summaries: best practices
Listen to Jason Gardner discuss how to prepare and store plain language summaries in this podcast from ISMPP.
The road to patient centricity: plain language summaries
An article in the MAP newsletter examines how plain language summaries are key in making peer-reviewed biomedical research accessible to all.
[VIDEO] Plain-language summaries: what are they, and why consider including them in our publications
Jan Seal-Roberts provides a topical discussion about plain-language summaries including why we should include these in our publications.
‘Hiding in plain sight?’ How can publishers improve patient engagement with PLSPs?
Plain language summaries of publication could help patients, but what if they aren’t reading them? Find out how publishers can boost patient interaction with PLSPs.
Meeting report: summary of the 56th EMWA hybrid conference on writing in plain language for publications
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
Future Science Group – Publishing Plain Language Summary of Publications as standalone journal articles
Find out more about citable, peer-reviewed, plain language summary publications offered by Future Science Group.
Approaches to improve the quality of plain English in lay summaries
The importance of effective communication between researchers and the public is evident. Patients and the public are becoming increasingly engaged in research, clinical studies and treatment choices, and many major … Continue Reading Approaches to improve the quality of plain English in lay summaries
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