Dear EMWA members,

Our September 2023 issue is now live! And what a timely and imperative theme!

This edition on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, guest edited by Daniela Kamir and Shiri Diskin looks at how AI and automation tools impact medical writing communications. Read about the opportunities, the challenges, the uncertainties, and the advantages from medical writers all over the world.

Enjoy reading this AI-some issue.

Coming up next:

December 2023: Biotechnology

Biotechnology uses biological systems and living organisms in R&D and production processes. Biotechnologies include biologic and biosimilar pharmaceuticals like monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and advanced therapy medicinal products, including gene and cell therapies and tissue engineered products. In addition, biotechnologies support the product lifecycle, for instance, in non-clinical work using in silico, in vitro, and animal testing methods. Also, support services personnel like those in biobanks and supply chains require an understanding of biotechnology. This issue focuses on the crucial role of writing and communications in biotechnology and product development.

Guest Editors: Jennifer Bell

The deadline for feature articles is past.

March 2024: Translation

Medical translation is a complex and demanding field requiring specialised knowledge, skills, and expertise. In this issue, we explore a range of topics, including the role of medical translation in clinical trials and regulatory affairs, the importance of terminology management, the use of technology and machine translation, ethical and legal considerations, the impact of cultural differences, quality assurance and risk management, and the emerging trends and challenges in the field.

Guest Editors: Ana Sofia Correia and Claire Harmer

The deadline for feature articles is December 1, 2023.

June 2024: Soft Skills for Medical Writers

Medical writing is a highly specialised field that requires a unique combination of technical knowledge, writing skills, and soft skills to produce high-quality work. While technical knowledge and writing skills are undoubtedly important, it is how one interacts with people that can truly set medical writers apart and enable them to succeed in their careers. This issue will focus on how soft skills are used within the different areas of the medical writing industry, and we hope it will provide valuable insights and inspiration for medical writers at all stages of their careers.

Guest Editors: Clare Chang and Nicole Bezuidenhout

The deadline for feature articles is March 1, 2024.

Take note of the journal paperless option

Our journal is available electronically and can be read online or downloaded as pdf. If you want to explore the green paperless MEW experience, you can opt out of receiving the paper copy of the journal in your EMWA profile under “Preferences.”

We continue to receive plenty of high-quality articles, but we are always happy to get more. Also, the EMWA Creative Team can provide support in creating graphics and visuals for your articles.

Contact us at mew@emwa.org.

Raquel Billiones

Editor-in-Chief, Medical Writing