Holding Meeting
Issue 1
Meetings are a necessary evil but handled badly they can be a terrible waste of time. We provide insights on conducting successful and effective meetings.
Insider's Insight
We created the Insider’s Insights as a way that we could share helpful pointers and key learnings that we have
gained over the last two decades with our friends and colleagues.
Handling Rejection
Issue 2
All authors will get some form of rejection from a journal at one time during in their careers. We offer some insights on managing journal submissions successfully.
Concept Protocols
Issue 3
Concept protocols are short, flexible documents that can be reviewed quickly and edited easily. We provide some insights on their efficient design and use.
Good Publication Practice
Issue 4
Authors, collaborators, and organisations share responsibility for developing articles and presentations in a logical and ethical manner. We provide interpretation of good publication guidelines.
Targeted Journal Selection
Issue 5
Choosing the wrong journal can result in your publication being delayed. An informed process that targets optimal journal identification will save you time, money and heartache.
Clinical Study Reports
Issue 6
The clinical study report (CSR) is a crucial document in the drug development and regulatory submission process. We provide key learnings to ensure prompt delivery of high quality CSRs.
Amazing Abstracts
Issue 7
An abstract is simply a short, standalone summary of your work or paper. Writing abstracts is easy, writing amazing abstracts is not as easy to accomplish. We show you how.
Poster Presentations
Issue 8
Anyone can read guidelines on what makes a great poster, but can they produce something that looks professional and clearly communicates your message? Niche can and does.
Better Slide Presentations
Issue 9
Use the right slide design and your whole presentation will come to life. Follow some simple rules and you will create well-designed presentation slides that effectively communicate your message.
Branding Science
Issue 10
A well-chosen name and visual identity for a clinical programme will promote awareness of a clinical intervention and/or practice. We provide here some insights on how.
Perfect Press Releases
Issue 11
Writing a press release is not difficult, though there are conventions that should be followed if you want your material to attract the attention of gate keepers.
Plagiarism
Issue 12
The issue of plagiarism is of growing concern within biomedical and life science research. Can you navigate it safely? We advise on how to avoid unwarranted accusations of intellectual theft.
Training Records
Issue 13
Staff working on research studies must be familiar with the requirements of GCP and have up-to-date training records. We provide insights into their content and maintenance.
Key Opinion Leader Identification
Issue 14
We summarise what do you need to know to ensure that your next search for ‘thought leaders’ is conducted in an appropriate and considered fashion.
Literature Searches
Issue 15
Your literature search’s quality and value is wholly dependent on the thought and effort you put into developing your search strategy. We show you how to identify the most appropriate references.
Authorship
Issue 16
Authorship can be a source of unethical behaviour and disputes. We provide guidance on how to navigate the authorship minefield.
Bibliometrics Breakdown
Issue 17
Do you know your h-index from your m-quotient? Familiarity with bibliometric parameters aids in your assessment of publications. Niche shows you how you may interpret these parameters and employ them effectively.
Self Promotion
Issue 18
Long gone are the days of publishing your findings in a journal and simply returning to the bench. We are living in the Information Age – we describe key terms that will help you understand the process of self promotion.
Site Selection
Issue 19
High functioning investigator sites are essential to the delivery of a successful clinical trial. But not all sites seem able to fulfil their study requirements.
Titles
Issue 20
Titles are the first thing readers see, yet often they are addressed at the end of your project, and just as often are the aspect of your work that is given the least attention.
PhD
Issue 21
Writing your PhD thesis can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to your field, relate to your peers with similar interests, and challenge your understanding. While the process is incredibly rewarding, it is best to be appropriately prepared. So we’ve put together a handy guide – so you know exactly what to expect.
Consensus
Issue 22
Clinical consensus statements reflect opinions drafted by experts for which agreement has been sought on specific clinical challenges. In contrast to clinical practice guidelines, they are more applicable to situations where evidence is limited or lacking, but where there are opportunities to reduce uncertainty and improve quality of care for patients.
Investigator's Brochure
Issue 23
The Investigator's Brochure is a crucial multidisciplinary document in the drug development and regulatory submission process. We provide key learnings to ensure you delivery of a well-constructed, fully compliant document.
Responding to Reviewers
Issue 24
A well-constructed response to the reviewers is the key to how well your ‘corrected’ manuscript will be received and whether it will be accepted for publication.
Organising a Professional Conference
Issue 25
Scientific meetings are at the heart of a scientist’s professional life. The secret behind successful events is a blend of planning and organisation. Crack these and you will be a hard act to follow.
Grant Applications
Issue 26
Competition for funding is fierce, only a minority of proposals receive support. Grant writing is a skill essential to your average researcher.
Good Laboratory Practice
Issue 27
Good Laboratory Practice is a quality system for planning, performing, monitoring, recording, reporting and retaining non-clinical studies.
Case Reports
Issue 28
Case reports are a cornerstone of medical commenting. They typically provide invaluable insight into potentially novel and/or relevant clinical conditions and treatment.
Awesome Advisory Boards
Issue 29
Advisory boards should not be viewed as a stand-alone event, nor will they necessarily address all aspects of a knowledge gap.
Investigator Initiated Trials
Issue 30
Investigator initiated trials offer benefits for investigators, patients and pharmaceutical companies, but they also carry risk.
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Writing
Issue 31
Artificial intelligence has reached a point where non-experts can use them to support their work. Should they?
