equator—all reporting guidelines, all in one place
the equator network offers a one-stop shop for up-to-date reporting guidelines, such as the CONSORT statements for randomized controlled trials, the STROBE statement for observational studies, the PRISMA statement for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and many more—including guidelines currently under development. links equator—library for health research reporting CONSORT statement STROBE statement PRISMA statement
outsourcing translations: the hows and whys of it
for those unfamiliar with the challenges of translation, outsourcing is no easy matter. this article outlines how to plan and prepare for having content translated into other languages—from defining the purpose of your translation to efficiently communicating with your translator to assessing the quality of what's delivered. download outsourcing translations: the
medical writing—and “the sweet ideology of a ‘tout communicationell'”
this article, published in panacea, recounts the history of the journal of the european medical writers association (emwa), explaining its success in meeting the needs of its readers, in particular by publishing articles on english grammar and style—and dedicating a section to translation. why translation? because, although english is the