Medical Writing

For anyone who regularly creates content, there is a shared ambition, that one of our articles or posts might ‘go viral’.

In the 1980s and 90s, scientific dissemination seemed, at least from today’s perspective, relatively straightforward. You did the...

Colleagues say these blogs read like AI. A look at why decades of scientific writing discipline now trigger the same suspicions as a...

For many of us, ResearchGate has become something like a ‘LinkedIn for scientists.’

Recent studies suggest that most leading medical journals provide guidance on authors’ use of generative AI.

This universal experience, hearing two competing internal voices, one urging caution, the other whispering temptation, lies at the heart of...

For me, there is something gut-churning and terrifying about the act of burning books. It represents that sickening sense of the world gone...

Have you seen it yet... Christopher Nolan’s re-imagining of Homer’s poem The Odyssey, the greatest story of Ancient Greece and a...

Writing is more than text production. A personal and scientific look at what makes writing deeply human and what AI risks eroding when it...

We’ve all done it, got angry at a service provider, neighbour or politician. The response of the more civilised among us is to write a...

Medical writers take complex scientific data and render it into language that regulators, clinicians, and researchers can understand. The...

Ten years ago, in July 2016, I reflected on the future for school-leavers. The article, ‘Love What You Do,’ distilled my decades of...

Writing is not a constant skill but a fluctuating state. A look at how circadian rhythms, music and environment shape creativity and how...

Why pharmaceutical research wastes most of the data it generates and how AI and LLMs are beginning to unlock its hidden scientific value.

Semantic search tools can find relevant papers without exact keyword matches.

For half a century, English has served as the uncontested linguistic backbone of the global pharmaceutical industry. How long will it stay...

AI can fill a blank page in seconds, but does it solve writer's block or just relocate its costs? A medical writer's honest assessment of AI...

Fabricated citations have grown 12-fold since 2023. A look at the Lancet audit and what the AI hallucination crisis means for scientific...

ICH E6 R3 has reset expectations for the Investigator's Brochure. What sponsors and medical writers need to know about safety reporting in...

AI can make your writing perfect but at what cost? A look at cognitive debt, authenticity and why the human fingerprint still matters more...

Innovation in health communications is not about new tools. A look at AI risks, intent driven strategies and what meaningful progress...

Graphical abstracts boost engagement but do they improve scholarly impact? A critical look at how visual abstracts work and where they fall...

The UK's biggest clinical trials reform in 20 years takes effect April 2026. What the new MHRA regulations mean for sponsors and trial...

Omnichannel is giving way to intent driven communication. What does this mean for scientific dissemination and how findings reach decision...

From ghost authorship to AI, scientific authorship has changed beyond recognition. A 40 year perspective on credit, contribution and...

Explore how AI and large language models are reshaping plagiarism, authorship and integrity in scientific writing.

How the FDA’s Plausible Mechanism Framework could transform personalised genomic therapies and treatment development for ultra-rare...

Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2026 served as a focal point for global awareness, policy progress, scientific innovation and community...

A clear guide to single and double quotation marks, American and British conventions, and common errors in academic writing.

From early clinical trials to Strimvelis, a journey through personalised medicine, gene therapy and the future of precision drug...

Let’s compare three distinct writers, modern medical writers, William Shakespeare, and ChatGPT.

A BMJ study finds nearly 10 percent of cancer research papers may be linked to paper mills, raising concerns about research integrity.

Paper mills, AI fraud and a broken peer review system are threatening the scientific record. A look at the publishing integrity crisis and...

When trial findings are not reported the resulting gaps in the scientific record distort evidence synthesis, misdirect clinical...

Struggling to submit your manuscript? Practical guidance on journal selection, abstracts, peer review and overcoming submission block.

The world's first human COVID challenge trial has been given the green light

The world's first human COVID challenge trial has been given the green light

Explore how artificial intelligence, economic pressure, and regulation are transforming medical writing, and what this means for quality and...

How Paracelsus helped shape modern scientific thinking through observation, toxicology, and early chemical medicine.

From Dune's Voice to modern marketing, words shape perception more than facts do. A look at the psychology of language and why power words...

The use and efficacy of rhyme are so rooted in communication that the effect has been widely studied in psychology and linguistics,...

Can AI replace PubMed? Compare the speed of LLMs with the precision of traditional databases in medical writing and scientific research.

The Second MID-Frail Publication: Demonstrating That Frailty in Older Adults with Diabetes Can Be Reversed

Struggling with scientific writing? Discover evidence-based strategies to beat procrastination, structure your work and write with more...

Should you post your research as a preprint? A balanced look at the visibility benefits, peer review concerns and reputational risks authors...

Preprints offer speed and visibility but come without peer review. A clear guide to what preprint servers are, how journals view them and...

The future of science communication appears to be becoming progressively less dependent on traditional journals and more reliant on direct,...

Advisory board meetings are often used to address perceived knowledge gaps and build consensus.

Have you seen our latest Insider's Insight on Case Reports? Once a staple of medical journals,

The clinical stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough therapies for patients suffering with cancer,

Once all the subjects have gone home, the samples have been analysed,

Protocol complexity is slowing drug development. Overdrive is Niche's AI platform designed to cut protocol development from weeks to days.

Homeworking has made sedentary behaviour worse for medical writers. The health risks of prolonged sitting and what to do about it.

Work never stops and after the findings of our ground breaking survey in the EMWA

Most writers fear judgement of their work. Practical techniques for reviewing your own writing objectively and building confidence as a...

Grant writing is an art, but it is also a discipline. Treat it with the same care you apply to your experiments, and you may find yourself...

Publishing is just the first step. Ten practical activities to increase the discoverability and impact of your research in a crowded...

Discover ten evidence-based strategies to promote scientific research, improve dissemination, increase impact, and strengthen long-term...

Discover ten evidence-based strategies to promote scientific research, improve dissemination, increase impact, and strengthen long-term...

We all need heroes - people who can champion our cause - helping the world to understand our rationale

Scientists invest huge time in conferences, yet much science shared is never published. Are conferences worth it, or is the model...

60 abbreviations in one document is not writing, it is archaeology. A practical guide to using abbreviations correctly, safely and sparingly...

Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

Learn how to avoid plagiarism in scientific writing with practical tips, common pitfalls and proven techniques to protect your work.

Already surviving conferences as an introvert? Now it's time to thrive. Three advanced techniques to boost your presence, confidence and...

At some point, you'll want to share your great projects with your friends

Taken as a whole, much of our amassed knowledge, from science to business to philosophy, is dull. The majority of our musings over the last...

Clinical consensus statements are agreed opinions formulated by a group of experts

Experience at Niche has taught us that clinical study protocols are born in the white-hot fire

Many medical writers start as scientists. A candid look at what the transition from bench to medical writing really involves and what it...

A zombie manuscript has all the vital signs but no soul. How disengaged teams kill scientific papers and what medical writers can do about...

How long does medical writing actually take? An honest look at what drives timelines, where time is lost and why speed comes with...

Self-doubt is common among medical writers. Practical techniques for evaluating your own writing objectively and developing your craft with...

Never judge a book by its cover –we know

From Index Medicus to PubMed in seconds. A personal reflection on how scientific literature searching has changed and what the old ways...

Writing your PhD thesis can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Publication planning provides the framework through which research findings are transformed into scientific knowledge and societal benefit.

Creating an awesome title is like bending a straight line into a circle.

People working in the sciences aren’t generally perceived as being outgoing.

You may think that 'writing the abstract' simply  involves summarising

We wanted to tell you about our latest Insider’s Insight - Ta dah

The prestige of publication has been based on traditional citation metrics

It is important to note that robust CSR processes should include independent quality control, version control, documented source...

Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

We all get them, some of us more than 10 a day, emails from journals

Searching the literature can take various forms, ranging from a quick scan of recent publications

Did you miss our Insider's Insight into understanding the complex world of bibliometrics [1]?

Understand plagiarism risks in biomedical research and learn how to avoid common mistakes with practical writing and citation practices.

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Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

1,963 search results and a 6 week deadline. A practical triage system for finding and extracting value from scientific literature for your...

Metathesiophobia: from Preclinical to Clinical Development

There is a short summary of a scientific paper called an abstract

A new guidance document for the publication of company-sponsored

We've been sharing you our Insider's Insights with you for 2 years now.

Titles are the first thing readers see, yet often they are addressed

Clinical trials are not cheap to conduct, and with data integrity

Posters are an excellent opportunity to showcase your work

We have some strange terms in the pharma industry

Know the difference between an eye-catching, action-inspiring poster