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.

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 are short, flexible documents that can be reviewed quickly and edited easily. We provide some insights on their efficient design and use.

Authors, collaborators, and organisations share responsibility for developing articles and presentations in a logical and ethical manner. We provide interpretation of good publication guidelines.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 can be a source of unethical behaviour and disputes. We provide guidance on how to navigate the authorship minefield.

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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 is a quality system for planning, performing, monitoring, recording, reporting and retaining non-clinical studies.

Case reports are a cornerstone of medical commenting. They typically provide invaluable insight into potentially novel and/or relevant clinical conditions and treatment.

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 offer benefits for investigators, patients and pharmaceutical companies, but they also carry risk.

Artificial intelligence has reached a point where non-experts can use them to support their work. Should they?

The ever-increasing range of scientific knowledge feeds the need for well-conceived reviews that summarise the state-of-play and, through the cited literature, provide an opportunity to dig deeper into the topic of interest.

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.

Good Laboratory Practice is a quality system for planning, performing, monitoring, recording, reporting and retaining non-clinical studies.