Presented by
Management Forum
Mastering Ethical and Effective Scientific Publishing: Applying Good Publication Practice (GPP) Training Course
This course equips attendees with practical strategies to enhance the clarity, impact, and ethical compliance of their publications.
- Format: Live online
- CPD: 6 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course overview
This comprehensive one-day course provides a deep dive into the ethical and transparent practices essential for publishing in biomedical research. In an increasingly competitive and regulated scientific landscape, understanding and adhering to Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines is critical to ensuring credibility, transparency, and trust in research publications.
Participants will explore the most recent updates to GPP and learn how to apply these principles effectively across various stages of the publication process, from manuscript preparation to post-publication responsibilities. Key topics include authorship criteria and contributorship roles, best practices for managing conflicts of interest, safeguarding data integrity, and promoting inclusivity and diversity in scientific communications.
This course equips attendees with practical strategies to enhance the clarity, impact, and ethical compliance of their publications. Attendees will leave with the knowledge and confidence to navigate common challenges in publishing, strengthen their professional integrity, and align their practices with global standards.
This course is part of our Medical Writing Training Courses series that aims to equip delegates with the tools and techniques needed to thrive within an ever-evolving industry.
Benefits of attending
- Apply Good Publication Practice (GPP) principles to ensure ethical and transparent scientific publishing
- Implement effective strategies for authorship determination, conflict of interest disclosure, and publication planning
- Uphold data integrity and transparency in company-sponsored biomedical research
- Recognise and address evolving trends such as patient engagement, preprints, and the use of AI tools
- Navigate peer review, ethical challenges, and post-publication responsibilities
Who should attend?
- Medical writers and publication professionals involved in manuscript preparation, abstracts, and conference presentations
- Researchers and clinical investigators publishing company-sponsored research
- Healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals managing research publications
- Editors and peer reviewers committed to ethical practices in scientific publishing
- Regulatory affairs and communications specialists focused on transparency and compliance
This course will cover:
Principles of Good Publication Practice (GPP)
- Importance and implications of ethical practices in research
- Entities providing guidelines
- History of GPP updates and their significance
Roles and responsibilities of authors, contributors, reviewers, editors, publishers and owners
- Defining different roles and responsibilities
- Criteria for authorship and non-author contributions
- Addressing conflicts of interest (authors, reviewers, and editors)
Responsibilities in the submission and peer-review process
- Authors' responsibilities and avoiding predatory journals
- Journal responsibilities
- Peer reviewers’ ethical responsibilities
- Editorial freedom and the role of journal owners
Publishing and editorial issues in medical journals
- Handling corrections, version control, and scientific misconduct
- Copyright, overlapping publications, and preprints
- Correspondence, fees, and advertising policies
- Clinical trials: registration and data sharing
Protecting research and data integrity
- Safeguarding integrity in research publications
- Addressing issues like data manipulation and selective reporting
- Ensuring patient privacy in data-sharing initiatives
Understanding research reporting standards
- Overview of various reporting guidelines (e.g., STROBE, PRISMA)
- Importance of adhering to these standards
Manuscript preparation and submission
- General principles
- Reporting guidelines
- Manuscript sections
Recognising and addressing evolving trends
- Patient engagements
- Preprints
- The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
Samaa Al Tabbah
MARS (Medical Agency for Research and Statistics)
Dr. Samaa Al Tabbah holds a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and a Pharm D. in Clinical Pharmacy from the Lebanese American University (LAU). After graduation, Dr. Al Tabbah held a position as a chief pharmacist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Beirut office. At a later stage, she established a pharmacy in Beirut, where she served as a community pharmacist for over 6 years. Dr. Al Tabbah is a strong supporter of the Children’s Cancer Center in Lebanon where she served as a volunteer for 4 years. She also acts as a consultant and mentor at the Egypt Scholars Inc. and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) where she works closely with mentees providing them with concrete clinical and research skills that allow them to identify new research topics, discover new techniques, and pursue a strong career development plan.
Through her work, she has been involved in clinical research; more specifically, in training workshops carried out at the national and international level, in the delivery of sessions on different aspects of the conduct of clinical research, as well as in the conduction of different international clinical research projects. She is the author of many scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals as well as a book titled “The Clinical Research Process from Initiation to Publication”. She is an editorial member of two peer-reviewed scientific journals. She is an Assistant Professor at University Institute for Nursing (Lebanese Red Cross), where she delivers Pharmacology, Microbiology and, Public Health, Community Health, and Clinical Research courses. She was lately appointed as the Global Pharmacovigilance Society Ambassador of Lebanon where she also acts as an acting board member of the society.
NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:
- 30% off the 2nd delegate*
- 40% off the 3rd delegate*
- 50% off the 4th delegate*
Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates
25 June 2025
Live online
09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 15650
- GBP 649 749
- EUR 909 1,049
- USD 1,043 1,199
Until 21 May
- 1 day live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
14 October 2025
Live online
09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 15651
- GBP 649 749
- EUR 909 1,049
- USD 1,043 1,199
Until 09 Sep
- 1 day live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
20 January 2026
Live online
09:00-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:00-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:00-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 15652
- GBP 649 749
- EUR 909 1,049
- USD 1,043 1,199
Until 16 Dec
- 1 day live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.
Run Mastering Ethical and Effective Scientific Publishing: Applying Good Publication Practice (GPP) Live online for your team
Pricing from:
- GBP 500
- Per attendee, based on 10 attendees
- Course tailored to your requirements
- At your choice of location, or online
We can customise this course to your requirements and deliver it on an in-house basis for any number of your staff or colleagues.
Contact our in-house training experts Aleksandra Beer and Yesim Nurko to discuss your requirements:
