CMPP study plan

Map the full publication planning lifecycle from evidence generation to publication, listing the decision points and owners at each stage

Draft a one-page publication plan outline for a hypothetical asset, including gap analysis, target congresses and journals, and timeline anchors

Define the components of a publication strategy document and distinguish it from a tactical publication plan

Identify the internal and external stakeholders who sign off on a publication plan and what each contributes

Analyze how publication planning integrates with clinical development phases and regulatory milestones

Build a congress and journal landscape table for one therapeutic area, ranking options by audience, impact, and timing

Practice writing measurable publication objectives that link to a strategic gap

Compare planning approaches for a first-in-class asset versus a lifecycle-extension asset

Outline the steps to develop a manuscript from data lock to submission, naming the responsible role at each step

Draft an author list with contributions mapped to ICMJE-style criteria and justify the order

Write a target-journal fit assessment covering scope, readership, open-access terms, and turnaround

Prepare a submission checklist covering cover letter, disclosures, data availability, and supplementary files

Explain the peer-review and revision workflow and how to respond to reviewer comments professionally

Describe how to track publication status across a portfolio and what triggers an escalation

Identify common causes of publication delay and propose mitigations for each

Draft a congress abstract to full-manuscript conversion plan with deadlines

Summarize the core principles of good publication practice and where they apply in daily work

Distinguish authorship criteria from acknowledgment and explain how to handle disputed authorship

Explain how to manage ghostwriting, guest authorship, and gift authorship risks in practice

Describe disclosure requirements for conflicts of interest, funding, and sponsor involvement

Outline the requirements for data transparency, including data sharing statements and trial registration

Explain how to handle publications involving patient data, consent, and privacy obligations

Describe the process for correcting, retracting, or expressing concern about a publication

Identify how AI-assisted tools may and may not be used in publication work under current guidance

Map the roles and responsibilities of a publication team, including agencies, medical writers, and sponsors

Draft a collaboration charter defining decision rights, meeting cadence, and escalation paths

Explain how to manage vendor and agency relationships, including scope, quality, and accountability

Identify governance controls that protect publication integrity, such as audit trails and approval workflows

Integrate strategy, execution, ethics, and governance into an end-to-end case walkthrough

Diagnose weak points in a publication plan and propose corrective actions

Practice timed mixed-domain questions and review every miss against source guidance

Build a personal reference sheet of decision rules you will use on the job