Publications of Biomedical Research: Evolving Landscape and Constant Themes

Abstract

The field of biomedical research publication has undergone significant changes in the last few years. The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted forward an era of virtual scientific conferences, for which technological tools were quickly developed and established to enable the display of conference presentations and posters on digital platforms. Although conferences have returned to in-person attendance, most still use a hybrid format, enabling virtual participation and on-demand access to digital conference materials. On the front of biomedical publishing by scholarly journals, there is a similar trend toward digital content beyond the traditional 2D format. Many journals have embraced digital enhancements of journal articles to extend their reach to a wider audience. Examples include video or audio abstracts, infographic summaries, plain language summaries, and social media posts, to name a few.