PLS of Publications Toolkit

We co-created our Toolkit at the PLS of Publications Workshop, which was held in London, UK, in November 2018, with support from Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD).

The workshop brought patients, publishers, pharma, and publication professionals together to discuss the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of PLS.

PLS of Publications Toolkit is:

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Co-created

The Toolkit was co-created with patients, publishers, pharma, publication professionals, and Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD). The evidence-based Toolkit provides a range of resources to help you to deliver effective PLS of peer-reviewed publications and congress abstracts.

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Evidence based

This Toolkit includes practical tools such as an annotated PLS template, a QC checklist, and reviewer guides for patient partners and sponsors.

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Freely available

The Toolkit is freely available and customizable to meet your organization's requirements. We just ask that you please acknowledge Envision Pharma Group (CC BY 4.0).

Although the PLS Toolkit was launched in 2018, the information included within the Toolkit is still relevant today.

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Template for PLS of publications
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This template provides a basic framework for the structure and content of publications PLS, with annotations to help you understand key evidence-based features.
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QC checklist for PLS of publications
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This document is designed to support writers and reviewers, to ensure quality standardization of PLS developed using the template.
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PLS cover sheet to help patient reviewers
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This document provides the patient reviewer with key information about the draft PLS, to provide context and facilitate the review process.
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PLS cover sheet to help sponsor reviewers
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This document provides the sponsor team with key information about the draft PLS, to provide context and facilitate the review process.
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PLS glossary guide
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To save you time and effort, we have put together a guide of free-to-access plain language glossaries. This is a living document, so please send us your suggestions for the next edition.
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Why should sponsors fund PLS of publications?
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Many sponsors are already developing PLS of clinical study reports, so why develop PLS of publications too? This factsheet covers the top 5 reasons why PLS of publications can add real value to evidence dissemination.
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Metrics for PLS: Quick and easy ways that Datavision can help you
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Metrics are a key consideration for any PLS programme. We have summarized some key approaches to measuring the value of PLS, plus extra tools available for Datavision users.
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PLS evidence bibliography
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We are driven by evidence, and we reviewed the current literature to ensure our Toolkit is based on current research. This document summarizes the evidence – if you have any other research to share, we would love to hear from you.
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