Contents V37 N1 SPRING 2022 3 4 11 16 29 35 38 FROM THE EDITOR AMWA Journal on Open Journal Systems � Michael G. Baker CONFERENCE 2021 Swanberg Award Tribute Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC – A Tribute � Susan Krug and Cynthia L. Kryder 2021 John P. McGovern Award Address Style and Substance � Stacy L. Christiansen Session Reports • Best Practices for Medical Writing With a Disclosure Mindset • Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Into Regulatory Medical Writing • Growing Your Career as an Editor • Remote But Not Alone: Navigating Difficult Personalities When You Work From Home • Sales Training and Beyond: Developing Educational Content Across the Pharma/Biotech Landscape • Teaching the Next Generation of Regulatory Medical Writers • The Quick and the Dirty: Best Practices for Writing and Editing Under Tight Timelines • Time to Clock in: Applying Manufacturing Best Practices to Consistently and Efficiently Produce High-Quality Documents 2021 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors FEATURE Digital Enhancements of Scientific Content at Virtual and Hybrid Conferences � Qing Zhou RESEARCH Agile Strategies in the Rigid Regulatory Environment � Jeanette M. Towles and Jason S. Casavant 45 38 35 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael G. Baker, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA SECTION EDITORS Practical Matters Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC Science Series Paul C. Dolber, PhD Social Media Jennifer Minarcik, MS Statistically Speaking Thomas M. Schindler, PhD Everyday Ethics Julie Ravo, BA, MA Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc Technology Talk Kate McKiernan, MA, ELS REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Freelance Focus Brian Bass, MWC Melissa L. Bogen, ELS Sherri Bowen, MA, ELS Lori De Milto, MJ Cathryn D. Evans Gail V. Flores, PhD Phyllis Minick In the Service of Good Writing Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS EDITOR AT LARGE Haifa Kassis, MD EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC Ronald J. Sanchez 2021–2022 PRESIDENT Katrina R. Burton, BS 2021–2022 BOARD LIAISON R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS 2021–2022 STAFF LIAISON Shari Rager, MS, CAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Krug, MS, CAE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amy Boches, biographics EDITORIAL OFFICE: ManagingEditor@amwa.org. Instructions for authors available at: www.amwajournal.org. ADVERTISING: Contact marketing@amwa.org or (240) 239-0940. All advertising is subject to acceptance by AMWA and should be for products and services relevant to professional medical communicators. AMWA is not responsible for the content of advertising and does not endorse any advertiser or its products or services. SUBSCRIPTION: The AMWA Journal is published quarterly. Subscription is included with AMWA membership. Nonmember subscriptions cost is $75 per year. CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 30 West Gude Drive, #525, Rockville, MD 20850-4347. Phone: (240) 238-0940; Fax: (301) 294-9006; Email: amwa@amwa.org. The AMWA Journal is in the MLA International Bibliography and selectively indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) print index and the CINAHL database. The opinions expressed by authors contributing to the Journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of AMWA or the institutions with which the authors are affiliated. The association accepts no responsibility for the opinions expressed by contributors to the Journal. ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. All rights reserved. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWA JOURNAL MISSION STATEMENT In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Its purpose is to inform, inspire, and motivate medical communicators. M O RE V37 N1 / 2022 45 BIOGRAPHY John P. McGovern, MD – Physician, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist � Tom Lang 50 FREELANCE FOCUS Brian Bass, Melissa L. Bogen, Cathryn D. Evans, Gail V. Flores, and Ruwaida Vakil Q1: In the new digital age, what are some of the changes you have been making as a medical writer? Q2: What software do you recommend to a new freelancer? Q3: What are the pros/cons of using grammar or proofreading software such as Grammarly or PerfectIt? 54 EVERYDAY ETHICS Legal and Ethical Issues in Technical Content Marketing � Scott A. Mogull 60 AMWA NEWS From the President � Katrina R. Burton 62 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org