Contents V37 N2 SUMMER 2022 3 4 9 14 19 21 25 30 FROM THE EDITOR & GUEST EDITOR Communicating Science � Michael G. Baker and Thomas M. Schindler THEME ARTICLES Generating Plain Language Summaries of Scientific Publications with Ethical Foundations: A Practical “How-To” Guide Cocreated with Patients � Thomas M. Schindler The Making of the Good Lay Summary Practice Guidance: A Multi-Stakeholder Document That Was Adopted Into Regulation – An Interview with Dr Ingrid Klingmann � Thomas M. Schindler 2021 CONFERENCE SESSION REPORTS • A Systematic Approach to Manuscript Editing • Where Data, Design, and Technology Meet: Effective Infographic Strategies for Health Communication • The Importance of Data Presentation PRACTICAL MATTERS Writing Your Paper from the Middle � Hertzel C. Gerstein, Diana Sherifali, and Imran Satia FREELANCE FOCUS Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 1 � Brian Bass, with commentary from Melissa L. Bogen, Lori De Milto, Cathryn D. Evans, Gail V. Flores, and Phyllis Minick IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING What's in a Name? (Diagnosis) � Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS EDITOR-AT-LARGE A Shoe in the Door: Regulatory Writing Internships for Promoting Diversity and Building the Talent Pool � Jordan E. Sedlacek and Jeanette M. Towles 48 36 Detail- oriented Organized/ disciplined Creates and maintains plans or timelines Identifies tools and processes to gain efficiency Perceptive Intuits where in the team lifecycle he/she is producing a document Finds creative solutions to related challenges Proactive Outlines team vision for document Analyzes project plan and identifies risks and mitigations Curious Keeps up to date with latest regulations and standards Builds therapeutic or regulatory knowledge base for team Flexible Gives flexibility when possible Communi- cative Communicates firmly when flexibility not possible Collabor- ative Builds relationships with other departments Forges alignment Advocates Te ch ni ca l s ki ll So ft sk ill (E I) 30 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael G. Baker, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA GUEST EDITOR Thomas M. Schindler, PhD SECTION EDITORS Progress in Publications 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. 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