Contents V38 N1 SPRING 2023 3 4 7 12 18 20 24 27 30 34 36 40 45 FROM THE EDITOR � Michael G. Baker CONFERENCE 2022 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award Address Aspire to More: Raising the Bar on Medical Writing � Julia Forjanic Klapproth 2022 John P. McGovern Award Address Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: Science Vs. Antiscience � Peter J. Hotez 2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address Emerging Issues Following COVID-19: Public Health Communication � Leana Wen SESSION REPORTS Attention!: How to Harness It for Productivity and Deep Work � Allie Boman DIY Graphics for Medical Writers � Jerm Day-Storms Inclusive Language: Best Practices and Practical Applications for Medical Writers and Editors � Rebecca Moran Moving From Worst to Best in Medical Writing for Continuing Education in the Health Professions � Jerm Day-Storms The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Research and Health Care � Noelle Ochotny What Is Plagiarism? Putting Out Fires Around This Hot Topic � Eloise DeHaan TOPICAL FEATURES Updated Guidance on the Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals � Tracy Frey Common Grantsmanship Hurdles of Early Career Clinician-Scientists and How a Medical Writer Can Help � Matthew R. Sandbulte Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Natural Language Generation in Medical Writing � Deepak Palasamudram, Karun S. Karunakaran, Prakhar Gaur, Akshatha Miyal Kamath, Pramit Saha, and Tina Purushotam 45 34 4 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael G. Baker, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA SECTION EDITORS Progress in Publications Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC Science Series Naomi Bishop, MD Statistically Speaking Thomas M. Schindler, PhD Everyday Ethics Julie Ravo, BA, MA Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc CE Craft Corner Haifa Kassis, MD Practical Matters Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, MS, MWC 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 Conscious Writing Crystal R. Herron, PhD, ELS EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC Ronald J. Sanchez 2022–2023 PRESIDENT Elise Eller, PhD 2022–2023 BOARD LIAISON JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM 2022–2023 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. ©2023 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 V38 N1 / 2023 51 FREELANCE FOCUS � Melissa L. Bogen, Lori De Milto, Cathryn D. Evans, and Gail V. Flores Q1: In the age of LinkedIn, how important is a website for a freelancer? What are the key elements that should be included in developing a website? Q2: What are your favorite web conferencing platforms and why? Q3: What are the etiquette rules for web conferencing platforms that you follow? Camera on or off and when? 54 CONSCIOUS WRITING The Intrinsic Story Structure of Original Research Manuscripts � Crystal R. Herron 56 IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING Paragraph Structures � Laurie Endicott Thomas 61 AMWA NEWS From the President � Elise Eller Conference Preview: Homecoming in Baltimore � Michele W. Sequeira 63 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org