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AMWA: American Medical Writers Association
CEP: clinical evaluation plan
CER: clinical evaluation report
CIP: clinical investigation plan
CONSORT: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
CRF: case report forms
CRO: clinical research organization
CSR: clinical study reports
DSUR: development safety update reports
CV: curriculum vitae
EASE: European Association of Science Editors
EBM: evidence-based medicine
eCRF: electronic case report forms
EMA: European Medicines Agency
EMWA: European Medical Writers Association
EU: European Union
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
GCP: good clinical practice
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation
GPP3: Good Publication Practice for Communicating Company-Sponsored Medical Research
IB: investigator brochures
ICF: informed consent forms
ICH: International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
ICH E3: Guideline for Industry: Structure and Content of Clinical Study Reports
ICH E6: Guidance for Industry E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guidance
ICMJE: International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
IF: impact factor
IMPD: investigational medicinal product dossiers
IMRAD: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
ISMPP: International Society for Medical Publication Professionals
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ISPOR: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
MDR: Medical Device Regulation
PASS: post-authorisation safety studies
PMS: post-marketing studies
PMW: Proper Medical Writing
PRO: patient-reported outcome
PSUR: periodic safety update reports
QMS: quality management system
QoL: quality of life
SAP: statistical analysis plan
SOP: standard operating procedure
STROBE: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
UK: United Kingdom
URPL: The Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products (Urząd Rejestracji Produktów Leczniczych, Wyrobów Medycznych I Produktów Biobójczych in Poland)