20 Health & Medical Writing Associations and Societies
Here are 20 of the most popular associations and societies in the field of health, science and medical communications.
1. European Medical Writers Association
Membership inside Europe costs €125, and outside Europe is costs €140.
2. American Medical Writers Association
Professional membership costs US$165, and for students the price is US$60.
3. Australasian Medical Writers Association
Ordinary membership costs AUD$80, and affiliate membership costs AUD$60.
4. Australian Science Communicators (ASC)
Full membership is AUD$88, student membership is AUD$35.20, and associate membership costs AUD$35.20.
5. Council of Science Editors
Full membership costs $179, and student membership costs US$45.
6. World Association of Medical Editors
Membership is free, but individuals must meet specific criteria to be eligible for membership.
7. European Association of Science Editors
For individuals the membership fee is £77.50, for retired and/or over 65 yrs the price is £39, and for students, the fee is £39.
8. The Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS)
Membership costs US$50, and members must meet specific criteria to join.
9. The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)
Full annual membership costs $195.
10. Society for Technical Communication
Annual membership starts at $225.
11. International Science Writers Association
Membership fees start at $25 USD per year.
12. American Copy Editors Society
Membership costs $75 per year for working copy editors; managers in the journalism industry with a copy editing background; teachers of journalism; and retirees from these categories.
13. Canadian Science Writers Association
Regular membership is $75 CAD per year.
14. Association of Health Care Journalists
Membership is open to journalists around the world and starts at US$60 per year.
15. National Association of Science Writers
Current member rates are US$90 for individuals and US$35 for students.
16. Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Not a member organization, the Council is a non-member resource for science writers around the world.
17. Society for Editors and Proofreaders
Entry-level membership fee costs £100, and membership is open to all editors and proofreaders.
18. Association of British Science Writers
Membership costs £40, and you don’t need to be a British resident to join.
19. Society of Environmental Journalists
Membership starts at US$40 per year and membership is open to journalists around the world.
20. World Federation of Science Journalists
While this isn’t an individual member organization, membership is arranged via an association. You can subscribe to their newsletter and monitor their site for the latest news and updates.
By: Michelle Guillemard
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