Abstract
Background Plain English summaries (PESs) are a valuable tool for making research findings available and accessible to patients and the public. They provide brief descriptions of research written in non-specialist language. The National Institute for Health Research Journals Library (NIHRJL) currently requires authors to provide a 250 word PES. This is published online as part of the final, open-access report. Practice varies among other funders and journals, some of whom employ independent external writers (IEWs) for this purpose.
Highlights
Plain English summaries (PESs) are a valuable tool for making research findings available and accessible to patients and the public
Practice varies among other funders and journals, some of whom employ independent external writers (IEWs) for this purpose
Forty reports undergoing the editorial process for the National Institute for Health Research Journals Library (NIHRJL) will be included in the study
Summary
Plain English summaries (PESs) are a valuable tool for making research findings available and accessible to patients and the public. They provide brief descriptions of research written in non-specialist language. The National Institute for Health Research Journals Library (NIHRJL) currently requires authors to provide a 250 word PES. This is published online as part of the final, open-access report. Practice varies among other funders and journals, some of whom employ independent external writers (IEWs) for this purpose
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