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Patient and public partnership
WEBBMJ believes that partnering with patients, their carers, support networks, and the public is an ethical imperative and essential to improving the quality, safety, value, and sustainability of health systems and research. Foremost among the changes introduced is the requirement for all authors submitting research papers to include a “ Patient
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Open access options
WEBBMJ provides a number of options for you to make your research open access. Publish in The BMJ. Our flagship journal The BMJ was an early pioneer of open access, publishing all research on an open access basis for over 20 years. Non-research articles may also be published open access depending on funder mandates.
Reporting guidelines
WEBThe EQUATOR network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) is an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature. Reporting guidelines promote clear reporting of methods and results to allow critical appraisal of the manuscript. All research articles should be written in …
The review process
WEBPeer reviewers are given 2 weeks to submit their review of your article. On the occasion that a reviewer withdraws from the process, the Editorial Team will begin the reviewer selection process again. 5. Awaiting Editor Decision. Your article has now received the minimum number of reviews required to make a decision.
Open access at BMJ
WEBOpen access is a great way to share your research with the academic world and speed up scientific discovery. BMJ is a pioneering publisher and champion of open access research. The research in our flagship journal, The BMJ, has always been free to read and in 2011 we launched our first and largest open access medical journal, BMJ Open.
Before you submit
WEBBefore you submit. The quality of a research paper depends primarily on the quality of the research study it reports. However, there is also much that authors can do to maximise the clarity and usefulness of their papers. Clear reporting of methodology. This section guides you through the key guidelines to help you reporting research clearly
Abstracting and indexing
WEBAbstracting and indexing. Abstracting and indexing databases enhance the visibility and discoverability of scholarly content to the relevant research communities. BMJ works to ensure that our publications appear in a wide range of leading abstracting and indexing databases, as detailed on the individual journal about pages.
Authorship and contributorship
WEBAuthorship – we publish a list of authors’ names at the beginning of the paper in the byline. Contributorship – we publish a contributorship statement at the end of the paper, giving details of who did what in planning, conducting, and reporting the work. This should include all author contributors and may include non-author contributors.
BMJ Transformative Journals
WEBThe following Transformative Journals (TJs) have all committed to the goal of transitioning to fully open access research by gradually increasing their open access content in line with the open access growth targets set by cOAlition S. Researchers can make use of the TJ option from the 1st of January 2021. Read more about Transformative Journals and …
Writing and formatting
WEBWriting and formatting. ICMJE have produced the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, these requirements have been adopted by more than 800 journals – including BMJ Journals – and they encompass a wide range of editorial policies and advice on publication practice and ethics. For more guidance that echoes
Formatting checklist
WEBHave they been cited in the main text? Statements: Have you included the necessary statements relating to author contributorship, competing interests and funding, data sharing, patient consent and ethical approval? Acknowledgements: Have you acknowledged all contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship? Have you acknowledged if your
BMJ fully open access journals
WEBBMJ fully open access journals give you the option to make your research available online immediately and free for all to access. Title. Specialty. The BMJ*. General Medicine. BMJ Global Health. Public Health. BMJ Health & Care Informatics. Medical Informatics.
How to choose a journal
WEBTop tips. Make sure your paper fits within the scope of the journal. Assess the credentials of the journal or publisher. Browse the content they publish for quality and relevance to your field. Check the quality of their website. Check what tools and services they offer to authors. Submit your research to one journal only, but check if they
Formatting your paper
WEBBMJ formats references using Vancouver style; references are sequentially numbered within the text of the main document and match the reference list at the end of the article. The first three authors are listed by last name and initials, with additional authors acknowledged by the use of ‘et al’ if applicable.
Publication embargo
WEBPublication embargo. All material accepted for publication in any BMJ journal is under embargo until it is published online. This means that until then it shouldn’t be distributed to third parties or discussed with the media, with the exception of research distributed to journalists as part of an embargoed press release (either issued by BMJ
Publication charges
WEBPublication charges. BMJ journals levy an Article Processing Charge (APC) in order to make your work open access. APCs vary by journal so please refer to the individual journal website for more details. Publish in The BMJ. The BMJ, our flagship journal, charges an APC on acceptance of your research paper. Visit The BMJ‘ s open access page for
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