Intended for healthcare professionals
About The BMJ
Who we are, and what we stand for
The BMJ is defined by its mission: to work towards a healthier world for all. We share that global endeavour with millions of readers working in clinical practice, research, education, government, and with patients and the public too.
This mission defines us, far more than the format of our content. After nearly 180 years, our print edition still thrives, and has been joined by podcast, video, tweet, app, website and live events. But, as each of these formats gains ground or declines in importance, the things The BMJ cares about will endure:
• Improving the creation and dissemination of research evidence
• Improving clinical education and practice
• Advocating for universal, equitable, high quality healthcare
• Championing the health and wellbeing of doctors
• Improving the social and environmental determinants of health
While pursuing these goals, we commit to partnering with patients and the public to ensure their best interests are served; and to being as transparent and accountable as possible in everything we do.
The BMJ can be many things to its diverse audiences: an international research journal, a member magazine, a think tank, an investigative campaigner, an educational resource, even a trusted and inspiring friend. Whatever The BMJ means to you, we invite you to share our mission and join us in working towards a healthier world for all.
Meet the team
Our global presence
History of the journal
Our company
Publishing models at The BMJ
Detailed information about The BMJ 's publishing model and editorial processes, including peer review, acceptance rate, revenue, and open access policies.
How to write for The BMJ
At The BMJ , we offer authors the opportunity to submit a range of article types. Detailed author instructions and resources to help you find an article style that suits your work.
Forms, policies, and ethics
Learn about the policies and principles that help The BMJ to be an ethical publisher.
Complaints procedure at The BMJ
Find out more about The BMJ 's complaints procedure, and how to get in touch with us to raise any issues.
BMJ Collections
Explore recent BMJ Collections - packages of articles focusing on a specific topic.
Advertising and sponsorship at The BMJ
Legal information
Useful links to other organizations
BMJ Company
, publisher of
The BMJ
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
World Association of Medical Editors
Committee on Publication Ethics
EQUATOR Network
Creative commons
Declaration of Helsinki
Dryad
WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP)
Links to resources that may assist you when preparing your document
BMJ author hub
BMJ Open Access Hub
Guidance for peer reviewers
Video guidance for authors of research papers
SAMPL Guidelines
Guidelines on good publication practice
Guidelines by the European Medical Writers' Association
Authors' Submission Toolkit: A practical guide to getting your research published
Using images
Patient consent forms in
English
and other
languages
BMJ Author Hub Video abstracts
Video advice
on creating video abstracts
Links to editorials that explain our policies
Mandatory disclosure of trial results for drugs and devices
(2008)
Disclosure of competing interests
(2009)
Prepublication histories and open peer review at
The BMJ
(2013)
Video abstracts
(2013)
Declaration of transparency for each research article
(2013)
Journal policy on research funded by the tobacco industry
(2013)
Medical journals and industry ties
(2014)
The BMJ
requires data sharing on request for all trials
(2015)
Data sharing statements for clinical trials
(2017)
Patient initiative editorials
Editorial: Let the patient revolution begin (2013)
Editorial:
The BMJ’
s own patient journey (2014)
Editorial: Logging
The BMJ’
s “patient journey” (2015)
Editorial: Time to deliver patient centred care (2015)
Editorial: Making patient relevant clinical research a reality (2016)
Editorial: Co-creating health: more than a dream (2016)
Analysis: Patient partnership in medical conferences (2016)
Spotlight series of articles
on Patient Centred Care (supported by
DNV.GL
)
What does
The BMJ
mean by patient involvement and co-production?
Disclosure forms
Education:
Education declaration for conflicts of interest
Research:
ICMJE Unified Disclosure Form
Others:
BMJ disclosure form
Transparency policies
Transparency declaration
Transparency policies
Licenses, copyright, permission to reuse
Copyright, open access and permission to reuse
Proposal forms
Education Article Proposal Form
Reporting checklists (look for extensions at the Equator network )
CONSORT
TIDieR checklist
PRISMA
STARD
STROBE
GRIPS
CHEERS
TRIPOD
GRADE
system
CONSORT extension for abstracts
PRISMA extension for abstracts
