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As a researcher, publishing your work is an important step in enhancing your academic career and ensuring your work has a wider impact. At BMJ, we are with you at every step of your publication journey and at any stage of your career. We can help you to optimise the presentation and impact of your work, and to disseminate your findings to the people who need to read it.
Publishing in one of our fully open access or transformative journals complies with policies set by funders (including Plan S), institutions and governments.
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Acceptance rate: 28% Time to first decision: 31 days Citescore: 7.1 Journal Impact Factor: 5.806 JIF Rank (Rheumatology): 7/34 |
Acceptance rate: 43% Time to first decision* : 32 days Citescore: 3.9 Journal Impact Factor: 3.007 JIF Rank (Medical, General & Internal): 85/172 *without review |
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Acceptance rate: 52% Time to first decision: 31 days Citescore: 5.6 Journal Impact Factor: 4.687 JIF Rank (Rheumatology): 16/34 |
Acceptance rate: 17% Time to first decision: 27 days Citescore: 28.5 Journal Impact Factor: 27.973 JIF Rank (Rheumatology): 3/34 |
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BMJ Mental Health (formerly Evidence-Based Mental Health) is an open access journal supporting mental health researchers and practitioners in improving patient and carer outcomes. The journal facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration among psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals, encourages debate on clinically relevant topics, and informs real world practice. |
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BMJ Oncology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing across the broad spectrum of cancer research, investigation, treatment and practice. Its mission is to optimise cancer care and improve patient outcomes. The journal prioritises high quality original research and review papers across the broad spectrum of cancer research, investigation, treatment and practice. |
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Launching April 2023 BMJ Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of public health, from global issues such as the impact of climate change on population health, to studies conducted at a local level. |
