BMJ Open
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BMJ Open
General information ?
Published by:
BMJISSN:
2044-6055Scope:
Medical research from all disciplines and therapeutic areas. The journal publishes all research study types, from study protocols to phase I trials to meta-analyses, including small or specialist studies. Website Instructions for authorsPeer review?
Peer review type:
ConventionalPeer review openness:
Reports published with namesSelectivity:
MegajournalOpen access?
Free to read option:
Paper can be free for anyone to readAllows green OA:
Not applicable as goldHas waivers:
YesHas membership system:
Institutional membershipAccess type:
Full goldLicence:
Choice of CC BY or CC BY-NCLevel of APC:
$1600-2500Speed?
Speed to first decision:
Less than 3 monthsSpeed from acceptance to publication:
Less than a monthOther?
Ownership of publisher:
SocietyLength restrictions:
Encouraged but not insisted onProvides altmetrics:
AltmetricCrossMark implemented:
YesHas a 2015 impact factor:
YesCopyedits:
Yes