The BMJ — Journal Profile & Submission Links
BMJ · ISSN-L 0959-8138
Source-backed journal profile with OpenAlex metadata and links to official submission resources for The BMJ.
This page provides a source-backed journal profile and links to official submission resources. Journal instructions can change. Always verify article types, formatting, fees, ethics requirements, and submission rules on the official journal website before submitting.
Official links
- Journal homepage
- www.bmj.com
- Author guidelines
- www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-authors
- Submission portal
- mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bmj
Catalog scope notes
The BMJ is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal published by the BMJ Publishing Group. It publishes original research, clinical reviews, evidence-based practice papers, editorials, education articles and analyses across the full breadth of medicine, with a strong focus on clinical relevance, methodological rigor, transparency, patient involvement and impact on patient care, public health and health policy. Accepted formats include original research articles (typically reporting clinical trials, observational studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses), short clinical reviews, education and practice articles, analyses, editorials, and letters. Authors should consult the current author instructions on bmj.com for word limits, reporting checklists (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, etc.), trial registration, ethics and data sharing requirements before submission.
Catalog source: manual. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.
General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts
Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.
- Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
- Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
- Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
- Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
- Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
- Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
- Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
- Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
- Conflicts of interest statement included.
- Funding statement included.
- Data availability statement included when required.