Open access for authors in general medicine

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 Group, 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 complies with policies set by funders (including Plan S), institutions and governments. Your institution may be part of an open access agreement with BMJ, which can help authors meet the cost of publishing (i.e. Article Processing Charge).

Options to publish your research open access at BMJ Group

Explore our journals in general medicine

Take a look at how research in this field can inspire real change

By sharing some of our impact stories in general medicine, we aim to highlight the real world relevance and impact of research published with us. If you’d like your research to drive positive change then do consider publishing open access in a BMJ journal.

Reasons to publish your general medicine research with us

Global impact

451,000+ Publications
9.7 million+ Citations*

Wider reach

3.9 million+ Altmetric Mentions
(4% in policy, patents & guidelines;
7% in news & blogs)**

Exceptional quality

Higher editorial standards & author service

Stringent peer review & fast turnaround times

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