BMJ Open Access Agreements

Many academic and research institutions have established open access agreements with BMJ. These agreements can fully cover, or offer a discount, on the Article Processing Charge (APC) for eligible authors.

How eligibility is verified

We use Ringgold ID to confirm institutional affiliation and entitlements. When entering your affiliation during submission, institutions linked to Ringgold will appear automatically. Learn more about Ringgold ID.

Please note: for funding to apply, your institution’s agreement must be active and have sufficient funds at the time your article is accepted.

ROW

If your institution is not in one of the Countries listed above, please use the drop down menu below:

Turku University

Type of membership

BMJ Read and Publish Agreement (ongoing for 2026)

Eligibility

Eligible authors from Turku University

Discount

Your institution will cover the full Article Processing Charge when publishing in any BMJ Journals Collection title (all hybrid titles). Full list, page 1.

Contact

Your submission will be sent to your institution for approval of your APC funding request. For further information please contact your open access administrator.

Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar

Type of membership

BMJ Open Access Membership

Eligibility

Corresponding authors from Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar

Discount

25%

Contact

You will receive a discount on acceptance of your article.

Chung-Ang University

Type of membership

BMJ Open Access Membership

Eligibility

Corresponding authors from Chung-Ang University

Discount

25%

Contact

You will receive a discount on acceptance of your article.

Korea University College of Medicine

Type of membership

BMJ Open Access members

Eligibility

Corresponding authors from the Korea University College of Medicine

Discount

25%

Contact

You will receive a discount on acceptance of your article.

FIIBAP

Type of membership

BMJ Open Access Prepay Account

Eligibility

Corresponding authors from FIIBAP in all journals

Discount

FIIBAP will cover the Article Processing Charge for the Open Access publication of your article.

Contact

The application of the full payment will take place upon acceptance of your article, upon verification of the Ringgold ID.