BJGP Open

Generative AI permitted for writing/language editing with declaration; not permitted for creating or modifying images other than explanatory diagrams. 模型摘要

AI and authorship The list of authors should include all those who can legitimately claim authorship. This will be all those who have made a substantial contribution to the concept and design, conduct, analysis, or writing up of a study. AI tools cannot be listed as an author. We follow the guidance as laid out in the COPE position statement. AI and manuscript preparation Authors can use generativ…

Normally no more than 12 authors. 模型摘要

The list of authors should include all those who can legitimately claim authorship. This will be all those who have made a substantial contribution to the concept and design, conduct, analysis, or writing up of a study. Normally we would not expect to list more than 12 authors. Authors of research articles will be required to provide details of their individual contributions to the work on submiss…

Complaints directed to Editor/Editorial Office; unresolved complaints referred to COPE. 模型摘要

Please direct all complaints to the Editor or the Editorial Office at BJGPOpen@rcgp.org.uk.

Authors retain copyright; default license CC BY 4.0. 模型摘要

Authors of BJGP Open articles retain copyright and the default license type is CC BY 4.0.

Articles deposited in PubMed Central. 模型摘要

We believe that it is important that research is freely available to ensure wide dissemination of findings. Open access not only allows free publication of publicly funded research to everyone, but also enables it to be shared and re-used with minimal restrictions. BJGP Open operates an open access publication policy for all its articles. We make accepted papers freely available where the funder o…

Open peer review; identities of authors and reviewers known to each other. 模型摘要

Reviewers are the unsung heroes of quality control who provide a valuable service to authors. Authors may modify their results in the light of their comments, and it is not unusual for resubmissions to express gratitude for reviewers’ feedback. BJGP Open Peer Review Policy When invited to review a paper, the manuscript must be treated as a confidential document, both throughout and following the r…

Uses CrossRef Similarity Check plagiarism screening on submission. 模型摘要

As a member of CrossRef, BJGP Open uses Similarity Check, a plagiarism detection tool, which enables us to screen articles on submission, to ensure that all content is original.

Preprints allowed; not considered prior publication; authors must disclose and link preprint on submission. 模型摘要

A preprint is a scholarly paper that is posted on a public server prior to formal peer review and BJGP Open will consider for review articles that have been made previously available as preprints on non-commercial servers, such as medRxiv. We have partnered with medRxiv to facilitate direct transfer from medRxiv to BJGP Open (M2J). This can save authors time as their manuscript files and metadata …