BMJ (company)
BMJ (company)
BMJ (pronounced: B-M-J), formerly known as the British Medical Journal, is a United Kingdom-based, international peer-reviewed medical journal and a fully "continuous publication" model. The company was established in 1840 and has been a subsidiary of the British Medical Association (BMA) since 1853.
Etymology
The name "BMJ" is an abbreviation of the original name, "British Medical Journal". The change to the abbreviated form was made to reflect the company's evolution from a single medical journal to a global brand with a diverse portfolio of products and services.
History
BMJ was originally called the Provincial Medical and Surgical Journal and it was first published in 1840. The journal became the British Medical Journal in 1857 and was renamed BMJ in 1988. Since then, BMJ has grown into one of the world's leading general medical journals.
Products and Services
BMJ publishes over 50 medical and allied science journals. These include the flagship BMJ, a number of other specialty journals, and the student BMJ. The company also provides digital professional development, clinical decision support, and health intelligence solutions for the global medical community.
Related Terms
- British Medical Association (BMA): The professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. BMJ is a subsidiary of the BMA.
- Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work. BMJ follows a rigorous peer-review process.
- Medical Journal: A scholarly journal or periodical in which researchers publish their findings. BMJ is one of the world's leading medical journals.
- Clinical Decision Support: Health information technology systems that provide clinicians with patient-specific assessments or recommendations to aid clinical decision-making. BMJ provides such solutions.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BMJ (company)
- Wikipedia's article - BMJ (company)
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