The
BMJ or
British Medical Journal, is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world.
[2] It is published by the
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (and a wholly owned subsidiary of the
British Medical Association), whose other publications include 22 popular sub-speciality journals like
The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry,
Heart,
Thorax, among others, and
Student BMJ for medical students globally. Originally called the
British Medical Journal, the title was shortened to
BMJ in 1988.
[2]The editor of BMJ is Fiona Godlee, who replaced the former editor-in-chief, Richard Smith after he resigned in July 2004. She was appointed in February 2005, and Kamran Abbasi served as acting editor in the interim.
The journal also releases a number of 'theme issues' every year, when it publishes research and review articles pertaining to the theme addressed. Some of the popular theme issues in recent years include 'Health in Africa', 'Management of Chronic Diseases' and 'Global Voices on the AIDS Catastrophe'. A special 'Christmas Issue' is published annually, on the Friday before Christmas.
Some of the international editions are also available in local languages.
