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Analysis papers address topical clinical, scientific, ethical, and policy issues that matter to doctors, patients and health policy makers. These articles present a clearly reasoned argument, are backed by an even-handed look at the evidence, and have a clear key message.
File formats. Papers can be submitted using any standard word processing software, although we prefer Word. Please ensure that you include the heading "References" at the top of the citations (see below). Acceptable standard graphic formats include JPEG, TIFF, GIF, EPS, MPEG, AVI, MOV, and WAV.
Manuscript length and formatting: Have you provided your abstract in the correct format? Have you supplied any required additional information for your article type, such as key messages?
How to write and publish a paper. December 2018. Adrian Aldcroft, Editor in Chief, BMJ Open. Writing research papers and using reporting guidelines. Resources. IMRaD. Writing style. Research to Publication. rtop.bmj.com. Core guidance on writing papers.
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Style & formatting checklist for Original Research papers in BMJ Medicine. Dear author, the turnaround time on your paper in production will be vastly improved if it follows the formatting and style requirements below. Please contact production.bmjmedicine@bmj.com if you have any questions on these items.