BMJ

The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich has signed a nationwide publish & read contract with the publisher BMJ. BMJ is a publishing house of the British Medical Association and publishes medical journals.

Time period: 2026

Hybrid Open Access

Publish & Read agreement covering open access fees (APC) in the following hybrid journals via central funding:

For hybrid journals the following article types are eligible: Clinical science; Current controversy; Quality improvement short report; Extended essay; Laboratory science; Methodology; Original research; Quality improvement report; Research and reporting methodology; Research methods and reporting; Student essay; Student submission; Systematic review; Theory and methods; Feature article; Brief communication; Brief report; Short report; Research letter

Gold Open Access

In addition, articles in the following gold journals are covered by central funding via a gold OA publishing fee:

For gold OA journals the following article types are eligible: 4th World Trauma Congress article; Cohort profile; Original research; Protocol; Qualitative research; Quality education report; Quality improvement report; Research; Research methods and reporting; Systematic review; Update to living article; World Trauma Congress article; Brief report; Research letter; Short report

The publication process for authors

Detailed descriptions specifically on the publication process for open access publishing in hybrid journals can be found on the publisher's website and via the video offered there.

Updated: December 2025