Writing and formatting

ICMJE have produced the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, these requirements have been adopted by more than 800 journals – including BMJ Journals – and they encompass a wide range of editorial policies and advice on publication practice and ethics. For more guidance that echoes and complements the uniform requirements check out the following:

• WAME (the World Association of Medical Editors)
• CSE (the Council of Science Editors)
• COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

See links on the left for further guidance.