BMJ Open

  • It is always preferable that you submit your manuscript using your @utoronto / @mail.utoronto email address or by selecting the University of Toronto as your primary affiliation. Not doing so may preclude you from the deal or delay the publication process.
  • Once an invoice is paid, most publishers are unable to offer refunds. Please ensure applicable discounts have been applied before paying.
  • A corresponding author is generally understood to be the individual who takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the submission, peer review and publication process.

The University of Toronto is member of BMJ’s Open Access Programme, which grants corresponding authors a 15% discount off article processing charges. 

Discount Amount
15%
Discount or funding available
Discount
How do I apply this deal

This discount is automatically applied to the cost of the APC upon acceptance of your article. Make sure to submit your manuscript using your University of Toronto email address and select the University of Toronto as your affiliated institution in BMJ's ScholarOne system.

License End Date Textual
December 31, 2027
What journals are eligible

This discount applies to Open Access BMJ publications. Search for eligible journal titles: https://search.scifree.se/utoronto  

Who is covered

Corresponding authors affiliated with U of T, including students, and teaching/research staff employed by the University.

Who is eligible
Affiliated Researchers
Graduate Students
Corresponding Authors