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Qualitative research recommendations7 April 2026Recently, The Lancet has paid growing attention to the role of qualitative research in health sciences, highlighting its importance for understanding patient experiences, clinical decision-making, and aspects that may not be captured by quantitative approaches alone.
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Self-Disclosed Use of AI in Research Submissions to BMJ Journals26 March 2026AI use in research submissions to medical journals appears to be significantly underreported. This study examined 25 114 research manuscripts submitted to 49 BMJ Group journals, founding that only 5.7% disclosed AI use, even if previous studies suggested data ranging from 28% to 76%.
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The gatekeepers of global health knowledge: A systematic review of diversity in editorial boards26 March 2026Editorial boards influence global health research by deciding what gets published, and whose knowledge is prioritized. The ongoing underrepresentation of scholars from minoritized backgrounds raises concerns about the systematic exclusion of certain researchers and perspectives.
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Greater transparency for oncology clinical trials reporting26 March 2026The CONSORT guidelines may not fully address the complexity of modern oncology studies and they lack requirements for details that would allow readers to make...
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Five ways to spot when a paper is a fraud26 March 2026The good news is that recognizing a problematic manuscript is “way easier than you would believe”, says Stephanie Melchor in this paper published on “Nature”. Then she lists some strategies that can help...
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The importance of SPIRIT-C and CONSORT-C for child health and equity26 March 2026The new SPIRIT-C and CONSORT-C guidelines are extensions of the SPIRIT and CONSORT frameworks for studies that include neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
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“I’d Like to Think I’d Be Able to Spot One”: How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals1 October 2025New interview-based research into journalists' awareness of predatory publishing highlights the importance of including them among the key players in discussions.
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Publishing Beyond the Market: Open Access, Care, and the Commons8 September 2025Publishing Beyond the Market argues that the move to open access should focus less on the free accessibility of research outputs and more on who controls the publications and infrastructures for scholarly communication.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion editorial positions among high-impact biomedical journals22 August 2025The Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) launched its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advocacy Team to strengthen equitable representation in medical publishing amid growing societal challenges. This paper describes the DEI team’s composition and aim.
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Seven Actions Towards Advancing Patient Authorship and Collaboration in Peer-Reviewed Publications22 August 2025This paper highlights the growing importance of partnerships between patients and the medical research community, emphasizing the value of patient involvement in research and authorship.
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Gender pay gaps and inequity at science publishers22 August 2025The authors investigate persistent gender pay gaps and transparency issues within scientific publishing, finding that despite stated commitments to equity, many publishers fail to deliver equitable compensation for women scientists.
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Using natural experiments to evaluate population health and health system interventions: new framework for producers and users of evidence22 August 2025This BMJ article presents a comprehensive update to the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) guidance on designing, conducting, and evaluating natural experiments in public health and health systems research.
