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leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-0"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0">More detail about <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> is provided below. <ol> <li><a href="#research">What is <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</a></li> <li><a href="#benefits">What are the benefits of publishing in <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</a></li> <li><a href="#submit">How do I submit?</a></li> <li><a href="#paper">My paper has just been rejected from Thorax will it be automatically transferred to <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</a></li> <li><a href="#peer-reviewed">How are articles peer-reviewed?</a></li> <li><a href="#time">What is the time to publication?</a></li> <li><a href="#cite">How is the article cited?</a></li> <li><a href="#contact">Who do I contact if I would like more information about <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</a></li> <li><a href="#openaccess">What is Open Access and the Article Publishing Charge (APC)?</a></li> <li><a href="#apc">What APC does <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> charge?</a></li> <li><a href="#subscribe">How do I subscribe?</a></li> <li><a href="#payment">How do I pay?</a></li> <li><a href="#copyright">Does BMJ <i>Open Respiratory Research</i> impose any copyright restrictions and who retains copyright of the Open Access articles?</a></li> <li><a href="#discounts">Does <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> offer discounts and waivers on APCs?</a></li> <li><a href="#funding">Which funding agencies allow direct use of grants to cover APCs?</a></li> </ol></div></div></div><div class="border-t-[1px] border-solid border-bmj-silver-100 mt-4" data-testid="sections-container-1"><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 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What is <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research?</i></strong> <strong><i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i></strong> is an online-only, open access respiratory medicine journal, published by BMJ in partnership with the British Thoracic Society. The journal is dedicated to publishing high quality, peer-reviewed, medical research in all disciplines and therapeutic areas of respiratory medicine. Research is published across all study types, from study protocols to phase I trials to meta-analyses, including small or specialist studies. <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> aims to operate a fast submission and review process with continuous publication online, to ensure timely, up-to-date research is available worldwide. <strong><i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i></strong> aims to publish original articles considered by peer reviewers to be coherent and technically sound, with less emphasis on novelty; ensuring that the latest respiratory medical research is rapidly disseminated to a global audience. <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> will not judge papers on subjective criteria or potential impact.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-1"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="benefits" name="benefits"></a>2. What are the benefits of publishing in <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</strong> <ul> <li><strong><em>Open access</em></strong> – all articles published in <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> are freely available to a global audience on a number of databases, with the copyright retained by the author</li> <li><strong><em>Rapid peer review</em></strong> – all articles are subject to stringent peer review and fast turnaround times, ensuring prompt publication through our continuous publication policy</li> <li><strong><em>Trusted international brands</em></strong> – <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> maintains the scientific and international reputation of BMJ and the British Thoracic Society (BTS)</li> <li><strong><em>High visibility</em></strong> – bmj.com hosting makes sure papers are noticed; exceptional articles are press released</li> </ul></div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-2"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="submit" name="submit"></a>3. How do I submit?</strong> Please submit your manuscript through our <a href="https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bmjresp">ScholarOne submission site</a>.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-3"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="paper" name="paper"></a>4. My paper has just been rejected from Thorax will it be automatically transferred to <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i>?</strong> Your article will not automatically be transferred to <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> if rejected from Thorax; you can, however, choose this option when submitting your article through the online submissions system.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-4"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="peer-reviewed" name="peer-reviewed"></a>5. How are articles peer-reviewed?</strong> Peer review is performed by a minimum of two reviewers before a decision is made, to ensure equality and speed.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-5"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="time" name="time"></a>6. What is the time to publication?</strong> <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> will provide authors with a rapid peer review service, aiming to provide the majority of first decisions within four weeks; continuous online publication ensures papers are published as soon as they are ready. All phases of the process can be tracked via through our online manuscript submission site.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-6"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="cite" name="cite"></a>7. How is the article cited?</strong> As an online journal, <i>BMJ Open Respiratory Research</i> publishes issues and volumes; articles are subsequently referenced by their unique article number as opposed to a page number.</div></div><div class=" text-bmj-silver-800 whitespace-pre-wrap font-normal leading-[1.625rem] mt-0 flex flex-col md:mt-4 md:flex-row [&>div:last-of-type]:pr-0 [&>div]:mt-6 [&>div]:pr-0 [&>div]:md:mt-0 [&>div]:md:pr-4 [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:w-full [&>div:nth-of-type(1)]:md:w-[100.00%] " data-testid="sections-subsection-content-container-7"><div data-testid="sections-column-0" class="inline md:inline [&_h2]:mt-0"><strong><a id="contact" name="contact"></a>8. 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