Why publish with BJR|Case Reports?
BJR|Case Reports is an open access, case report journal published by the British Institute of Radiology. The journal covers imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences.
The journal offers a fuss-free submissions process, fast time to first decision and inclusive peer review to all its authors. It is also supported by a highly regarded editorial team and is read by an international audience of researchers and practitioners working in the field of radiology and the underpinning sciences making it the perfect home for your work.
Read on to discover more reasons to publish in BJR|Case Reports.
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Reputation
BJR|Case Reports has a highly experienced editorial board, which is led by Editor-in-Chief Professor Giulia Zamboni and features a panel of international experts in the fields of:
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Breast radiology
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Cardiothoracic radiology
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Gastrointestinal radiology
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Genitourinary radiology
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Interventional radiology
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Medical physics
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Musculoskeletal radiology
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Neuroradiology
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Nuclear medicine
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Paediatric radiology
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Radiotherapy and oncology
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Respiratory/chest radiology
Research published in BJR|Case Reports has been referenced by global media outlets, including The Free Library.
Readership
BJR|Case Reports publishes articles that are read, cited and built upon by radiologists, medical physicists, radiobiologists, radiation oncologists, radiotherapists, radiographers and any healthcare professionals or researchers with an interest in medical imaging.
Simple publication process
To ensure ease of publication for authors, BJR|Case Reports has a streamlined submission process which avoids unnecessary work. The average time from acceptance to online publication is 3 weeks.
Speed of publication
Once a paper is accepted and the publishing agreement is signed, the Journal will publish the Accepted Manuscript version of the paper (before copyediting and review of the final proof) within one week on the Advance Access page.
Range of content
The journal accepts the following article types:
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Case Report
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Case Review
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Technical Note
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Letter to the Editor
Open Access options
BJR|Case Reports is a fully open access journal, meaning your research is free to read and can be accessed globally. An open access license increases the visibility of your research and creates more opportunities for fellow researchers to read, share, cite, and build upon your findings. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY).
Read and Publish
OUP has a growing number of Read and Publish agreements with institutions and consortia which provide funding for open access publishing. This means authors from participating institutions can publish open access, and the institution may pay the charge.
Find out if your institution is participating.
Member discounts
Corresponding authors who are members of the British Institute of Radiology may be eligible for discounts on publication charges. Please provide your member identifier when prompted as you submit your manuscript.
BIR World Partner Network
If you are a member of any society that is part of the BIR World Partner Network, you are eligible for a 15% discount on the APC. Find out more via the author guidelines.
Developing countries waiver policy
OUP automatically waives article processing charges (APCs) in fully open access journals for eligible authors as part of their developing countries waivers policy.
Article metrics
Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.
Innovative digital publishing
Your article will be on our Oxford Academic platform, which provides a comprehensive suite of features and capabilities for authors. Oxford Academic is easy to use, allowing readers to discover and explore your content from any device. It has been developed using award-winning technology to meet the community’s research needs. There is powerful faceted searching across text and images, downloadable content to enable offline use, and static DOIs and social tools so that readers can share and discuss your article easily. Readers can also use their own accessibility tools and software, as we continue our work to adhere to evolving accessibility standards, including the World Wide Web Consortium guidelines.
Commitment to ethical publishing
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which means that they follow the highest standards of publication ethics and apply COPE principles of publication ethics outlined in the Core Practices.
Proactive marketing
Papers published in BJR|Case Reports have the potential to receive dedicated marketing or be included in relevant marketing campaigns as appropriate.
A journal of the British Institute of Radiology, published by Oxford University Press
The BIR is the international membership organisation for everyone working in imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences. The BIR is dedicated to improving medicine, health and patient care through the science and practice of imaging and radiation oncology.
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
Ready to submit?
Read our author guidelines for more information on publishing with BJR|Case Reports, including how to prepare your manuscript, then visit our online submissions site to submit your research.
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