Author reprints and permissions

In general, authors of work published by the BMJ Group do not need permission to reproduce their own work; for full details refer to the terms in your Licence for Publication. Here's a few frequently asked questions on the subject.

Can I post my article in full on my own website without permission?
Yes, you can post the final PDF of your published article for the BMJ. You should also include the complete citation and a link to the journal’s website; alternatively we can provide a toll free link to the article on the journal's website

A toll free link is a hyperlink that allows users of your site to download and/or read the full text of a specific article without access controls.

Can I post my article in full on my employer's website without permission?
Yes, you can post the final PDF of your published article for the BMJ. Your employer should be a non-commercial organisation (hospital, university, charity, government) and you must include the complete citation and a link to the journal’s website. If your employer is a commercial organisation they must seek permission

Can I make copies of my article in full without permission?
Yes you may make up to 50 copies of your own work for personal or professional use (including teaching packs that are distributed free of charge within your own institution). For more than 50 copies you should seek permission; for more than 100 copies you should order reprints

Can I republish my article in full in without permission?
Yes you may reproduce the complete article in any language (with full acknowledgement) in a book written or edited by yourself (this does not apply to multiple contributions of works in the same journal for which permission must be sought)

Can I reproduce parts of my article in other works without permission?
Yes you may use selected figures, tables or text (up to 250 words) in any language without permission in another work written by yourself that is made part of an edited work published by a third party

If you need permission (or you are unsure) please use this request form

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