So you want to be a writer? An introduction to BMJ Student

Unlike The BMJ, whichpublishes many article types, such as original research and state of the art reviews, BMJ Student typically commissions Opinion, Feature, and Careers pieces, and series such as “Day in the life of a medical student . . .” or “How to get the most out of your placement . . . .” BM...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2023-03, Vol.380, p.480-480
Main Authors: Rose, Charlotte, Lok, Pat, Nabavi, Nikki, Harvey Bluemel, Anna, Nunez-Mulder, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audiences
Digital broadcasting
Editing
Editorials
Learning
Medical students
Meetings
Podcasts
Scholarships & fellowships
Social networks
Student
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Summary:Unlike The BMJ, whichpublishes many article types, such as original research and state of the art reviews, BMJ Student typically commissions Opinion, Feature, and Careers pieces, and series such as “Day in the life of a medical student . . .” or “How to get the most out of your placement . . . .” BMJ Student receives many pitches, so please do not be disheartened if yours are initially unsuccessful.Box 1 Pitch screening process Reasons for acceptance Relevance to target audience Although many clinical topics are relevant to medical students, the pitches should be specific to students Clearly written pitches Everyone should be able to understand your piece, so try to write in the way you speak Timely and original topics Think about important current issues—is there, for example, something topical that will affect a medical student audience? Reasons for rejection Restrictive pitch The topic is too niche or too broad and not relevant to most medical students or junior doctors Inappropriate article type Content does not fit within the sections of Opinion, Feature, and Careers Old angle Too similar to a piece recently published The Clegg Scholarship Clegg scholars are medical students who spend 16 days at BMJ Student learning all about the journal. [...]do not be put off if you have limited (or no) experience of writing or editing.
ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.p480