BMJ impact report 2021 | Better evidence
Fostering a genuine partnership with patients
We see these partnerships as an ethical imperative, essential to improving the quality, safety, value, and sustainability of health systems. Across our journals we encourage patient partnership through: BMJ is leading the world of medical journals in patient partnerships. We are committed to partnering with patients and the public across all aspects of our work. Their insights bring a critical dimension to our work and thinking 17 : partnerships with patients, carers, community support networks, and the public will create better evidence.
• Asking authors to complete a patient and public involvement (PPI) statement to document the involvement of patients and the public in their work • Inviting patients and members of the public to review our articles alongside traditional peer review • Welcoming patients and members of the public to write articles and perspectives for us • Encouraging authors to work in partnership with patients as co-authors on articles • Working with patients in developing our patient partnership strategies, including The BMJ international advisory panel, patient advisors, and having patients on our editorial boards
Patient and public reviewers stepping up The BMJ has recruited over 800 patients and members of the public to complete patient peer reviews on our articles. During 2020, as we saw an increase in submissions and a need to fast track articles, we reached out to our patient and public reviewers to ask if they would be willing to sign up to be fast track reviewers. Over 125 members signed up which meant we could continue to complete patient peer reviews, in a timely manner, throughout the pandemic. Between January and September 2020, 75% of the 81 fast track research submissions sent for peer review had at least one patient invited to take part in the review process.
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