Championing the rights and health of street and working children

BMJ Paediatrics Open and editorial leadership Millions of children live and work on the streets, facing violence, exploitation, and exclusion. Led by Professor Shanti Raman, a consultant paediatrician and children's rights advocate, the global Street and Working Children (SWC) Working Group develops practical tools and advocacy resources ...

2025-10-02T11:27:20+00:001 October 2025|Group news, Our impact, Success stories|

BMJ Group retracts trial on apple cider vinegar and weight loss

Journalists and others should no longer reference or use the study findings in future reporting BMJ Group has retracted research suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. The small clinical trial was published in the open access ...

BMJ journalism on food industry, obesity care, and doctor suicide honoured at prestigious awards

Award winning journalism: The BMJ scoops multiple awards BMJ journalists won three awards at the 2025 Medical Journalists' Association (MJA) Awards on the 17 September, including for investigative reporting and mental health journalism. The MJA Awards shine a spotlight on the best in health and medical journalism ...

2025-09-18T14:32:27+00:0018 September 2025|Award win, Corporate announcement, Our impact|

Opportunities and threats in academic media

Why safeguarding quality matters more than ever The academic publishing landscape is changing, driven by digital platforms that speed dissemination but also raise concerns about misinformation. Institutions and publishers must prioritise digital excellence and peer reviewed content to safeguard research integrity. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has potential ...

2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|

Elevating medical education and research across Latin America

At the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), tomorrow's doctors are learning to think critically, act decisively, and publish research with global impact. By embedding BMJ Group's evidence based tools directly into teaching, clinical rotations, and research training, UNAM is reshaping medical education and strengthening healthcare outcomes across Latin ...

2025-09-01T10:50:11+00:001 September 2025|Group news, Our impact, Partnership, Success stories|

Practical lessons for publishers

Putting patients first For decades, research publishing followed a fixed script. Researchers investigated. Publishers validated, polished and shared their findings. Patients, if mentioned, were the subjects of the research, not contributors to it. That model is shifting. Across the publishing industry, there’s growing recognition that ...

Driving global consensus on Alzheimer’s disease imaging

BMJ China and West China Hospital's Alzheimer's disease imaging roundtable, December 2024 BMJ Group contributes to the progress of health research, policy, and practice through trusted editorial leadership and a vast global network of experts. We run over 20 roundtables, 100+ webinars, dozens of regional and global panel ...

Exposing hidden influence in infant feeding advice

BMJ Investigations is our dedicated unit of specialist reporters who expose practices that risk public health and undermine trust in healthcare. Through rigorous, evidence-led reporting, the unit shines a light on issues that matter to patients, clinicians and policymakers alike. Over the past decade, our investigative journalism has unearthed research ...

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