BJP Self-Archiving and Open Access Policy

• Published research articles are freely available online 12 months after publication (selected BJP content is freely available online from the date of publication).
• Authors of research articles can also opt to pay a fee of £1,250 (+ VAT for UK residents) for their accepted articles to be made freely available online immediately on publication. Please see the ^BJPOpen press release and ^BJPOpen FAQs for further details.
• Authors are encouraged to submit the author's version of the accepted paper (the unedited manuscript) to their funding body's archive, for public release six months after publication. In addition, authors are encouraged to archive this version of the manuscript in their institution's repositories and on their personal websites, also six months after the original publication.
• In this regard, we are fully compliant with the requirements of the major funding bodies worldwide with respect to open access publishing.

BJP Themed and Focus Issues

BJP themed and focus issues contain reviews and original research on pharmacological topics of particular interest. Following on from recent issues on High-throughput screening and Cannabinoid pharmacology, BJP will be publishing an issue on Safety Pharmacology in August 2008. The issue will be guest edited by Michael Pugsley. Visit the themed and focus issues page for further information on this and other upcoming themed issues.

BJP Archive, Reviews and Commentaries

Access selected BJP Review articles and Commentaries for FREE on our Reviews page and Commentaries page. Access to all Research articles is free 12 months after publication. Access BJP's archive here.

BJP China Spotlight

Visit the BJP China Spotlight to view details of the British Pharmacological Society visit to China (14-25 May 2007), in addition to downloading selected information about BJP translated into Chinese.

Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC) 2008

The 2008 version of the Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC) is now available online. This exciting resource provides a comprehensive overview of the key properties of a wide range of established and potential pharmacological targets.

Access the FREE online version here.

Author Guidance, Instructions to Authors and Nomenclature Guidelines

Authors are recommended to read BJP's new Instructions to Authors (Br.J.Pharmacol. 2007, 151, v-xi) and Nomenclature Guidelines (Br.J.Pharmacol. 2007, 152) before submitting a manuscript for publication in the journal. For further assistance on writing an article for BJP, please download our Advice for non-English-speaking authors. Authors of review articles are advised to read BJP's Reviews Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

All authors must complete and sign a Licence to Publish form upon acceptance of their manuscript and return it to the editorial office. If your paper contains colour artwork, you must also complete a Colour Authorization Form.

BPS Diploma in Advanced Pharmacology

The BPS announces the launch of its Diploma in Advanced Pharmacology. Full details and how to apply can be found on the BPS Website