Please refer to this Guide for Authors when preparing manuscripts for submission. The online sample copy and current year issues can also be used as a guide for style. Contributors should bear in mind the interdisciplinary nature of the readership of many journals, and, when applicable, emphasize the importance of the topic being presented to the research community, extending beyond specialists in the field.
Documents
For easier evaluation and speedier processing, please use the following documents whenever possible.
Manuscript Preparation Checklist
Word Template
LaTeX Template
Manuscript Submission
Free Format Submission
We now offer Free Format submission for a simplified and streamlined process for New Submissions.
Before you submit, you will need:
Your manuscript: this should be an editable file including text, figures, and tables, or separate files – whichever you prefer. All required sections should be contained in your manuscript, including abstract (which does need to be correctly styled), introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Figures and tables should have legends. Figures should be uploaded in the highest resolution possible. References may be submitted in any style or format, as long as it is consistent throughout the manuscript. Supporting information should be submitted in separate files. If the manuscript, figures or tables are difficult for you to read, they will also be difficult for the editors and reviewers, and the editorial office will send it back to you for revision. Your manuscript may also be sent back to you for revision if the quality of English language is poor.
An ORCID ID, freely available at https://orcid.org. (Why is this important? Your article, if accepted and published, will be attached to your ORCID profile. Institutions and funders are increasingly requiring authors to have ORCID IDs.)
The title page of the manuscript, including:
Your co-author details, including affiliation and email address. (Why is this important? We need to keep all co-authors informed of the outcome of the peer review process.)
Statements relating to our ethics and integrity policies, which may include any of the following (Why are these important? We need to uphold rigorous ethical standards for the research we consider for publication):
data availability statement
funding statement
conflict of interest disclosure
ethics approval statement
patient consent statement
permission to reproduce material from other sources
clinical trial registration
To submit, login at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bmemat and create a new submission. Follow the submission steps as required and submit the manuscript.
All manuscripts should be submitted using the online submission service by following the instructions given on the submission website. In order to submit a manuscript, you will need either a Microsoft Word, or LaTeX document (including a PDF) that includes the text, figures, and tables. If you experience difficulty uploading large files, please contact the editorial office for assistance.
