1. Influence Impact Knowledge Authority BMJ Journals Online Collection ANKOS Annual Meeting 6th June 2003 Catrin Thomas Library Sales Manager

2. Today’s Presentation Introduction to BMJ PG bmj.com BMJ Journals Online Collection Content Online Functionality Pricing Future Plans BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

3. A wholly owned subsidiary of the British Medical Association (BMA) Established in 1840 One of the world’s leading general medical publishers 23 leading journals cover all major medical specialties A wide range of books including the ‘ABC’ series Clinical Evidence BMJ is the Group’s flagship journal BMJ is freely available online at bmj.com BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

4. Our Vision To be the world’s most influential medical publisher Our Mission To publish intellectually sound material that will serve the needs of doctors, members, other health professionals, the scientific community, and the public In addition, to be at the forefront of the international debate on health BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

5. Contents:- Expert Editorials - Original Scientific Papers - Primary Care/General Practice - Information in Practice - Clinical Review - Education & Debate - News, Minerva, Letters BMJ produces special theme issues which cover a specific topic of importance to the medical profession For further information on past, current and future theme issues please look at bmj.com BMJ.com

6. Interactive Case Reports - allows readers to post diagnoses and suggestions for management on bmj.com, as cases unfold in BMJ Extracts from www.besttreatments.org - provides information for doctors and patients The BMJ Family Page - up to date research from BMJ Journals New sections - continuing education and medical cases More concise papers - more readable New BMJ Developments in 2003

7. New BMJ Developments in 2003

8. BMJ Journals Online Collection (formerly Specialist Journals)

9. 22 BMJ Journals published by BMJ Publishing Group Ltd in conjunction with other professional bodies Includes 3 evidence based medicine journals Leaders in their field covering a wide range of specialties All BMJ Journals available online hosted by HighWire Press Collection also includes access to the Paediatric Asthma Virtual Journal, QualityHealthCare.org and Online Learning Optional inclusion of access to Clinical Evidence at a discounted rate for collection subscribers BMJ Journals Online Collection

10. Heart www.heartjnl.com The official journal of the British Cardiac Society PublicationMonthly Impact Factor2.636 Journal Ranking13 (of 65) Leading international clinical journal that keeps cardiologists in touch with advances in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease High quality original papers published on all aspects of cardiovascular disease as well as topical, authoritative editorials, comprehensive reviews, case reports and education series BMJ Journals

11. Thorax www.thoraxjnl.com The official journal of the British Thoracic Society PublicationMonthly Impact Factor4.09 Journal Ranking3 (of 30) A leading international journal in respiratory medicine Enviable, long-standing reputation for publishing clinical and experimental research articles covering many disciplines, including pathology, immunology and surgery Additional coverage of recent developments in basic biomedical sciences and a regular review series to keep thoracic physicians abreast of advances BMJ Journals

12. Gut www.gutjnl.com The official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology PublicationMonthly Impact Factor6.17 Journal Ranking4 (of 47) A leading international journal in Gastroenterology Established reputation for publishing first class clinical research of the alimentary tract, the liver, biliary tract and pancreas All branches of Gastroenterology covered BMJ Journals

13. Archives of Diseases in Childhood Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases British Journal of Opthalmology British Journal of Sports Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Injury Prevention Journal of Medical Ethics Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Postgraduate Medical Journal and more... BMJ Journals

14. Archives of Diseases in Childhood Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases British Journal of Opthalmology British Journal of Sports Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Injury Prevention Journal of Medical Ethics Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Postgraduate Medical Journal and more... BMJ Journals

15. Online Journal Features Full text in html and pdf formats Fully searchable archive (back to 1997 in many cases) Additional material not included in print versions Toll free links from references to full text of more than 340 journals hosted by HighWire Cross-journal searching - extended across more than 340 journals available for selection or restricted to specific journals or subject areas Direct access to Medline BMJ Journals

16. Online Journal Features Email a friend facility to send the abstract of an article directly to a colleague Previews of future issues TOC alerts CiteTrack service - alerts whenever new content in your chosen participating journal is published which matches the criteria you want to track Submission and review of manuscripts online eLetters - comment on articles online BMJ Journals

17. Online Journal Features Email a friend facility to send the abstract of an article directly to a colleague Previews of future issues TOC alerts CiteTrack service - alerts whenever new content in your chosen participating journal is published which matches the criteria you want to track Submission and review of manuscripts online eLetters - comment on articles online BMJ Journals

19. Access for non-subscribers Pay per view: access to any article for 24 hours for $8 Pay per access: access to any journal for a month for $25 Free back files: content over one year old freely available on some of our journal web-sites Full list of freely available backfiles can be found at http://highwire.stanford.edu BMJ Journals

20. Access for non-subscribers Pay per view: access to any article for 24 hours for $8 Pay per access: access to any journal for a month for $25 Free back files: content over one year old freely available on some of our journal web-sites Full list of freely available backfiles can be found at http://highwire.stanford.edu BMJ Journals

21. Clinical Evidence is a compendium of the best available evidence for effective healthcare The current issue updates and expands topics included in the previous issue. Each topic provides: –up to date background information about the condition –evidence of benefits and harms of interventions –a list of key outcomes that matter to patients –common questions raised by practising physicians, each followed by more detailed summaries of the best evidence on the beneficial and adverse effects of interventions Clinical Evidence www.clinicalevidence.com

22. Individual journal subscriptions priced separately for print only, online only and combined print and online Online prices based on relevant FTEs Definition of relevant FTEs for academic institutions = total medical faculty and researchers (including staff and students) Four pricing bands for institutions Substantial discounts available for collection purchase Further discounts for consortium purchase Multi-year agreements with price caps negotiable BMJ Journals Pricing

23. COUNTER compliant usage statistics by the beginning of 2004 Digitisation of all archives of BMJ Journals by the National Library of Medicine by 2004 All archives over 3 years old will be freely available in 2004 Continuing development of knowledge products and online learning resources BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Future Plans

24. Influence Impact Knowledge Authority For more information visit our web-sites www.bmjjournals.com www.bmjpg.com or contact cthomas@bmjgroup.com