British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO) is an international peer-reviewed journal for ophthalmologists and visual science specialists describing clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations related to ophthalmology. Main features include articles on both clinical and laboratory sciences, a series of articles in the form of perspectives, providing brief up to the minute reviews and commentaries - an occasional series challenging current dogma and opinion.

British Journal of Ophthalmology is committed to disseminating ongoing advances in ophthalmology across the whole range of sub-specialties and globally. Clearly the requirements of clinicians vary within different settings and in different countries. This is an essential principle that underlies the future planning of the journal and guides the editorial board and reviewers in making their judgements on whether papers submitted to British Journal of Ophthalmology should be accepted or rejected.

Our policy is to provide a broad mix of articles that will be of professional and educational value to specialist, visual scientists and trainees. Our priorities are to:

1. Publish up-to-date advances on diagnosis, management and pathogenesis of ocular disease.
2. Continue to develop specialist areas of publication that deal with health service delivery globally.
3. Publish contentious issues that are of educational importance.
4. Ensure that a fair, independent peer review system is in place.
5. Adhere to the highest ethical standards concerning research conduct.

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1. Median time from submission to first decision = 4 weeks
   1. 60% of papers rejected without external peer review within 1 week
2. Time from acceptance to publication = 4 months
   1. Full original articles published Online First within 2 weeks