TY - JOUR T1 - Publication objectives and processes at the <em>British Journal of Ophthalmology</em>: what authors and readers need to know JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol DO - 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319381 SP - bjophthalmol-2021-319381 AU - Frank Larkin AU - Ludwig M Heindl AU - Mingguang He AU - Mariya Moosajee Y1 - 2021/05/03 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/03/bjophthalmol-2021-319381.abstract N2 - What articles do we seek to publish in the British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO)? First, novel information from clinical studies and laboratory research which will influence practice and policy in ophthalmology, or our thinking on eye disease. Second, reviews on a disease area written by leading investigators who have published extensively on the topic. These are usually commissioned but uninvited review articles by experts in the field are occasionally accepted for the opinion of referees. Third, editorials commissioned to accompany articles particularly worthy of comment.With a new BJO editorial board commencing duty in 20211 it is an appropriate time to review the journal’s publishing policies and processes which facilitate publishing the above. These processes must serve the journal’s objectives in putting highest value on thorough clinical or laboratory evaluation, on independent analysis and helping readers evaluate innovation, all of these to attract and disseminate the most influential articles as widely as possible.The journal commits to review processes which are as fast as possible, while allowing the time essential to secure and allow rigorous reviews. In 2020 the acceptance rate of submissions was 16%, average interval to first decision was 16 days, and the time from acceptance to publication was … ER -