Correcting the record to enhance patient care

Retractions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of academic publishing and ensuring research credibility. While they are often viewed negatively due to concerns about reputational damage and career impact, BMJ Group sees them as crucial to scientific progress—reinforcing trust, refining evidence, and ultimately improving patient care. A ...

2025-06-26T12:38:49+00:003 February 2025|Content integrity, Our impact|

Innovative device tackles racial bias in health monitoring, ensuring accurate readings for all skin tones

Original research published in BMJ Innovations introduces a pioneering non-invasive device that corrects racial bias in haemoglobin and pulse oximetry measurements. Using green light and a proprietary algorithm to account for skin pigment, the Green Light Oximeter delivers accurate readings across all skin tones and age groups. Designed ...

2025-07-23T13:41:11+00:006 January 2025|BMJ Innovations, Group news, Our impact|

Advancing global healthcare resilience

Advancing global healthcare resilience: amplifying impact through BMJ Collections Academic Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Dr Derek Cocker, is an infectious disease researcher focusing on innovative strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and strengthen healthcare resilience. His expertise spans system wide ...

2024-12-13T11:25:54+00:0010 December 2024|Collections, Group news, Our impact|

Celebrating a decade of patient and public partnership

Improving healthcare and health systems We partner with patients and the public across all aspects of our work. Their insights bring a critical dimension to our work and thinking: partnerships with patients, carers, community support networks, and the public will create better evidence." Dr Kamran Abbasi Editor ...

2025-06-25T14:39:56+00:0013 September 2024|Our impact|

Tobacco policy: making a stand

BMJ Group’s stringent tobacco policy exemplifies our long standing dedication to independent publishing." Dr Helen Macdonald Publication ethics and content integrity editor Recognising the harmful impact of the tobacco industry—responsible for killing up to two-thirds of long-term users—we have excluded tobacco-sponsored research from our publications ...

2025-06-26T10:39:05+00:0012 September 2024|Our impact|
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