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Publications in the NIHR Journals Library are the research findings from the participating NIHR research programmes. Speculative article submissions are not considered.

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The NIHR Journals Library publishes full accounts of research awards, including methods and a full description of the results. Through our editorial review process we aim to publish research that:

  • Reports findings accurately, justified by the evidence of the research
  • Provides a narrative that is contextualised within the discussion / reflection section
  • Reports without bias
  • Uses appropriate language and consistent terminology

The following guidance provides you with manuscript preparation and submission guidance for your research, as well as information about using third-party content, the production process, publishing in external journals and relevant publishing policies. The search bar above allows for easy navigation of the guidance.

We have summarised the most recent changes on the latest updates page.