Where do I submit a BJGP Open manuscript?

Through the journal's own submission system. The address is in the Submission row of the Structure at a Glance table on this page. SciSpace does not submit for you.

How do I use the BJGP Open template in SciSpace?

Click Start Writing, add your topic and article type to the prompt, review the draft against the rules on this page, then export and submit through the journal's portal.

Can I submit to BJGP Open and another journal at the same time?

No. Journals, BJGP Open included, expect a manuscript to be under review at one journal at a time. Wait for the decision or withdraw formally before you submit elsewhere.

What should my data availability statement say for BJGP Open?

Say where readers can find the data behind your results: a repository with a DOI, supplementary files, or the reason the data cannot be shared. Check the BJGP Open author guide for any required wording.

How do I know my paper fits BJGP Open?

Read the BJGP Open aims and scope and skim two or three recent articles. If your question, methods, and audience match what the journal publishes, you are in the right place.

What belongs in supplementary material?

Large datasets, extended tables, extra figures, code, and detailed protocols. Reference each file in the main text, and keep the core BJGP Open manuscript readable without them.

Can I change the author list after submitting?

Usually only with the editor's approval and written agreement from every author. Settle who qualifies as an author, and the order, before you submit.

Do I need a graphical abstract?

Only if the BJGP Open author guide asks for one for your article type. If it does, use one readable figure that states the main finding.

BJGP Open Template 2026: Format & Author Guidelines

BJGP Open Template

Skip the formatting guesswork for BJGP Open: a structured 250-word abstract and up to 6 keywords, set up before you write a word.

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Use this BJGP Open template when the manuscript has to match that journal before you upload it. Check the current rules on the BJGP Open journal page.

What is the BJGP Open Template?

It is the writing shell for BJGP Open: title and authors, the abstract, the body, declarations, figures, and the reference list. The limits that decide a desk reject are on the journal page linked above.

What's actually in a BJGP Open submission:

A BJGP Open submission has a title page with authors and affiliations, a structured abstract of up to 250 words, keywords, the main text for your article type, declarations, the reference list, and figures and tables.

What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:

An abstract that breaks the rule (a structured abstract of up to 250 words).
The wrong number or kind of keywords (Up to 6 keywords).
A missing declaration: ethics approval, competing interests, funding, or data availability.

Read the full rules on the journal page linked above before you upload.

What does this BJGP Open Template include?

The sections a BJGP Open submission is built from, in order: title page, abstract, keywords, main text, declarations, references, figures, and tables. It does not replace the journal's own checklist.

Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent

Click Start Writing on this page.
Keep the BJGP Open section order. Add your topic and article type in the prompt.
Run the prompt and read the draft against the abstract and reference rules on this page.
Use View Outputs to confirm required statements are present.
Read the abstract and the title once more before you export.
Export and submit through the journal's own portal.

BJGP Open Template Structure at a Glance

Element	BJGP Open requirement
Abstract	Structured; no more than 250 words
Main text	Organize sections for the chosen article type; no single overall word limit is stated in the accessible guide
Declarations	Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability
Figures/tables	Publication-ready; cited in order
Supplemental	Upload separately when used
Keywords	Up to 6 keywords
References	Citation style not stated in the accessible author guidelines; match recent articles and any editor instructions
Peer review	Peer reviewed; blind model not specified in the official author guidelines
Submission	bjgpopen.org/page/protocol-article-format

BJGP Open Author Guidelines in Detail

These rules come from the BJGP Open author instructions. Journals change limits without notice, so check the current guide before you upload.

Abstract

Structured; no more than 250 words.

Keywords

Up to 6 keywords.

Quick Tips for Using the BJGP Open Template

Write the abstract last and count it. BJGP Open asks for a structured abstract of up to 250 words.
Choose keywords to the rule: Up to 6 keywords.
Keep declarations with the manuscript, not in a separate note you might forget to upload.

Best Practices

Open the author guide once before you draft and once before you upload. Match a recent BJGP Open paper for depth, headings, and figure style.

Before You Submit: Final Check

The abstract meets the rule (a structured abstract of up to 250 words).
The reference style matches the author guide, and every citation has a matching entry.
The keywords follow the stated count.
Declarations are included: ethics, competing interests, funding, and data availability.
Figures are publication-ready and cited in order.

Then submit on the journal's portal, not from this page.