| Since 2000, BMJ Group has allowed authors (or their employees) to retain copyright for any article published in a BMJ Journal (excluding BMJ Case Reports, Veterinary Record and In Practice).For non “Author pays” (Open Access articles), the right to post the accepted manuscript (non final published version) and final published abstract on the contributor’s own and/or his/her institution’s website 6 months after the print publication date or if not published in print, from being published online.Can I post my article in full on my employer’s website without permission?
Yes but you may only post a copy of the accepted manuscript. Your employer should be a non-commercial organisation (hospital, university, charity, government) and you must include the complete citation and a link to the journal’s website. If your employer is a commercial organisation they must seek permission. |
