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    Most BMJ letter correspondents supported sending unpublished letters to article authors. However, a third found it unconstructive, and a quarter felt discouraged from submitting future letters, leading BMJ to change its policy.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical communication
    • Scholarly publishing

    Background:

    • The British Medical Journal (BMJ) previously forwarded unpublished letters to article authors.
    • The effectiveness and reception of this policy were unevaluated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the BMJ's policy of sending unpublished letters to article authors.
    • To assess correspondent feedback on this communication practice.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 125 BMJ correspondents whose letters were rejected.
    • A response rate of 75% (94 replies) was achieved.

    Main Results:

    • Most respondents agreed with the policy of forwarding unpublished letters.
    • A significant minority (one-third) considered the practice unconstructive.
    Keywords:
    BMJ (British Medical Journal)Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchEmpirical Approach

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  • One-quarter of respondents indicated the policy would discourage future submissions.

    • Conclusions:

    • The BMJ's policy of sending unpublished letters to article authors received mixed reviews.
    • Concerns about constructiveness and potential discouragement of submissions led to a policy revision.
    • BMJ no longer forwards unpublished letters to article authors.