Layout
Content-first, one-column drafting; BMC typesets after acceptance. Use pdflatex + sn-vancouver.
A four-part Background / Methods / Results / Conclusions abstract is the usual medical habit.
Ethics and APC
Human studies need ethics and consent; trials need registration. Confirm the live APC.
Nature Portfolio titles can share the class but often want sn-nature refs—change options first.
FAQ
- Camera-ready?
- No—drafting only.
- vs PLOS Medicine?
- Both OA general medical journals—compare section and APC.