Introducing BJGP Open

The Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) welcomes the launch of the new BJGP Open.

SAPC is working with RCGP to develop new initiatives around supporting GP Scholarship. Recognising general practice as an inherently intellectual discipline;¹ enhancing opportunities to develop and share scholarly activities;² and so contribute to making a career in general practice attractive to students and newly qualified doctors,³ and of ongoing appeal to GPs at all career stages.

Innovative features in the new journal — including extended case reports and perhaps the critical discussion of ‘blue sky thinking’⁴ — provides a welcome new opportunity for GPs to develop and share scholarly ideas. We very much look forward to working with both GPs and the new journal to explore these further. Welcome, BJGP Open!

References

1. Pereira Grey D. Towards research-based learning outcomes for general practice in medical schools: Inaugural Barbara Starfield Memorial Lecture.  Br J Gen Pract Open 12 January 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen17X100569.
2. Reeve J. Realising the potential of academic general practice in addressing the GP workforce crisis: how we could, why we must. https://sapc.ac.uk/article/releasing-potential-of-academic-general-practice-addressing-gp-workforce-crisis-how-we-could (accessed 16 Jan 2017).
3. Wass V, Gregory S, Petty-Saphon K et al. By choice not by chance. Supporting medical students towards future careers in general practice. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/By%20choice%20not%20by%20chance%20web%20FINAL.pdf (accessed 16 Jan 2017).
4. Reeve J, Mallen C. Capacity for Blue Sky Research in academic primary care. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2012; 13(3): 286–287.