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Frequently asked questions for BNF and BNF for Children
- How should I reference BNF and BNF for Children?
The Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (http://www.icmje.org), formerly referred to as the Vancouver convention, is preferred by many medical journals.
The style for referencing the printed version of BNF using the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts is as follows:
- Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary. [edition number] ed. London: BMJ and Pharmaceutical Press; [year of publication]
The style for referencing the online version of BNF is as follows:
- Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary (online) London: BMJ and Pharmaceutical Press <http://www.medicinescomplete.com> [Accessed on [date]]
The style for referencing the printed version of BNF for Children using the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts is as follows:
- Paediatric Formulary Committee. BNF for Children [edition year]. London: BMJ, Pharmaceutical Press, and RCPCH Publications; [year of publication]
The style for referencing the online version of BNF for Children is as follows:
- Paediatric Formulary Committee. BNF for Children (online) London: BMJ, Pharmaceutical Press, and RCPCH Publications <http://www.medicinescomplete.com> [Accessed on [date]]
- How often is BNF and BNF for Children content updated?
Digital BNF and BNFC content is updated monthly and is available through the BNF + BNFC app and MedicinesComplete. In print, BNF is updated every March and September and BNFC every September.
- What digital versions of BNF and BNF for Children are available?
BNF and BNFC are available digitally in the following ways:
- Online through MedicinesComplete.
- Through the BNF + BNFC app, a mobile app for use on Apple and Android devices by UK health professionals working in the NHS. A library of video user guides is available to help users get the most from the app.
- FormularyComplete, powered by BNF content allows users to create customised formularies.
- NHS organisations can access BNF and BNFC content through https://bnf.nice.org.uk/ and https://bnfc.nice.org.uk/, respectively. For technical support, email: nice@nice.org.uk.
- BNF and BNFC content can be integrated into your own systems via licence.
The BNF Partners
British National Formulary is published jointly by BMJ and Pharmaceutical Press, the publishing division of Royal Pharmaceutical Society. BNF for Children is published jointly by BMJ, Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group.
BNF content is copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. BNFC content is copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and RCPCH Publications. All rights reserved.
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