title: A vision of the future for BMC Medicine: serving science, medicine and authors.
abstract: In June 2009, BMC Medicine received its first official impact factor of 3.28 from Thomson Reuters. In recognition of this landmark event, the BMC Medicine editorial team present and discuss the vision and aims of the journal.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cassady-Cain
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Appleford
authors.forename: Jigisha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Mick
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aulakh
authors.forename: Melissa L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D035081:Editorial Policies; D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic