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Benefits of on line protocol publication with BioMed Central |
| Peer reviewed publication on line within 6-7 weeks of submission |
| Open peer review and post-publication review by readers |
| Immediate worldwide dissemination |
| Citation in BioMed Central journal, with citation tracking and hit rates |
| Indexed in PubMed and permanently archived in PubMed Central |
| Authors retain copyright |
| Links through to trial recruitment |
| Links through to metaRegister of Controlled Trials |
| Targeted e mailings to all those likely to be interested in the trial |
| Opportunities for rapid publication of interim and full results of the trial, with links back to protocol |
| Unlimited space for deposition of trial data |