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May 15, 2006

Some Faqs about NEJM

* Started in 1812, the New England Journal has 200,000 subscribers and is considered must reading for doctors who want to stay current. Its selectivity and editing practices are feared and respected. The weekly rejected 93% of the 3,586 manuscripts it received last year.

* The journal won't disclose its revenue, but its owner, the nonprofit Massachusetts Medical Society, listed $88 million in total publishing revenue for the year ending May 31, 2005.

[resource: WSJ article 5/15/06 How the New England Journal Missed Warning Signs on Vioxx]


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