BJUI was established in 1929. The editor in chief is John M. Fitzpatrick and the journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. BJUI covers the field of urology

Urology

Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...

, publishing peer-reviewed

Peer review

Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...

 papers on urological oncology

Oncology

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...

, evidence-based medicine

Evidence-based medicine

Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...

, sexual medicine

Sexual medicine

Sexual medicine is a medical specialty that deals with sexual health. At times heavily influenced by current local views on morality, with heavy cultural overlay, in broad terms this specialty is concerned with diagnosing, assessing and treating all aspects which relate to sexuality.Issues can be...

, laparoscopic

Laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery , bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions as opposed to the larger incisions needed in laparotomy.Keyhole surgery makes use of images...

 and robotic urology, upper and lower urinary tract, reconstructive

Plastic surgery

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, paediatric

Pediatrics

Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...

, and investigative urology. BJUI is the official journal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Urological Society of India, and The Caribbean Urological Association.

Selecting from the 71-member Editorial Board and/or the 15-member Innovations Working Group, the Editors recommend an Editorial Committee to the Executive Committee which reflects the international readership of the Journal and the sub-specialty interests that are required. Members of the Editorial Committee undertake to provide a major reviewing input to the Journal at the request of the Editor. The chairman of the Executive is DM Quinlan and the chief executive N. Quinnen.