CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Aims & Scope

CMAJ is an international general medical journal that seeks to publish, in print and electronic form, "medical knowledge that matters." We publish original research, reviews, analyses, practice articles, guidelines, commentaries, letters and editorials. Our authors may come from any discipline, but our main audience comprises medical professionals. As a general medical journal, CMAJ will continue to publish content on a wide variety of topics. However, our area of focus should guide content and submissions, to contribute to the evidence base, influence clinical practice and raise awareness among policy-makers and the public of these pressing health issues. CMAJ publishes research that is sound, relevant, important and novel. Sound research flows from a clear research question, addressed by an appropriate study design carried out to a high standard. We publish research that is relevant to our clinical readers. We consider the medical and surgical generalists who will be interested to read about their specialties as well as those from larger specialties and professions allied with medicine and health policy. Importance is judged by asking what difference the article would make to clinical practice, health policy or the direction of future research. Novelty relates to how much an article contributes to what is already known on the subject

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