OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL (OAJ)

The Canadian Journal of Scientific and Clinical Discovery (CJSCD)

A Research & Education Division Publication of Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada

The Canadian Journal of Scientific and Clinical Discovery (CJSCD) is an open‑access, peer‑reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing high‑quality scientific, medical, and clinical research. Published under the Research & Education Division of the Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada, a federally incorporated not‑for‑profit organization, CJSCD is committed to the principles of open science, ethical publishing, and global knowledge dissemination.

CJSCD provides unrestricted access to all published content, ensuring that researchers, clinicians, students, policymakers, and the public can freely read, download, share, and cite scientific discoveries without financial or institutional barriers.

Our Open Access Commitment

CJSCD operates under a full open‑access model, meaning:

No subscription fees
No paywalls
No access restrictions
No Author Processing Charges (APCs)
Permanent free availability of all articles

All published works are made accessible immediately upon release, supporting equitable scientific communication and accelerating the global exchange of knowledge.

Licensing and Copyright

CJSCD publishes all content under Creative Commons licenses, typically:

CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0 – Attribution‑Non Commercial‑No Derivatives

This license allows:

Free access
Free sharing
Proper citation

It prohibits:

Commercial use
Modification
Creation of derivative works

Authors retain full copyright and grant CJSCD a non‑exclusive license to publish, archive, and preserve their work.

Digital Preservation and DOI Assignment

CJSCD ensures long‑term preservation and global discoverability through:

Persistent identification
Stable citation
International interoperability
Metadata integrity

Crossref Membership

CJSCD implement Crossref DOIs Prefix 10.68513 of MKET’s membership, ensuring:

Enhanced indexing
Citation linking
Metadata governance
Long‑term DOI Crossref stewardship

Ethical Publishing and Compliance

CJSCD adheres to:

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards
MKET Canada’s institutional publishing policies
Crossref rules and regulations (upon membership approval)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) legal‑deposit obligations

All submissions undergo rigorous peer review and metadata verification.

Why Open Access Matters

Open access accelerates scientific discovery by:

Removing financial barriers
Supporting global collaboration
Enhancing clinical knowledge translation
Increasing citation impact
Strengthening public access to scientific research
Supporting equitable access for developing regions

CJSCD is committed to ensuring that scientific and clinical discoveries benefit all communities, without restriction.

Publisher

Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada Research & Education Division Toronto, Ontario, Canada Website: https://www.mket.ca