CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

CMAJ provides peer‑reviewed medical journalism and resources for physicians, including a current issue, past issues, early releases, multiple journals (CMAJ, CMAJ Open, CJS, JAMC), author/reviewer resources, CPD credits, and subscription services.

Target Customer

Canadian physicians, medical researchers, CMA Members, authors, reviewers, subscribers

Key Differentiator

Integrated suite of CMAJ journals and resources with author support, CPD credits, and multi-format content (blogs, infographics, podcasts) focused on Canadian health care and policy

Implementation Timeline

Immediate access to current issue and resources upon subscription; ongoing updates with new issues and alerts as they’re released

Pain Points

1Need for up-to-date peer-reviewed medical information to inform clinical decisions
2Desire for continuing education and CPD credits for Canadian physicians
3Need for authoring/submission guidance, editorial processes, and access to publication resources

Key Features

1Current issue, past issues, and early releases
2Collections, sections, blogs, infographics & illustrations, podcasts
3Obituary notices and content across CMAJ journals
4Author & Reviewer resources, submission guidelines, editorial process, peer review, publication fees, open access
5CPD credits for Canadian physicians, current certified CPD, email alerts, subscription options, reprint requests

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
2Clinician Scientist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
3Pathologist
4Hospitalist
5Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgeon
6Adult and Pediatric Cardiologists

Client Results

1Access to current and past medical research and news to support clinical decision‑making
2Ability to earn CPD credits for Canadian physicians
3Access to author resources, submission guidelines, and editorial processes
4Notifications and alerts for new content via email subscriptions

Competitive Advantages

1Canadian‑focused medical journal ecosystem across CMAJ, CMAJ Open, CJS, and JAMC
2Open access options and publication resources
3Dedicated CPD credits for Canadian physicians
4Comprehensive author/reviewer guidance and editorial processes
5Multi‑format content (blogs, podcasts, infographics) and timely news updates

Key Benefits

1Access to current and historic medical content across CMAJ journals

2CPD credits and continuing education resources for Canadian physicians

3Author/reviewer resources, submission guidelines, and editorial processes

4Open access options and publication guidance

5Alerts, subscriptions, and multimedia content (blogs, podcasts, infographics)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A medical journal platform offering current and past issues, collections, author/reviewer resources, CPD credits, and subscription services across CMAJ journals (CMAJ, CMAJ Open, CJS, JAMC) with multimedia content and editorial services.

Target Market

Physicians, researchers, medical educators, and health professionals in Canada; CMA members; authors and reviewers seeking publication and continuing education resources

Unique Value Proposition

A Canadian‑centered, multi‑journal medical publication ecosystem that combines rigorous scholarly content with professional development (CPD) and author resources, delivered through current/past issues, open access options, and multimedia content

Technical Requirements

Not specified in the content

Pricing Model

Publication fees and subscription prices are indicated in navigation, but no specific figures are provided in the content

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