Articles in the Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of CME undergo a single-blind peer review process by at least two expert reviewers. The first step is an internal peer review by a member of the Editorial Board to determine if the article is clinically sound, of high quality and of potential interest to the readership. If the article meets these criteria, then it is sent for external review by an expert in the field covered in the article. A template to assist reviewers is provided.

No fees are required for manuscript processing and/or publishing.

The website outlines that authors are obliged to participate in peer review process; all authors have significantly contributed to the research; the author(s) are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes; and authors should provide a list of references, financial support; it should also be forbidden to publish same research in more than one journal.

Authors must meet ICMJE criteria, including substantial contribution, drafting/revision, final approval, and accountability.

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The Journal strives to ensure all review information provided is accurate. Should inadvertent errors occur authors are responsible for correcting errors and the corrections, clarifications, retractions and apologies are published in a timely manner. Research misconduct is less likely to be a concern as this is a CME Journal reviewing previously published evidence that has previously undergone review to prevent research misconduct. Nevertheless, our editors remain alert regarding this issue.

The Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of CME is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency in academic publishing. All authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the content or evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

A conflict of interest may include (but is not limited to):

Financial relationships (e.g., honoraria, funding, employment, stock ownership)

Personal or professional affiliations

Intellectual or academic rivalries

Institutional interests

Authors must declare any conflict of interest in their article. If there are no conflicts to declare, this must be clearly stated. Reviewers and editors must recuse themselves from handling any submission where a potential conflict exists

At the time of submission, Authors must clearly declare any use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies, such as generative algorithms, chatbots, or language models, and detail their usage in the manuscript and cover letter.

Contributions generated by AI-assisted technologies are not eligible for authorship recognition. The responsibility for the validity, originality, and accuracy of content produced with AI assistance lies with the human authors.

Authors are also responsible for ensuring that the work is original, including any text and images produced by AI-assisted technologies, and that all material is correctly attributed, including full citation where applicable.

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with internationally accepted ethical standards.

• For studies involving human subjects, authors must confirm that the research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by a recognized Research Ethics Board (REB) or institutional ethics committee.

• Authors must include a statement in the manuscript affirming ethical approval and protocol number (where applicable), as well as a statement that informed consent was obtained from all participants.

• If the research involved vulnerable populations (e.g., older adults with cognitive impairment), the manuscript must describe the consent process and safeguards in place.

• For animal research, studies must comply with institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of animals in research. A statement of ethical approval from the relevant animal care committee must be provided.

Submissions that do not meet these ethical standards will not be considered for publication

When publishing material that includes identifiable information or images of patients, authors must obtain written informed consent from the individual(s) involved (or their legal representative). This includes photographs, case reports, or any clinical details that could potentially identify a person.

• A statement confirming that informed consent was obtained must be included in the manuscript.

• Copies of the consent form may be requested by the editorial office for verification (but will not be published).

• If consent cannot be obtained (e.g., the individual is deceased and untraceable), the manuscript must not include any identifying details.

The editorial board reserves the right to reject or redact content that does not adequately protect patient privacy, regardless of consent.

Authors are encouraged to share de-identified datasets and materials used in their research. Where applicable, data availability statements should be included in the manuscript. Sensitive patient data must be protected and comply with privacy regulations.

The Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of CME is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivative license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use and distribution, provided the original work is properly cited. Articles published under this Open Access model are made freely available online immediately upon publication, as part of a long-term archive, without subscription access restrictions. The journal is considered the Canadian Geriatrics Society’s contribution to the broader community. CME Journal readers are entitled to use, reproduce, distribute or display these articles provided that:

the original authorship is properly and fully attributed;

the journal and publisher (Canadian Geriatrics Society) are attributed as the original place of publication with the correct citation details provided;

no articles are reproduced for commercial use without the prior consent of the Canadian Geriatrics Society and payment of the appropriate fee

The entire journal and individual articles are free open access with no requirement for subscriptions nor pay per view fees.

All past issues and articles are archived at www.geriatricsjournal.ca.

The Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of CME is published on the Canadian Geriatrics Society website at www.geriatricsjournal.ca . The Canadian Geriatrics Society and its Secretariat ensure the website adheres to the ethical standards listed above and is maintained at the highest quality possible.