1. ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Canadian Journal of Forestry Research (CJFR)
The Canadian Journal of Forestry Research (CJFR) is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing high‑quality research in forestry science, environmental management, ecological sustainability, climate‑related forest studies, and natural‑resource governance. CJFR operates under the Research & Education Division of the Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada, a federally incorporated not‑for‑profit organization registered under the Canada Not‑for‑profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23), Corporation Number 1504027‑2.
CJFR’s mission is to promote rigorous scientific inquiry, disseminate evidence‑based research, and support interdisciplinary scholarship that contributes to sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, and ecological resilience. The journal welcomes submissions from Canadian and international researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate scholars.
CJFR is committed to open access, ethical publishing, metadata integrity, and long‑term digital preservation. All CJFR publications are hosted through MKET’s dedicated communities and assigned persistent identifiers ensuring global discoverability and stable citation. CJFR intends to implement Crossref DOI registration upon approval of MKET’s membership, and will adhere strictly to Crossref’s rules, regulations, and metadata governance standards.
CJFR functions as an integral component of MKET’s broader mandate to support academic research, public education, and community‑oriented knowledge dissemination.
2. CJFR EDITORIAL POLICY AND PEER‑REVIEW GUIDELINES
2.1 Editorial Principles
CJFR maintains a rigorous editorial framework grounded in academic integrity, scientific validity, and ethical responsibility. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening to assess relevance, originality, methodological soundness, and compliance with CJFR’s formatting and ethical standards.
2.2 Scope of Submissions
CJFR accepts manuscripts in the following categories:
Original research articles
Review papers
Technical reports
Case studies
Forestry datasets and field observations
Policy analyses related to forest governance and environmental regulation
2.3 Peer‑Review Process
CJFR employs a double‑blind peer‑review system to ensure impartiality and scholarly rigour. The process includes:
Editorial Screening:
Verification of scope, originality, ethical compliance, and formatting.
Reviewer Assignment:
Manuscripts are assigned to qualified reviewers with subject‑matter expertise and no conflicts of interest.
Evaluation Criteria:
Reviewers assess:Scientific relevance Methodological robustness Data accuracy and reproducibility Contribution to forestry knowledge Clarity of presentation Compliance with ethical standards
Review Outcomes:Accept Minor revision Major revision Reject
Confidentiality:
All manuscripts, data, and reviewer identities remain confidential throughout the review process.
2.4 Ethical Standards
CJFR adheres to international publishing ethics, including:
Prohibition of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification
Mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest
Proper citation and attribution
Ethical approval for fieldwork or human‑related studies
Transparency in funding sources
2.5 Metadata and Archival Integrity
All accepted works must include complete metadata for DOI registration, including:
CJFR ensures long‑term preservation through Zenodo and DataCite, and will implement Crossref DOI governance upon membership approval.
3. CROSSREF DOI GOVERNANCE MANUAL — CJFR
3.1 Purpose
This manual establishes the governance framework for assigning, managing, and maintaining Crossref DOIs for the Canadian Journal of Forestry Research (CJFR), under the authority of MKET Canada.
3.2 DOI Assignment Authority
Upon approval of MKET’s Crossref membership, CJFR will operate under MKET’s institutional DOI prefix. All DOIs will be assigned exclusively through MKET’s Research & Education Division.
3.3 DOI Structure
CJFR DOIs will follow a standardized structure:
10.xxxxx/cjfr.v{volume}i{issue}.{article‑number}
Where:
10.xxxxx = MKET’s Crossref prefix
cjfr = Journal identifier
v{volume} = Volume number
i{issue} = Issue number
{article‑number} = Unique article identifier
3.4 DOI Registration Requirements
Each DOI deposit must include:
Full bibliographic metadata
Abstract and keywords
Author names and affiliations
ORCID identifiers (where available)
References in Crossref‑compliant format
Publication date
URL of the landing page
License information (e.g., CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0)
3.5 Metadata Quality and Correction
CJFR will:
Maintain accurate metadata
Correct errors promptly upon notification
Respond to Crossref Conflict Reports and Error Reports
Ensure DOI resolution remains functional at all times
3.6 Ethical and Legal Compliance
CJFR complies with:
Crossref’s membership terms
Crossref’s DOI resolution policies
Crossref’s metadata standards
International DOI Foundation (IDF) rules
ISO 26324 DOI standard
3.7 Long‑Term Preservation
All CJFR content will be preserved through:
Crossref DOIs serves as permanent identifiers linking to CJFR’s official landing pages.
4. PUBLISHER’S LEGAL NOTICE AND TERMS OF USE — CJFR
4.1 Publisher Identity
The Canadian Journal of Forestry Research (CJFR) is published by the Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada, a federally registered Not‑for‑Profit Organization (Corporation Number 1504027‑2).
4.2 Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, all CJFR content is protected under Canadian copyright law. Authors retain copyright to their works and grant CJFR a non‑exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute their submissions.
4.3 Licensing
CJFR content is published under Creative Commons licenses, typically CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0, unless otherwise specified. Users may:
Share the work
Download the work
Cite the work
But may not:
Modify the work
Use it commercially
Remove attribution
4.4 Acceptable Use
Users may access CJFR content for:
Research
Teaching
Academic study
Policy development
Unauthorized commercial use, redistribution, or modification is prohibited.
4.5 Disclaimer
CJFR and MKET Canada:
Do not guarantee the accuracy of external links
Are not liable for errors, omissions, or damages arising from use of published content
Do not endorse the views expressed by authors
4.6 Privacy
CJFR does not collect personal data beyond what is necessary for editorial communication. Any data collected is handled in accordance with MKET’s privacy policies and applicable Canadian law.
4.7 Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada.
