Introduction
The Journal of CMD: Innovations in Health Sciences is the official annual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the College of Medicine and Dentistry (CMD), The Hills, Abbottabad, and the first initiative of SciTech Nexus, launched under an MoU and development agreement. Targeted for a 2026 launch, the journal aims to advance health professions education across medicine, dentistry, nursing, and allied health by publishing high-quality original research, systematic reviews, case studies, policy analyses, and critical commentaries. It welcomes contributions from educators, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers on topics such as simulation-based learning, AI in education, competency-based training, OSCEs, feedback systems, and teaching in resource-limited settings. Committed to excellence and innovation, the Journal of CMD adheres to COPE, ICMJE, and HEC Pakistan ethical guidelines and aligns with international indexing standards, striving to bridge theory and practice and serve as a trusted resource for evidence-based improvement in healthcare education.