The record
- Full journal title
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Abbreviation
- aapm
- NLM title
- Anesth Pain Med
- Publisher
- Brieflands
- Scientific collaborator
- Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ISRAPM)
- e-ISSN
- 2228-7531
- p-ISSN
- 2228-7523
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Publishing model
- Per-article continuous
- Subject area
- Surgery
Aim & scope
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal and the official publication of the International Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ISRAPM). The journal publishes high-quality clinical, basic, and translational research aimed at advancing knowledge and improving outcomes in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
The journal welcomes manuscripts in, including but not limited to, the following areas:
1. Anesthesiology
- General and regional anesthesia
- Perioperative management and monitoring
- Airway management, sedation, and critical care
- Safety and quality in anesthesia practice
2. Pain Medicine
- Acute and chronic pain
- Interventional pain techniques
- Cancer-related and palliative pain
- Multidisciplinary pain management
3. Research and Therapeutics
- Clinical research and trials
- Basic and translational studies on pain and anesthesia
- Pharmacology and analgesic therapies
- Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic technologies
4. Education, Systems, and Policy
- Medical education and professional training
- Healthcare delivery and practice improvement
- Health economics
- Policy, guidelines, and consensus development
Article types
The following categories outline the types of manuscripts considered for publication and are intended to guide authors in preparing and submitting their work.
1. Original Research
- Clinical studies and trials
- Basic and translational research
2. Review Articles
- Narrative reviews
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
3. Clinical and Evidence-Based Reports
- Consensus statements and clinical guidelines
- Evidence-based reports and expert recommendations
4. Short Communications and Reports
- Brief reports
- Novel clinical observations
- Case-based insights with significant implications
5. Commentary and Scholarly Discussion
- Letters to the editor
- Commentary on published articles
- Debates and perspectives
Peer review
- Double-Blind Peer Review System
- Open Peer Review (since Aug 2019), Show List of All Published Reviewers' Comments
Access & licensing
License policy
This open-access article is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Publication charges
- Publishing Open Access models: Full Gold Open Access
- Access: Immediate, permanent free to access after publication
- Reader subscription fees: None
- Article Processing Charge: Author pays APC
- Embargo period: None
- License for reuse: CC BY 4.0
- Publishing services: Full
- Indexing: Full
Digital archiving
This journal deposits all published articles in PubMed Central (PMC), the Brieflands Repository, and Portico to ensure permanent accessibility, long-term digital preservation, and reliable archival of its scholarly content.
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