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Research Topics
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Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is the official scientific journal of twelve subsocieties of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists. It publishes peer-reviewed research in anesthesiology and pain medicine, is indexed in ESCI, SCOPUS, and DOAJ, and is published quarterly in English with issues released on the last day of January, April, July, and October.
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Subject
Anesthesiology
Impact Factor
3.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1975-5171
eISSN
2383-7977
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No submission-related fee. APC is KRW 300,000 per article for domestic corresponding authors; waived if the first and corresponding authors are outside Korea; waived for invited articles.
Submission Instructions
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Clinical Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract in English is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and end with 6 to 10 MeSH keywords.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be organized with title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, references, tables, figures, and figure legends, with conclusions included in the discussion section. Manuscript must include an AI-use declaration if AI was used in writing, specifying the model name, version, source, and method of application.
References
References must not exceed 50. References must follow the NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. References must be numbered in brackets in the order first cited in the text, listed in English, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 6 names should be given followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the text, while figures and photographs must be uploaded separately from the manuscript file. Each table must appear on a separate page and figure legends must be provided on a separate page following the references.
Experimental Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract in English is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with four subsections. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and end with 6 to 10 MeSH keywords.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be organized as title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, references, tables, figures, and figure legends, with the conclusion or summary as the last section. Manuscript must include the title and running title without author information, conceal author names and affiliations, and declare AI use with the model name, version, source, and method of application in the paper.
References
References must not exceed 50. References must follow the NLM Style Guide. References must be numbered in brackets in the order first cited, listed in English, and if there are more than 6 authors only the first 6 should be listed followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the text, while figures and photographs must be uploaded separately. Each table must be on a separate page, figure legends must be on a separate page after the references, and figures must be cited as Fig. 1 and tables as Table 1 in order of appearance.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must follow the same organization as an original article. Use of AI in writing must be acknowledged in the paper with the AI model name, version, source, and method of application.
References
The number of references is not limited. References must follow the NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, listed in English, include start and end page numbers, and list up to 6 authors followed by "et al." if more than 6 authors are present.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must follow the original article organization in the order of title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, references, tables, figures, and figure legends. The subtitle must include the phrase “A systematic review” and/or “A Meta-analysis,” and AI use in writing must be disclosed with the model name, version, source, and method of application in the paper.
References
The number of references is not limited. References must follow the NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, listed in English, include start and final page numbers, use journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE or KoreaMed, and list up to 6 authors followed by “et al.” for more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract in English is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Body text must not exceed 30 A4-sized pages. Manuscript must be organized in the order of abstract, introduction, text following each title, conclusion, and references. A brief running title must be provided, and any use of AI in writing must be acknowledged with the AI model name, version, source, and method of application in the paper.
References
References must not exceed 100. References must follow NLM Style Guide format. References must be numbered in brackets in the order of first appearance, listed in English, include start and end page numbers, and list up to 6 authors before adding “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Fewer than 6 figures and fewer than 6 tables are permitted. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text, while tables must be included in the text. Figures and tables must be provided in English, and figure legends must appear on a separate page following the references.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract in English is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be organized under the headings Background, Case, and Conclusion and include 6 to 10 keywords without references.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain Introduction, Case report, and Discussion sections, with the discussion as the last section and no separately structured conclusion. A brief running title must be provided, and any AI use in writing must be disclosed with the model name, version, source, and method of application in the paper.
References
References must be fewer than 20. References must follow the journal's citation instructions based on the NLM Style Guide. References must be numbered in brackets in the sequence of first appearance in the text, listed in English, and may include up to 6 authors before adding “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text, while tables must be included in the text. Figure legends must be placed on a separate page after the references, and author names or affiliations must be concealed in the manuscript and figures.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
The manuscript number originally assigned to the submission must be provided.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Body text must not exceed 1,000 words. The manuscript must address a single topic chosen only among original articles or case reports under review by the editorial board of APM. The word count of the body text must be specified, and any use of AI in writing must be acknowledged with the AI model name, version, source, and method of application in the paper.
References
References must not exceed 5. References must follow the NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. References must be numbered in brackets in the sequence they appear in the text, listed in English, and include up to 6 authors before using “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of one figure or one table may be used. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text, while tables must be included in the text. Figure legends must appear on a separate page following the references and be written in sentences in the present tense.
Recent Publications
Paradoxical bradycardia from occult venous hemorrhage mimicking vasovagal syncope - A case report -
Jaehun Lee, Geal Hong Hwang, Heejung Choi
10.17085/apm.26633
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Oliceridine for acute pain management: pharmacology, clinical efficacy, safety, and future perspectives: a narrative review
Min Kyoung Kim, Hyun Kang
10.17085/apm.26619
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Comparison of patient preference for and interpretability of video-based pain-expression scenarios and the numerical rating scale for postoperative pain assessment: a prospective observational study
Engin İhsan Turan, Abdurrahman Engin Baydemir, Zehra Polat Turan, Anıl Berkay Balıtatlı, Halil Güler, Göktürk Yıldırım, Ayça Sultan Şahin
10.17085/apm.26575
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Phrenic-sparing approaches in the interscalene block for shoulder surgery: a narrative review
Mina Adolf Helmy, Kerlous Adolf Helmy, Mohamed Ramadan Ahmed Mohamed, Lydia Magdy Milad
10.17085/apm.26607
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Safety and recovery of rocuronium and sugammadex versus cisatracurium or atracurium and pyridostigmine in surgical patients with chronic kidney disease: a multi-center retrospective propensity score-matched study
Doyeop Lee, Seok Kyeong Oh, Heezoo Kim, Seokwoo Jeong, Eun-Su Choi, Eun Ji Ko, Byung Gun Lim
10.17085/apm.25496
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
First peer review is usually finished within two months. Final revisions should be submitted within 1 week of request. Author revisions should be completed within 60 days after request.
Reformat to Anesthesia and Pain Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
No submission-related fee. Article processing charge is KRW 300,000 per article for domestic corresponding authors. APC is waived if the first and corresponding authors are outside Korea and for invited articles.
Reformat to Anesthesia and Pain Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Nausea and vomiting management
Tracheal and airway disorders
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
Pain Management and Treatment
Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
Thermal Regulation in Medicine
Shoulder Injury and Treatment
Liver Disease and Transplantation
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Spinal Hematomas and Complications
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
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