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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Korean Journal of Pain is a quarterly scholarly journal in pain research and clinical pain management with pISSN 2005-9159 and eISSN 2093-0569. The journal publishes article categories including review articles, experimental research articles, clinical research articles, editorials, and letters to the editor. A 2024 JCR Impact Factor of 3.1 is listed.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2005-9159
eISSN
2093-0569
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
There is no submission fee or article processing charge. Fee for color printing is free. Whole cost occurred during publication process is provided by the Korean Pain Society until policy change.
Submission Instructions
The Korean journal of pain accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Review Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be less than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 8000 words and the body text must not exceed 30 pages. Manuscript must be organized in the order of Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the discussion section. English keywords must be included.
References
Review Articles must not exceed 150 references.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables combined must be equal to or less than 10. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text of the paper.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, followed by keywords at the end.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the Discussion section. Manuscript must include a running title of no more than 45 characters and at least 6 MeSH keywords at the end of the abstract separated by semicolons.
References
References must not exceed 50. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, use English-language entries with NLM journal title abbreviations, list up to 6 authors before adding et al., and include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the main text. Tables must be on separate sheets and figures must be numbered in order of citation with legends provided on a separate page after the bibliography.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, followed by a keyword list.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the Discussion. Manuscript must include a running title of no more than 45 characters and at least 6 MeSH keywords placed at the end of the abstract and separated by semicolons.
References
Manuscript must not exceed 150 references. References must use a numbered citation style. References must be numbered consecutively by first mention, use square-bracket citations, abbreviate journal titles according to the NLM Journal Catalog, and list up to 6 authors before adding et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures must not be inserted in the main text and must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be on a separate sheet. Figures must be numbered as Fig. in order of citation and figure and photo legends must appear on a separate page following the bibliography.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and not divided into sections.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript should include an undivided Introduction, a Case report section limited to clinical statements directly related to diagnosis and pain management, and a Discussion that ends with the conclusion rather than a separate conclusion section. English keywords must be provided.
References
References must not exceed 20.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the manuscript text. Tables and figures must be proportional to those used in clinical and experimental studies.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be less than 250 words.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 1500 words. Letter must include a title page proportional to a clinical or experimental study and omit the page title. English keywords must be entered.
References
Letter must not exceed 20 references.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text of the paper.
Recent Publications
Authors’ reply to “Umbrella over erector spinae plane block: wide coverage, narrow clarity”
Alessandro De Cassai, Burhan Dost
10.3344/kjp.26289
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Authors’ reply to “Paradox or misinterpretation? Re-examining McCaffery’s maxim and the International Association for the Study of Pain definition of pain”
Milton L. Cohen, Asaf Weisman, John L. Quintner
10.3344/kjp.26089
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Early postoperative cervical spinal cord signal changes following percutaneous cordotomy: a clinically correlated imaging pattern
Mesut Bakır, Kaan Esen, Şebnem Rumeli, İbrahim Yegül
10.3344/kjp.26193
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Popliteal plexus block: does opioid sparing translate into better recovery?
Sang Hun Kim
10.3344/kjp.26401
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Appeals can take at least several weeks.
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There is no submission fee or article processing charge.
Reformat to The Korean journal of pain using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Pain Management and Treatment
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Nausea and vomiting management
Spinal Hematomas and Complications
Shoulder Injury and Treatment
Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
Healthcare and Venom Research
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
Management of metastatic bone disease
Migraine and Headache Studies
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