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Molecular Pain

Molecular Pain is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on providing a forum for molecular pain scientists to communicate their research findings to others in this important and growing field.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
eISSN 1744-8069
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid open access is available for an article processing charge; institutional open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or affiliation-based discounts may help cover APCs.

Submission Instructions

Molecular Pain accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on the authors' behalf by a non-author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Research articles should limit the Background section to no more than 1000 words and the Discussion section to no more than 1500 words. Research articles must be ordered as Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgment, Author Contributions, Declaration of Conflicting Interests, and References. Include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and a Statements and Declarations section with required subheadings at the end of the article.
References References must be listed in numerical order in the same order they are cited in the text, include all authors with surname followed by first initial, use NLM journal title abbreviations, and include only sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Research articles are anticipated to contain 5-10 figures. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and must be editable text rather than images.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main manuscript should generally include an Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations section, and References. Include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and include a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article with each required subheading, stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References References must be listed in numerical order in the order cited in the text, include all authors with surname first followed by first initial, use NLM-abbreviated journal titles, and include only sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Conflicting Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Conflicting Reports must follow a length similar to a Short Report. Conflicting Reports must acknowledge the previous key finding first and then present the conflicting results. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end including the required subheadings.
References References must be listed in numerical order of citation, include all authors with surname followed by first initial, use NLM journal title abbreviations, and include only sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and provided as editable text rather than images.
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Short Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main manuscript should generally include Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Statements and Declarations, and References. Include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and include a 'Statements and Declarations' section with each required subheading, using 'Not applicable' when a declaration does not apply.
References References must be listed in numerical order of citation, include all authors with surname followed by first initial, use NLM journal title abbreviations, and contain only sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and provided as editable text rather than images.
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Micro Report

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Micro Reports should describe the minimum information needed to replicate the study. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References References must be listed in numerical order in the same order cited in the text, include all authors with surname followed by first initial, use NLM journal title abbreviations, and contain only sources cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Micro Reports can contain up to 1 figure. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and must be editable text rather than images.
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Recent Publications

EXPRESS: Stimulation of spinal afferents from skin activates parabrachial neurons that respond to taste

Jinrong Li, Christian lemon

10.1177/17448069261460644
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EXPRESS: Precursor signaling redefined: proneurotrophin-3, not neurotrophin-3, in primary sensory neurons as an instigator in neuropathic pain

Huijie Shang, Ruhika Iyer, Bing Wang, Yuan-Xiang TAO

10.1177/17448069261460645
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EXPRESS: Assessing Pain Sensitivity with COX-2 Biomarkers: A Novel Approach in Healthy Volunteers

Maryam Mady, Christopher Henni, Taylor Pape, Omowunmi Sadik

10.1177/17448069261461222
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EXPRESS: Transcriptome profiling and experimental validation identify FOS, RAC2, and TYROBP as potential biomarkers for Fu's subcutaneous needling in neuropathic pain treatment

Huiqin Fang, Yaping Li, Jiaqin Li, Yarong Sun, Yunhua Zang

10.1177/17448069261459255
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Combination of GABA-derived short peptides and pregabalin in neuropathic pain: In vivo and in silico evaluation

Naira H Adamyan, Arusyak G Zhamharyan, Hakob V Topchyan, Tigran K Davtyan, Varduhi H Poghosyan, Knarik M Shamilyan, Sona H Grigoryan, Anush G Tananyan, Maria K Verdyan, Alisa A Chitchiyan, Marine G Balasanyan

10.1177/17448069261456865
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles can appear online within an average of 30 days once the APC has been processed.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Third-party writing or editing assistance and third-party submission must also be stated in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access is available for an article processing charge. Institutional open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or affiliation-based discounts may help cover APCs.

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Research Topics

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Ion channel regulation and function Ion Channels and Receptors Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Nerve injury and regeneration Pain Management and Treatment Pain Management and Opioid Use Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies Migraine and Headache Studies Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Pain Management and Placebo Effect Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Stress Responses and Cortisol Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Gastrointestinal motility and disorders

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