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PAIN Reports

PAIN Reports is an open access journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain. It publishes pain research and related content, is indexed in Web of Science's Emerging Sources Citation Index, PubMed Central, Scopus, and the Directory of Open Access Journals, publishes 6 issues per year, and uses an online continuous publishing model.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2471-2531
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APCs vary by article type and membership status: Tier 1 Full-length Articles, Reviews, Guidelines: $1,950 USD for IASP members and $2,600 USD for non-members; Tier 2 Brief Reports, Case Reports: $1,600 USD for IASP members and $2,000 USD for non-members; Tier 3 Letters to the Editor, Commentaries, Perspectives: $520 USD for IASP members and $700 USD for non-members. Full or partial waivers are available for accepted articles from eligible low-income and middle-income economies.

Submission Instructions

PAIN Reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, and clinical trial manuscripts must also include the registry name and registry number. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, and for clinical trial manuscripts it must include the trial registry name and registry number.
Abstract Research Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 4,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript body must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a summary of 25 words or fewer, and the Acknowledgements section must disclose any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the main manuscript document, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Figures must be numbered in order of citation with one figure per file and no captions in the figure files, and tables must be editable files rather than images.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 8,000 words, excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. No specific manuscript body headings are required. Manuscript must include a summary of 25 words or fewer and an Acknowledgements disclosure if AI tools made a substantive intellectual contribution, but no disclosure is required for AI used solely for language editing, formatting, or reference searching.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by cited author's family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, include NLM Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the main manuscript document, and figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable and submitted in Word or Excel rather than as images.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. No specific manuscript body headings are required, and the title should specify the type of review. A summary of 25 words or fewer must be included, and any substantive intellectual contribution of AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the main manuscript document, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable and submitted in Word or Excel rather than as images.
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Narrative Review

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the work must be disclosed in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. No abstract structure is specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. No specific manuscript body headings are required, and the title should specify the type of review. A summary of 25 words or fewer must be included, and any substantive intellectual contribution from AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be listed alphabetically, numbered consecutively in that order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded separately rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable and submitted in Word or Excel rather than as images.
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Scoping Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract structure is not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 6,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Specific manuscript body headings are not required, and the title should specify the type of review. Manuscript must include a summary of 25 words or fewer and an Acknowledgements disclosure if AI tools made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript document. Figure legends must be listed at the end of the manuscript after the references, and tables must be editable rather than submitted as images.
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Clinical Research Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a one- or two-sentence summary of no more than 25 words and an Acknowledgements disclosure of any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, use NLM Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded separately rather than embedded in the manuscript, with one figure per file and figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable and submitted in Word or Excel rather than as images.
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Basic Science Research Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest related to the research or manuscript and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a one- or two-sentence summary of no more than 25 words and an Acknowledgements disclosure of any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable Word or Excel files rather than images, and figure captions must not be included in the figure files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must disclose any conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract. Cover letter must disclose any conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a one- or two-sentence summary of no more than 25 words and an Acknowledgements disclosure of any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable Word or Excel files rather than images.
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Full-Length Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required because conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in it. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a one- or two-sentence summary of no more than 25 words and an Acknowledgements disclosure of any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., use family names followed by initials without punctuation, include Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and provide URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable in Word or Excel rather than submitted as images.
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Research Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required because conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in it. Cover letter must disclose conflicts of interest related to the research or manuscript and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a one- or two-sentence summary of no more than 25 words and an Acknowledgements disclosure of any AI tools that made a substantive intellectual contribution to the work.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by cited author's family name, numbered consecutively in that order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible Internet sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the main manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable Word or Excel files rather than images, and figures must be numbered in the order mentioned in the manuscript with captions excluded from the figure files.
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Pain Clinical Updates

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 4,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript body must use the headings introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Manuscript must include a summary of 25 words or fewer, and any substantive intellectual contribution from AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript document, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Accompanying letter should explain why the case should be published.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 1,500 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript body must use the headings introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Manuscript must include a summary of 25 words or fewer, and any substantive intellectual contribution from AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow American Medical Association style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable rather than uploaded as images.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript body must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. A summary of 25 words or fewer must be included, and any substantive intellectual contribution by AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by cited author family name, numbered consecutively in that order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the main manuscript document, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Tables must be editable and not submitted as images.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 500 words, excluding references and figure legends. Specific manuscript body headings are not required. An AI disclosure must be included in the Acknowledgements section if AI tools made a substantive intellectual contribution, while Letters To The Editor do not require a summary.
References A maximum of 5 references is permitted. References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that alphabetical order, cited in square brackets, include all authors without et al., and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables A maximum total of 2 figures or tables is permitted. Figures and tables must be uploaded separately rather than embedded in the manuscript, with figures submitted one per file and figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Conflicts of interest and any previous presentation of the research, manuscript, or abstract must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words excluding abstract, references, and figure legends. No specific manuscript body headings are required. A summary of 25 words or fewer must be included, and any substantive intellectual contribution from AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be listed alphabetically by author family name, numbered consecutively in that order, cited in square brackets, list all authors without et al., use family name followed by initials without punctuation, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include URLs for publicly accessible online sources.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript, with figure legends listed at the end of the manuscript after the references. Figures must be numbered in the order cited, one figure per file, and tables must be editable rather than submitted as images.
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Recent Publications

Real-world outcomes in spinal cord stimulation: predictors of reported effect and explantation using a comprehensive registry-based approach: Erratum

Terje Kirketeig, Emma Söreskog, Trolle Jacobson, Rolf Karlsten, Niklas Zethraeus, Fredrik Borgström

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001457
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Effect of depression screening on future depressive symptoms in a persistent pain population: mediation analysis

Brendan Mouatt, Tasha R. Stanton, G. Lorimer Moseley, Aidan G. Cashin, Laura E. Simons, Hayley B. Leake, Felicity A. Braithwaite

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001453
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Prevalence and incidence of fibromyalgia and associated severity in the United States using MarketScan

Moninder Kaur, Janek Rudnik, Paul Meisner, Andrew Williams, Bernard Lauwerys

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001451
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Daily perceived change among patients with chronic pain: influence of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological characteristics

Jiaqi Bi, Robert N. Jamison, Edgar L. Ross, Robert R. Edwards, Marc O. Martel

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001449
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Methylglyoxal alters C-fibre activity-dependent slowing and induces heat hyperalgesia in a sex-dependent manner, in rats

Atanaska N. Velichkova, Menekse Mutlu-Smith, Amy L. Hall, Carole Torsney

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001430
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Electronic page proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped six to eight weeks after publication of the issue.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for disclosures of conflicts of interest and previous presentation of the research or abstract. Clinical trial submissions must provide the registry name and registry number in the cover letter. Case reports should explain in the accompanying letter why the case should be published.

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What are the publication costs?

APCs vary by article type and membership status: Tier 1 Full-length Articles, Reviews, Guidelines: $1,950 USD for IASP members and $2,600 USD for non-members; Tier 2 Brief Reports, Case Reports: $1,600 USD for IASP members and $2,000 USD for non-members; Tier 3 Letters to the Editor, Commentaries, Perspectives: $520 USD for IASP members and $700 USD for non-members. Full or partial waivers are available for eligible low-income and middle-income economies.

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Research Topics

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