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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Publishing highly topical clinical research relating to the perioperative care of surgical patients, Perioperative Medicine aims to disseminate the distillation, examination and application of clinical evidence to improve surgical outcome. Understanding that modern perioperative medicine is a multidisciplinary speciality, the journal welcomes research in all areas relevant to perioperative medicine from any healthcare professional. It is the official journal of Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) and of International Prehabilitation and Perioperative Exercise Testing Society (iPOEETS).
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Subject
Anesthesiology, Surgery
Impact Factor
2.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
2047-0525
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article processing charge: £2290.00 GBP / $3090.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Perioperative Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Research manuscripts must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and articles reporting health care interventions on human participants must also include a Trial registration section.
Manuscript
Research manuscripts must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with the required subsections. Research manuscripts must include three to ten keywords, the required Declarations subsections, an optional Authors' information subsection, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References
References must use Vancouver reference style. Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or available through public e-print or preprint servers may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, publicly available datasets supporting the conclusions should be cited with a persistent identifier such as a DOI, and web references must include the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file with their intended locations indicated in the text, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first cited. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure and table titles must not exceed 15 words, figure and table legends must not exceed 300 words, figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript rather than the graphic file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
A Review must include an abstract. The abstract must be no more than 350 words. The abstract must be unstructured and presented as a short single paragraph summary of the major points raised.
Manuscript
Reviews should be approximately 3000 words. The manuscript must include Background, Main text, and Conclusions sections. The manuscript must include a Declarations section with all required subheadings, include three to ten keywords, and provide a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or publicly available through e-print or preprint servers may be cited, and web links and URLs must be included in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately in the order they are first mentioned, while tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript and longer tables may be placed at the end of the document. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Consensus Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, note any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and include the special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Discussion, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Methods/Design, Discussion, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' given for any section that is not relevant.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number, included in the reference list rather than the text, and given in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, while longer tables may be placed at the end of the document and figures must be uploaded separately in the order cited. Tables must be numbered and cited sequentially using Arabic numerals, and tables should not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Case Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Case presentation, and Discussion and Conclusions sections. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords and a Declarations section with the required subheadings, while any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. References must not be cited in the abstract, web links and URLs must be given in full with the site title, URL, and access date, and any author or group clearly associated with a web link must be included in the reference.
Figures & Tables
Tables less than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables larger than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, and figures must be uploaded in the order they are first mentioned in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Guideline
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and, if applicable, name the special issue.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, define abbreviations at first use, include all Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where relevant, and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Web links and URLs in the reference list must be given in full and include the site title, the URL, and the date accessed.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figures must be uploaded in the order they are first mentioned in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order first cited, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must not be embedded as figures.
Recent Publications
Neonatal outcome following norepinephrine versus phenylephrine for treatment of spinal-induced hypotension among women undergoing caesarean section: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Tesfaye Asefa Hordofa, Tajera Tageza Ilala, Kurabachew Mengistu
10.1186/s13741-026-00701-5
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Association between VA providers’ reported use of care strategies and emergence delirium: a national retrospective cross-sectional survey
Monique Y. Boudreaux-Kelly, Matthew A. Taylor, William M. Pileggi, Michael J. Boland, David V. Julian, Amanda K. Beckstead
10.1186/s13741-026-00700-6
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Influence of proprioceptive enhancement training combined with staged rehabilitation training on knee joint function of patients after total knee arthroplasty
Chao Li, Shengkui Xue, Qi Shu, Hui Wu, Le Kang
10.1186/s13741-026-00698-x
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Perioperative mortality in pediatric non-cardiac surgery in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sitotaw Tesfa Zegeye, Eshetu Tesfaye Dejen, Meseret Hulualem Nega, Belete Muluadam Admassie
10.1186/s13741-026-00689-y
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A WeChat mini-program-based perioperative cognitive management tool (WACDAM): development and clinical evaluation in elderly patients undergoing oromaxillofacial malignancy surgery—a mixed-methods study
Yujia Wu, Zhen Feng, Jiangyan Fu, Yan Hou, Feng Gao
10.1186/s13741-026-00692-3
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 23 days
Reformat to Perioperative Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Perioperative Medicine, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Reformat to Perioperative Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2290.00 GBP / $3090.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Perioperative Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
Hip and Femur Fractures
Nausea and vomiting management
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Blood transfusion and management
Frailty in Older Adults
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Acute Kidney Injury Research
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Music Therapy and Health
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
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