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Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is an international peer reviewed journal covering anaesthesiology, critical care, airway management, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and resuscitation. It welcomes reviews, original research, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor on topical subjects and breakthroughs in basic, clinical, and translational research, with a multidisciplinary focus on clinical practice, emerging concepts, and debate.

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Subject Anesthesiology

Impact Factor 0.7

Quartile Q3

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 2210-8440

eISSN 2210-8467

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open Access Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,530 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors

Submission Instructions

Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles (Clinical Trials)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must be 3500 words long, excluding text in boxes, tables, figure legends, the abstract, and references. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and any AI or AI-assisted tools used as part of the research design or methods must be described reproducibly in the Methods section.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance. Journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and the last accessed date.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Systematic Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 500 words. Abstract should be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must be 6,000-7,000 words, excluding text in boxes, tables, figure legends, abstract, and references. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, and any use of AI or AI-assisted tools as part of the research design or methods must be described in the methods section in a reproducible manner.

References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and include captions.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Short Communications must be 100 to 120 words long. Short Communications should present a personal viewpoint on a research-related topic rather than a review of a topic, and articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, and any use of AI or AI-assisted tools as part of the research design or methods must be described in the methods section in a reproducible manner.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article. Journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and access date.

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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Case Reports must be 500-800 words long. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, and generative AI or AI-assisted tools must not be used to create or alter images.

References Case Reports may include up to 12 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance in the text.

Figures & Tables Case Reports may include 1 figure, box, or table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be 750-800 words long. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English.

References Letters to the Editor may include up to 12 references. References must be cited using numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include up to 1 figure, box, or table. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to appearance, and provided with captions.

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Recent Publications

Long-Term Opioid Use in the United States: Prescribing Patterns, Dose Intensity, and Policy Impact in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain-A Systematic Review

Dana Bani Younes, Hussam Mizher, Shahed Arabyat, Che Suraya Mohd Zin

10.1016/j.tacc.2026.101797

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European Airway Congress 2026 in Istanbul: science, education and a special issue of Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Kemal Tolga Saracoglu, Pavel Michalek, Ayten Saracoglu

10.1016/j.tacc.2026.101796

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Pre intubation vasopressor infusions and the risk of haemodynamic instability following emergency intubation in the ICU. Response to Magoon et al

Humphrey G.M. Walker, Alastair Brown, Martin Faltys

10.1016/j.tacc.2026.101702

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From Prediction to Value: A Conceptual Framework Linking Artificial Intelligence to Resource Utilization and Economic–Operational Sustainability in Intensive Care

Özgür KÖMÜRCÜ, Zeynep Didem UNUTMAZ DURMUŞOĞLU, Nevin Esra GÜMÜŞ, Tamer CEYLAN

10.1016/j.tacc.2026.101704

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Editorial Board

10.1016/s2210-8440(26)00072-9

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days from submission to first decision; 24 days from submission to decision after review; 55 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 2,530 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Tracheal and airway disorders Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Trauma Management and Diagnosis Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Anesthesia and Pain Management Foreign Body Medical Cases Voice and Speech Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Restraint-Related Deaths Educational Robotics and Engineering Academic Publishing and Open Access Human auditory perception and evaluation Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Dysphagia Assessment and Management Biotechnology and Related Fields Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Emergency and Acute Care Studies

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