Clinical Research

General instructions

• 1. Please note that it is unethical to submit the same manuscript to two different journals simultaneously. The paper should not have been submitted to the Anesthesia and Pain Medicine either.
• 2. The Anesthesia and Pain Medicine holds the copyright of published manuscripts.
• 3. The pages should be numbered, starting with the first page.
• 4. Manuscripts should be written in 12 point or larger, double-spaced, with a wide margin.
• 5. Should be a brief running title.

Abstract

• 6. The abstract should be in structured format (Background; Methods; Results; and Conclusions)
• 7. Should include at least six and no more than ten keywords.
• 8. Should be fewer than 250 words.

Contents: (Introduction-Discussion)

• 9. Background (referenced), objective. The introduction should give a concise account of the background and purpose of the investigation.
• 10. In a clinical study, written informed consent from the patients should be obtained and a statement concerning IRB approval and informed consent procedures must appear in the methods section of paper.
• 11. Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg, gif or tif files, separately from the text of the paper.
• 12. Legend of figure should be described on a separate page following references in sentences of present tense.
• 13. Tables should be included in the text.
• 14. Follow the instructions for citing references.
• 15. Conclusion or summary should be the last section.

References

• 16. Follow the reference format.
• 17. Number references (as brackets; [ ]) in the sequence they appear in the text.
• 18. If you cite accepted manuscripts “In Press” as references, please provide one electronic copy.

Others

• 19. Raw data should be presented if the committee requests.
• 20. Please obtain permission from the copyright holder when citing a graph, figure or table from a different journal or book.
• 21. The names or affiliations of the authors should be concealed in the manuscript and figures.

Experimental Research

General instructions

• 1. Please note that it is unethical to submit the same manuscript to two different journals simultaneously. The paper should not have been submitted to the Anesthesia and Pain Medicine either.
• 2. The Anesthesia and Pain Medicine holds the copyright of published manuscripts.
• 3. The pages should be numbered, starting with the first page.
• 4. Manuscripts should be written in 12 point or larger, double-spaced, with a wide margin.
• 5. Should be a brief running title.

Abstract

• 6. The abstract should be in structured format (Background; Methods; Results; and Conclusions)
• 7. Should include at least six and no more than ten keywords.
• 8. Should be fewer than 250 words.

Contents: (Introduction-Discussion)

• 9. Background (referenced), objective. The introduction should give a concise account of the background and purpose of the investigation.
• 10. Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg, gif or tif files, separately from the text of the paper.
• 11. Legend of figure should be described on a separate page following references in sentences of present tense.
• 12. Tables should be included in the text.
• 13. Follow the instructions for citing references.
• 14. Conclusion or summary should be the last section.

References

• 15. Follow the reference format.
• 16. Number references (as brackets; [ ]) in the sequence they appear in the text.
• 17. If you cite accepted manuscripts “In Press” as references, please provide one electronic copy.

Others

• 18. Raw data should be presented if the committee requests.
• 19. Please obtain permission from the copyright holder when citing a graph, figure or table from a different journal or book.
• 20. The names or affiliations of the authors should be concealed in the manuscript and figures.

Case Report

General instructions

• 1. Please note that it is unethical to submit the same manuscript to two different journals simultaneously. The paper should not have been submitted to the Anesthesia and Pain Medicine either.
• 2. The Anesthesia and Pain Medicine holds the copyright of published manuscripts.
• 3. The pages should be numbered, starting with the first page.
• 4. Manuscripts should be written in 12 point or larger, double-spaced, with a wide margin.
• 5. Should be a brief running title.

Title of the manuscript

• 6. The diagnosis or intervention of primary focus followed by the words " case report"
• 7. Only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized

Abstract

Contents: (Background-Case-Conclusion)

• 8. Should not include references
• 9. Should only include less than 10 keywords (at least 6).
• 10. Should be fewer than 150 words.

Introduction & Case report & Discussion

• 11. Introduction should not be separately divided. Briefly describe the case and background without a title
• 12. Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg, gif or tif files, separately from the text of the paper.
• 13. Legend of figure should be described on a separate page following references in sentences of present tense.
• 14. Tables should be included in the text.
• 15. Follow the instructions for citing references.
• 16. Discussion should be the last section.

References

• 17. Follow the reference format.
• 18. Number references (as brackets; [ ]) in the sequence they appear in the text.
• 19. If you cite accepted manuscripts “In Press” as references, please provide one electronic copy.

Others

• 20. Case reports of humans must state in the text that informed consent to publication was obtained from the patient or guardian. (must be submitted if requested.)
• 21. Please obtain permission from the copyright holder when citing a graph, figure or table from a different journal or book.
• 22. The names or affiliations of the authors should be concealed in the manuscript and figures.

Review

General instructions

• 1. Please note that it is unethical to submit the same manuscript to two different journals simultaneously. The paper should not have been submitted to the Anesthesia and Pain Medicine either.
• 2. The Anesthesia and Pain Medicine holds the copyright of published manuscripts.
• 3. The pages should be numbered, starting with the first page.
• 4. Manuscripts should be written in 12 point or larger, double-spaced, with a wide margin.
• 5. Should be a brief running title.

Contents

• 6. Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg, gif or tif files, separately from the text of the paper.
• 7. Legend of figure should be described on a separate page following references in sentences of present tense.
• 8. Tables should be included in the text.

References

• 9. Follow the reference format.
• 10. Number references (as brackets; [ ]) in the sequence they appear in the text.
• 11. If you cite accepted manuscripts “In Press” as references, please provide one electronic copy.

Others

• 12. Please obtain permission from the copyright holder when citing a graph, figure or table from a different journal or book.
• 13. The names or affiliations of the authors should be concealed in the manuscript and figures.

Letter to the Editor

General instructions

• 1. The body text should be written in English.
• 2. Please note that it is unethical to submit the same manuscript to two different journals simultaneously. The paper should not have been submitted to the Anesthesia and Pain Medicine either.
• 3. Please fill in the manuscript number that was originally assigned to your submission.
• 4. The Anesthesia and Pain Medicine holds the copyright of published manuscripts.
• 5. The pages should be numbered.
• 6. Manuscripts should be written in 12 point or larger, double-spaced, with a wide margin.
• 7. Manuscript should address a single topic chosen only among original articles or case reports under review by editorial board of APM.
• 8. A maximum of five authors is allowable.
• 9. Please specify the word count of the body text, and make sure the letter is fewer than 1,000 words.

Content

• 10. A figure or a table may be used.
• 11. Figures and photographs should be submitted as jpg, gif or tif files, separately from the text of the paper.
• 12. Legend of figure should be described on a separate page following references in sentences of present tense.
• 13. Tables should be included in the text.

References

• 14. Follow the reference format.
• 15. Number references (as brackets; [ ]) in the sequence they appear in the text.
• 16. If you cite accepted manuscripts “In Press” as references, please provide one electronic copy.
• 17. The references should not be more than 5 references.

Others

• 18. Please obtain permission from the copyright holder when citing a graph, figure or table from a different journal or book.
• 19. The names or affiliations of the authors should be concealed in the manuscript and figures.