Editor-in-Chief
Brian D. Sites, MD
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Hanover, NH
The mission of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine/RAPM is to promote high quality research and scholastic endeavors in the fields of acute pain, regional anesthesia, chronic pain, and perioperative medicine.
ASRA Pain Medicine's highly cited, monthly journal publishes peer-reviewed scientific and clinical studies to advance the understanding and clinical application of regional techniques for surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. Coverage includes intraoperative regional techniques, perioperative pain, chronic pain, obstetric anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, outcome studies, and complications.
The official journal of ASRA Pain Medicine, a subscription to Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine/RAPM is just one of the benefits of membership in the Society. It is published by BMJ.
View open access content at www.rapm.org.
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Submitting a Manuscript
- View the journal's Information for Authors.
- View this video on How to Format Data for Presentation in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
- Access the online submission system.
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Call for Special Edition Articles
RAPM is seeking high-quality original research articles, systemic reviews, narrative reviews, pro-con discussions, and research letters for a special edition on the topic of Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity. The special edition will be published fall/winter 2026.
Serving as guest co-editors will be Salim Hayek and Sam Eldabe. All articles will be peer reviewed. International authors are especially encouraged to submit articles. Anyone interested should email Sam Eldabe at [email protected] with an article proposal. This can be a short paragraph or outline and need not be excessively detailed. We are excited to work with you on this important special edition!
Seeking Mentors for the Senior Mentorship Program
RAPM is seeking experienced clinicians and researchers with strong publication records to mentor new researchers in manuscript writing during the revision phase. If interested, please email [email protected].
Peer Review Mentoring for Residents and Fellows
If you are a resident or fellow interested in learning more about peer reviewing, you are invited to serve as a guest peer reviewer under the tutelage of an experienced peer reviewer. You will be asked to provide a CV, brief statement of interest, and a list of specific topics of study and/or interest. Upon acceptance, you will be invited to create an account in Manuscript Central, where you will be assigned to serve as a reviewer of an upcoming, relevant article. Following the review, you will receive feedback on how to improve reviews for future assignments. Apply here.
Call for Reviewers
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine/RAPM accepts applications for peer reviewers on a rolling basis. Peer-reviewers play a critical role in reviewing the science, research, accuracy, and clarity of submitted manuscripts. Reviewers are invited to review approximately six manuscripts related to their expertise per year and are required to provide feedback and comments through the journal’s electronic submission and review system, ScholarOne. Training is provided if needed. Reviewers should have experience in the scientific writing and editing process. Physicians, PhDs, psychologists, and others working in the field are invited to participate. All peer reviewers are recognized on the publication masthead. Reviewer terms are autorenewable; however, reviewers who do not accept assignments after one year are automatically removed from the process.
To apply, go to https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rapm and create an account. Indicate your areas of expertise using the keywords section. Questions may be directed to [email protected].
Additional Resources for Reviewers
Peer Reviewers: Add Your Reviews to Your ORCID Account
Link your professional activities together in ORCID. Authors and reviewers can use ORCID to record paper and grant submission progress, build research profiles, track contributions, and claim credit. Becoming a member is free, and on creation of a profile, ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier (ORCID ID) that distinguishes users throughout their career. Learn more.
Seeking Biostatistics Experts
We are looking for biostatistics experts to serve as peer reviewers (voluntary). To be considered, please send a letter of interest and CV to [email protected].
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