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The Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain Peer Review Policy Peer Review Policy on PAIN® The practice of peer review is to ensure that good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out on all reputable scientific journals. Our referees therefore play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of PAIN® and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below. Initial manuscript evaluation Our Field Editors first evaluate all manuscripts. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to at least 2 experts for review. How the referee is selected Referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database is constantly being updated. We welcome suggestions for referees from the author though these recommendations may or may not be used. Referee reports Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript: - Is original - Is methodologically sound - Has been written following the CONSORT checklist, and the CONSORT flow diagram provided for clinical trials has been carried out in the study. - Follows appropriate ethical guidelines - Has results that are clearly presented and support the conclusions - Correctly references previous relevant work Referees are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process. - The referees are asked to indicate the level of interest and priority of the manuscript by rating it for quality and appropriateness for PAIN® How long does the review process take? Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 6 weeks, depending on how long it takes to identify appropriate reviewers and to obtain their agreement to provide a timely review. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion will be sought. Revised manuscripts are usually returned to the initial referees within one week. Referees may request more than one revision of a manuscript. There is no assurance that revised manuscripts will be accepted for publication. Final report A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees, and generally include verbatim comments by the referees. Editor's Decision is final Referees advise the Field Editors who recommend a decision to the Editor-in-Chief, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. Becoming a Referee for PAIN® If you are not currently a referee for PAIN® but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact the editorial office at: IASP 111 Queen Anne Ave N. Suite 501 Seattle WA 98109-4955 iaspdesk@iasp-pain.org USA

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