Propose A Special Issue
IJAN welcomes proposals for special issues that highlight emerging topics in anesthesia, perioperative medicine, pain management, and critical care. Proposals should present a focused theme and a strong editorial plan.
Proposal Essentials
A successful proposal defines scope, audience, and impact.
- Clear theme and rationale
- Qualified guest editors
- Potential contributor list
Accelerate Clinical Impact
Special issues bring focused attention to high priority topics such as perioperative safety, enhanced recovery, and innovative monitoring technologies. They allow multidisciplinary teams to align evidence and translate findings into practice.
Focused Visibility
Concentrated collections increase visibility and citation opportunities for authors contributing to a shared theme.
Community Leadership
Guest editors shape the direction of research conversations in perioperative care.
Include The Following
- Special issue title and a concise rationale.
- Proposed scope and key topics to be covered.
- Guest editor names, affiliations, and brief bios.
- List of potential contributors and invited article types.
- Estimated timeline for submissions and review.
- Plan for peer review and conflict of interest management.
Proposals should demonstrate scientific importance, timeliness, and a clear audience within anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.
How Proposals Are Evaluated
Scope Fit
The theme must align with IJAN focus areas and advance perioperative care knowledge.
Editorial Strength
Guest editors should demonstrate publishing expertise and a record of clinical or research leadership.
Feasibility
Timelines and contributor commitments should be realistic to ensure on time delivery.
Accepted proposals move forward to a joint planning phase where the editorial office provides templates and workflows.
Submit A Special Issue Proposal
Email your proposal to [email protected]. Our editors will respond with feedback and next steps.
Responsibilities And Timeline
Guest editors coordinate the call for papers, invite contributors, and oversee peer review. They work closely with the IJAN editorial office to ensure consistent standards and ethical compliance. Guest editors do not make decisions on manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
A typical special issue runs on a clear timeline with defined submission windows, review milestones, and production dates. Proposals should include a realistic schedule and a plan for outreach to target authors.
Building A Successful Collection
Proposals should include an outreach strategy to attract high quality submissions. This may include invitations to key authors, dissemination through professional networks, and coordination with conferences or professional societies.
Guest editors are encouraged to identify 8 to 12 potential contributors to ensure a balanced and clinically relevant collection.
Editorial Decision
Proposals are reviewed by the editorial office based on topic relevance, feasibility, and expected impact on perioperative practice. The editorial team may suggest refinements before approval.
Expected Article Numbers
Most special issues include 8 to 15 articles. Proposals should outline the expected mix of original research, reviews, and brief reports.
Define The Theme Clearly
Provide a concise scope statement describing why the topic is timely and how it advances perioperative practice.
Questions Welcome
Email [email protected] to discuss potential themes before submitting a full proposal.
