About the International Journal of Pain Management
Advancing understanding of pain pathophysiology through peer-reviewed research on molecular mechanisms, disease pathways, biomarker discovery, and translational science.
IJP publishes original research, systematic reviews, and methodological papers that advance mechanistic understanding of pain disorders. Our scope emphasizes pathophysiological discovery rather than clinical treatment protocols, focusing on the biological underpinnings that drive pain states.
Ion channel function, receptor pharmacology, neurotransmitter systems, gene expression profiling, and intracellular signaling cascades in nociception.
Central sensitization mechanisms, dorsal horn processing, descending modulation systems, neuroplasticity in chronic pain, and brain circuit alterations.
Cytokine signaling, neuroimmune interactions, glial cell activation, peripheral sensitization, and inflammatory mediator cascades in pain pathogenesis.
Identification and validation of molecular, genetic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers for pain phenotyping and mechanistic classification.
Animal models of neuropathic, inflammatory, visceral, and cancer-related pain; cellular models; and translational model validation studies.
Genetic polymorphisms influencing pain susceptibility, epigenetic modifications in chronic pain states, and heritable risk factors.
Opioid, glutamate, GABA, serotonin, norepinephrine, and purinergic receptor mechanisms; transporter function; and synaptic modulation.
Nerve injury responses, Wallerian degeneration, ectopic activity generation, neuroma formation, and tissue-level pathological changes.
Functional imaging correlates of pain processing, network connectivity alterations, computational modeling, and systems-level circuit analysis.
Researchers choose IJP for its commitment to scientific rigor, editorial responsiveness, and global reach. Our open-access model ensures your mechanistic discoveries are immediately available to the international research community without subscription barriers.
- Rapid Peer Review: Average first decision in 12-18 days with constructive feedback from expert reviewers in pain pathophysiology.
- Open Access Visibility: CC BY 4.0 licensing enables unrestricted sharing, citation, and integration into educational materials worldwide.
- Rigorous Scientific Standards: Editorial board of internationally recognized pain researchers ensures methodological excellence and reproducibility.
- Global Indexing: Articles indexed in major databases including Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and discipline-specific repositories.
- Ethical Publishing Practices: COPE-aligned policies on data transparency, conflict of interest disclosure, and research integrity.
- Author Support Services: Professional language editing, figure preparation guidance, and submission assistance available.
- No Length Restrictions: Comprehensive mechanistic studies encouraged; supplementary data hosting for complex datasets.
- Transparent APCs: Clear pricing with waivers available for researchers from low-income countries and early-career investigators.
IJP welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide. Manuscripts undergo initial screening for scope alignment and methodological soundness, followed by rigorous peer review by experts in relevant areas of pain pathophysiology.
IJP publishes diverse research formats to accommodate different types of mechanistic investigations:
- Original Research Articles: Novel experimental findings on pain mechanisms, pathways, or biomarkers (typically 3,000-6,000 words).
- Systematic Reviews: Comprehensive syntheses of mechanistic literature using systematic methodology and transparent reporting.
- Methodological Papers: New techniques, model validation studies, or analytical approaches for pain pathophysiology research.
- Brief Reports: Concise communications of preliminary findings, negative results, or replication studies (1,500-2,500 words).
- Perspective Articles: Expert analyses of emerging mechanistic concepts, translational opportunities, or methodological challenges.
All submissions receive single-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Reviewers assess:
- Scientific rigor and experimental design quality
- Appropriateness of pain models and mechanistic assays
- Statistical methodology and data interpretation
- Reproducibility, transparency, and adherence to reporting guidelines
- Novelty and significance of mechanistic insights
- Clarity of presentation and logical organization
Distinguished International Leadership
IJP's editorial board comprises leading researchers in pain neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmacology, and translational medicine. Our editors bring expertise across nociception mechanisms, central nervous system pathophysiology, neuroimmunology, and biomarker science.
Board members are selected based on research impact, methodological expertise, and commitment to advancing mechanistic understanding of pain disorders. They guide editorial decisions, mentor emerging researchers, and ensure the journal maintains the highest scientific standards.
IJP operates under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, granting authors maximum control and readers unrestricted access. Published articles can be:
- Freely downloaded, shared, and distributed without permission
- Adapted, translated, or built upon with proper attribution
- Integrated into teaching materials, grant applications, and institutional repositories
- Cited in derivative works and systematic reviews
IJP articles are indexed and archived across multiple platforms to maximize visibility and long-term accessibility:
- Academic Databases: Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Semantic Scholar
- Institutional Repositories: Compatible with university and funding agency mandates
- Specialized Indexes: Pain research databases and neuroscience collections
- DOI Registration: Permanent identifiers via Crossref for reliable citation tracking
- ORCID Integration: Author profile linking for research impact tracking
