IJP provides editors with structured guidance, templates, and workflow tools to support consistent and fair peer review decisions. Resources are designed to streamline evaluation of pain medicine manuscripts.

• Match reviewers to specific methodological expertise
• Encourage transparent reporting of clinical protocols
• Request clarification on diagnostic criteria and outcomes
• Promote reproducible and patient relevant analyses
• Encourage consistent decision letters and clear revision guidance.
• Use standardized scoring rubrics for methodological quality.
• Ensure reviewer expertise matches the manuscript topic.
• Confirm ethical approvals and patient consent documentation.
• Monitor turnaround times and communicate delays promptly.
• Promote data transparency and reproducibility statements.
• Document conflicts of interest and recuse when needed.
• Coordinate with guest editors to align on scope fit.
• Verify clinical trial registration details when applicable.
• Ensure statistical review for complex models or trials.
• Request data access statements for sensitive clinical datasets.
• Encourage clear reporting of diagnostic criteria and staging.
• Align reviewer feedback with journal policy and scope.
• Escalate potential integrity concerns to the editorial office.
• Encourage adherence to CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, or ARRIVE as applicable.
• Review trial registration details and ensure public registry links.
• Check that adverse event reporting is complete and clearly stated.
• Verify that imaging methods and scoring systems are adequately described.
• Ensure statistical analysis plans align with reported outcomes.
• Request clarification on patient inclusion flow and attrition.

Editors can contact the editorial office for guidance on complex submissions or conflicts of interest. Email [email protected] for support.

IJP is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in pain medicine and multidisciplinary care. We emphasize reproducible clinical methods, clear reporting of diagnostic criteria, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in pain management research and clinical practice.