The Journal of Anesthesia and Nursing (JAN) is an open-access electronic journal for all professionals involved in perioperative care (anesthesiologists, nurses, clinical engineers, pharmacists, etc.). It supports evidence-based, high-quality medical and nursing practice and aims to advance perioperative medicine and patient care.

JAN values research arising from clinical questions, even small-scale studies, provided they are based on proper design, sound analysis, and thoughtful discussion. This allows the journal to serve an educational role, supporting novice researchers in their first steps in academia.

Editor-in-Chief : 　 Satoshi Tanaka  (Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine)

Associate Editor :  Yusuke Naito  (Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Nara Medical University)

All articles published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Nursing (JAN) are released under a Creative Commons license, with the authors retaining full copyright of their work.

The journal handles all articles based on the following policy:

• Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, the authors are considered to have granted the journal a license to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)license.

• This license permits readers to freely view and share the article for non-commercial purposes, provided that it is not modified. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.

• While copyright remains with the authors, the journal retains the right to distribute, archive, and republish the article electronically at no cost.

For any inquiries regarding commercial use, translation, or reprinting of articles published in this journal, please contact the editorial office in advance to request permission.

Instructions for Authors

Submission Guidelines

1. Scope of the Journal This journal publishes previously unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the perioperative field. We accept various types of submissions, including Original Articles, Brief Reports, Reviews, Case Reports, and other relevant introductions. The journal also publishes proceedings of academic meetings, society notices, society reports, and administrative updates.

2. Author Eligibility The first author of a submitted manuscript must be a member of this society. This requirement is waived for solicited manuscripts. Reviews are generally by invitation from the Editorial Board, and their authors are not required to be society members.

3. Manuscript Submission Manuscripts may be submitted in either Japanese or English. All submissions must be sent via E-mail. For manuscript preparation and structure, authors must consult the “Instructions for Authors.”

4. Peer Review and Acceptance The decision to accept or reject a manuscript is made by the Editorial Board following a peer-review process conducted by two reviewers. If a manuscript is returned with reviewer comments, a revised version must be resubmitted within three months. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the order of their acceptance date.

5. Copyright and Licensing This journal is published as an electronic-only journal. For all published articles, the authors retain copyright, and the articles are made available under a Creative Commons license.

6. Reprints At the time of acceptance, authors will have a one-time opportunity to request and order paid reprints.

7. Required Forms A Certification Form, signed by all authors, must be submitted with the manuscript at the time of initial submission.

8. Research Integrity In cases where research misconduct is suspected, the journal will investigate and act strictly in accordance with established guidelines.

• The manuscript text and figure legends must be prepared in Microsoft Word, font size ≥10.5pt, double-spaced.
• Acceptable article types are Original Articles, Short Reports, Reviews, Case Reports, and Letters.

Title Page

Must include article type, title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author details, and keywords. For original articles and reviews, 5 keywords are required. For other article types, 3 keywords are required.

Abstract

1. For articles requiring abstract, structured abstract should be written in American English with limited word count according to the article type.
2. For review articles, a non-structured abstract of up to 250 words is required.
3. For original articles and brief reports, the abstract should be structured into four sections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
4. For case reports, the abstract should be structured into three sections: Background, Case Presentation, and Conclusion.

Main Text

1. Original article should include introduction, methods, results, and discussion in this order.
2. Case reports should start with introduction, following case presentation, and discussion.
3. Brief reports and review articles do not require a structured main text.
4. Abbreviations should be fully spelled out at the first appearance in the main text.
5. In the introduction part, clearly state what we already know so far and what will be clarified with this research.
6. In the method section, please clearly state that the research has been approved by appropriate ethics committee.
7. In the methods section, study period, inclusion and exclusion criteria should be clearly stated.
8. For all medical devices, clearly state the product name, the manufacturer’s name, and the company’s location to ensure reproducibility.
9. For drugs, do not use brand names; use generic names instead. The route of administration and dosage should also be clearly noted.
10. For units, use meters, grams, and liters. For concentrations and pressures, use mol/L, cmH2O, or mmHg, as appropriate.
11. For combined units, expressions such as mL/cmH2O are preferred. Avoid forms like mL·cmH2O⁻¹.
12. Describe all statistical methods used to obtain results, and indicate the software, including its version.
13. Sample size calculation should be clearly described.
14. Present the results using the main text, tables, and figures.Do not duplicate results in both the text and tables. Only the major findings from the tables or figures should be described in the main text.
15. Express statistical significance using p-values or odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.
16. In the Discussion, focus on the novelty and significance of the study, emphasizing the importance of the findings and how they differ from previous research.

Figures and Tables

1. Submit figures with JPEG or TIFF format. Figures embedded in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint files will not be accepted.
2. Figures should be individually saved and submitted independently. File name should correspond with figure title (e.g. Figure_1.jpeg). Where the figure or table should appear in the main text should be also clearly stated in the main text.
3. Figure titles and figure legends should appear after reference.
4. Tables should be submitted as separate Word files. Spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel should not be used. Tables can be combined in one single word file or can be submitted separately according to the preference of the authors.
5. Tables should include appropriate title and footnote.

Reference

1. Citation numbers should be numbered in order which is appeared in the main text.
2. Reference should be ordered in cited order and styled in Vancouver style.
3. For Japanese journals, use full journal name.
4. For English journals, appearance should follow Index Medicus.
5. For author names, list all authors if the number is equal or less than six. Otherwise, list 3 authors and use “et al.”.
6. For citing web documents, include the URL and the date of access.

Conflict of Interest, Ethics policy

1. Certification Form signed by all authors must be submitted.
2. A COI form must also be submitted by all authors.
3. A license agreement form must also be submitted. 

Journal office: Japanese perianesthesia nursing JAN editorial office

Email: jan.office@jspanm.jp

Aug, 2025

This journal takes allegations of research misconduct—including but not limited to data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, inappropriate authorship, and duplicate submission—very seriously. Any suspected cases will be handled rigorously in accordance with the guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The Editorial Board may request an explanation from the authors regarding the matter and, if necessary, may contact or report the issue to the authors’ institutions.

Specifically, if research misconduct is confirmed, the following measures will be taken:

• Rejection of the manuscript. If the article has already been published, it will be retracted.

• Publication of a retraction note or editorial to inform the readership of the issue.

• In cases of serious violation, the authors may be barred from submitting to the journal for a specified period.

• Notification of the authors’ institutions and/or research funding agencies.

Compliance with these ethical standards is the responsibility of all authors. By submitting a manuscript to this journal, the authors certify that they have adhered to these principles.

Originality

All manuscripts and related materials are considered for publication on the understanding that they are not previously published and that neither the entire work nor any substantial part of it is under consideration for publication by another journal. With the exception of scientific abstracts, submissions will not be accepted if a significant portion of the work has already been published elsewhere.

If you are uncertain whether a portion of your work constitutes prior publication, please submit the title page and abstract of the material in question to the “Journal of Anesthesia and Nursing” along with your manuscript for evaluation.

Authorship

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) provides clear criteria for authorship. Eligibility for authorship must be determined in accordance with these guidelines: https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html

All individuals who sign the Certification Form are considered to have guaranteed the accuracy and validity of the manuscript’s content. Once a manuscript has been received by the editorial office, changes to authorship will not be permitted.

Peer Review Process

Submitted manuscripts are evaluated based on their novelty, validity, originality, and significance. All manuscripts undergo an initial screening by an editor. If a manuscript is deemed suitable for consideration, it will be sent for peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

In general, authors will be notified of the editorial decision (acceptance, rejection, or request for revision) within 12 weeks.

This journal employs a single-blind peer review process. In this model, the reviewers’ identities are concealed from the authors, but the authors’ identities are known to the reviewers.

When selecting editors and reviewers, we make every effort to avoid individuals who are current or recent collaborators or who are affiliated with the same institution as the authors. However, exceptions may occur, particularly in highly specialized or emerging fields, or for authors involved in large-scale international collaborations.