The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (the Journal) is owned by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’

Society and is published by Springer Science + Business Media, LLM (New York). From the

first year of publication in 1954, the international exposure of the Journal has broadened

considerably, with articles now received from over 50 countries. The Journal is published

monthly, and has an impact Factor (mean journal citation frequency) of 2.127 (in 2012). Article

types consist of invited editorials, reports of original investigations (clinical and basic sciences

articles), case reports/case series, review articles, systematic reviews, accredited continuing

professional development (CPD) modules, and Letters to the Editor. The editorial content,

according to the mission statement, spans the fields of anesthesia, acute and chronic pain,

perioperative medicine and critical care. In addition, the Journal publishes practice guidelines

and standards articles relevant to clinicians. Articles are published either in English or in French,

according to the language of submission.