Intelligent Anesthesia

Introduction: Introduction; Intelligent Anesthesia is an open access, peer-reviewed journal sponsored and owned by the International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia and designated to publish high-quality research and application in the field of anaesthesia-industrial crossover concerning the internet technology, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, medical information, and intelligent devices in the clinical medicine, and public health.; Intelligent Anesthesia appreciates the innovation, science, significance, and practicality. The topics focus on but not limited to the internet technology, AI, or data science enabled intelligent medical system, including clinical decision making (diagnosis, therapy, prediction, and prognosis), telemedicine, guideline management, drug development, and health management.
Types of article: We welcome the following categories of manuscripts:
Contact details for submission: For further information or any help, please feel free to contact the Editorial Office of at support@intanes.org.
Submission checklist: Use the following checklist to verify that your submission is complete before sending it to the journal. Refer to the relevant sections of this guide for full details.; Make sure the following are in order:; A corresponding author has been designated, with up-to-date contact information:; All required files have been uploaded:; Manuscript; Graphical abstract / Highlights files (where applicable); Supplemental files (where applicable); Other points to consider:; For additional assistance, please contact our Support Center.
Before you begin
Ethics in publishing: Please consult our information on publication ethics before submitting your work.
Studies in humans and animals: Studies involving human participants must comply with the Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans. Manuscripts should follow the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals and should aim to represent diverse human populations (sex, age, and ethnicity) as those recommendations advise. The terms "sex" and "gender" should be used accurately and consistently.; Authors must include a statement confirming that all procedures were performed in accordance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and were approved by the appropriate institutional committee(s). This statement should give the date and reference number of the approval(s) obtained. Authors must also state that informed consent was obtained for experiments involving human subjects, and the privacy rights of human subjects must always be respected.; The journal will not consider manuscripts containing data derived from unethically sourced organs or tissue, including tissue from executed prisoners or prisoners of conscience, consistent with the recommendations of Global Rights Compliance on Mitigating Human Rights Risks in Transplantation Medicine. For any study using human organs or tissues, authors must provide sufficient evidence that these were procured in line with the WHO Guiding Principles on Human Cell, Tissue and Organ Transplantation. The provenance of organs or tissues used in clinical research must be transparent and traceable. Manuscripts describing organ transplantation must additionally declare within the text:; Animal experiments should follow the ARRIVE guidelines and be conducted in accordance with the U.K. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and associated guidelines, EU Directive 2010/63/EU, or the National Research Council's Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, as applicable. Authors should state clearly in the manuscript that these guidelines were followed. The sex of animals must be indicated and, where relevant, the influence (or association) of sex on the study results.
Informed consent and patient details: Studies on patients or volunteers (including organ or tissue donors) require documented informed consent. Authors must obtain the appropriate consents, permissions, and releases before including case details, personal information, or images of patients or other individuals in any International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia publication. Written consents must be retained by the author and should not be submitted to the journal.; Copies of consents (or evidence that they were obtained) need to be supplied only if the journal specifically requests them, for example in exceptional circumstances such as a legal question. For further guidance, please review the International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia Policy on the Use of Images or Personal Information of Patients or other Individuals.; Unless the author has written permission from the patient (or, where applicable, the next of kin), personal details of any patient appearing in the article or in any supplementary material must be removed before submission.
Declaration of competing interest: All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications or registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of competing interest statement using the provided template and upload it to the submission system at the Attach/Upload Files step. Please do not convert the .docx template to another file type. Author signatures are not required. If there are no interests to declare, please choose the first option in the template. More information.
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing: The guidance below applies to the writing process only, not to the use of AI tools to analyze data or draw insights as part of the research itself.; Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies during writing, these tools should be used solely to improve readability and language. Use of such technology must be supervised and controlled by the author, who should carefully review and edit the output, since AI can produce authoritative-sounding text that is incorrect, incomplete, or biased. AI and AI-assisted technologies must not be listed as an author or co-author, nor cited as an author. Authorship entails responsibilities and tasks that can only be fulfilled by humans, as described in International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia's AI policy for authors.; Authors must disclose in the manuscript any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by following the instructions below. A statement will appear in the published work. Please note that authors remain ultimately responsible and accountable for the contents of their work.; Disclosure instructions; Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies during writing by adding a statement at the end of the core manuscript file, before the References list, in a new section entitled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process".; Statement: During the preparation of this work the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL / SERVICE] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication.; This declaration does not apply to basic tools used for checking grammar, spelling, or references. If there is nothing to disclose, no statement is required.
Submission declaration and verification: Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture, or an academic thesis; see "Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication" below), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and, tacitly or explicitly, by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or any other language, including electronically, without the written consent of the copyright holder.
Preprints: Preprints may be shared anywhere at any time in line with International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia's sharing policy. Posting your preprint, for example on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication (see "Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication" below).
Use of inclusive language: Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, conveys respect for all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equal opportunities. Content should make no assumptions about the beliefs or commitments of any reader; should contain nothing implying that one individual is superior to another on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability, or health condition; and should use inclusive language throughout. Authors should ensure that writing is free from bias, stereotypes, slang, and reference to a dominant culture or cultural assumptions. We advise seeking gender neutrality by using plural nouns (e.g., "clinicians", "patients/clients") wherever possible, to avoid "he, she," or "he/she". We recommend avoiding descriptors that refer to personal attributes such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability, or health condition unless they are relevant and valid. When coding terminology is used, we recommend avoiding offensive or exclusionary terms such as "master", "slave", "blacklist", and "whitelist", and instead using alternatives that are more appropriate and self-explanatory, such as "primary", "secondary", "blocklist", and "allowlist". These guidelines serve as a reference point to help identify appropriate language; they are not exhaustive or definitive.
Reporting sex- and gender- based analyses: Reporting guidance; For research involving or pertaining to humans, animals, or eukaryotic cells, investigators should integrate sex and gender-based analyses (SGBA) into their research design according to funder/sponsor requirements and best practices within the field. Authors should address the sex and/or gender dimensions of their research in the article. Where they cannot, they should discuss this as a limitation of the generalizability of their research. Importantly, authors should explicitly state which definitions of sex and/or gender they are applying, to enhance precision, rigor, and reproducibility and to avoid ambiguity or conflation of terms and the constructs they refer to (see Definitions below). These approaches offer systematic ways of using and editorially reviewing sex and gender information in study design, data analysis, outcome reporting, and research interpretation; note, however, that there is no single, universally agreed set of guidelines for defining sex and gender.; Definitions; Sex generally refers to a set of biological attributes associated with physical and physiological features (e.g., chromosomal genotype, hormonal levels, internal and external anatomy). A binary sex categorization (male/female) is usually assigned at birth ("sex assigned at birth"), most often based solely on the visible external anatomy of a newborn. Gender generally refers to socially constructed roles, behaviors, and identities of women, men, and gender-diverse people that arise in a historical and cultural context and may vary across societies and over time. Gender influences how people view themselves and each other, how they behave and interact, and how power is distributed in society. Sex and gender are often incorrectly portrayed as binary (female/male or woman/man) and unchanging, whereas these constructs actually exist along a spectrum and include additional sex categorizations and gender identities, such as people who are intersex/have differences of sex development (DSD) or identify as non-binary. Moreover, the terms "sex" and "gender" can be ambiguous—thus it is important for authors to define how they are used. In addition to this definition guidance and the SAGER guidelines, the resources on this page offer further insight on sex and gender in research studies.
Changes to authorship: Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and to provide the definitive author list at the time of original submission. Any addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only with the approval of the journal Editor. To request such a change, the Editor must receive from the corresponding author: (a) the reason for the change in the author list, and (b) written confirmation (by e-mail or letter) from all authors that they agree with the addition, removal, or rearrangement. In the case of addition or removal of authors, this includes confirmation from the author being added or removed.; Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider changes to authorship after the manuscript has been accepted. While the Editor considers the request, publication of the manuscript will be suspended. If the manuscript has already been published in an online issue, any request approved by the Editor will result in a corrigendum.
Article Transfer Service: This journal uses the International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia Article Transfer Service to find the best home for your manuscript. This means that if an editor feels your manuscript is more suitable for an alternative journal, you may be asked to consider transferring it to that journal. The recommendation may be made by a Journal Editor, a dedicated Scientific Managing Editor, a tool-assisted recommendation, or a combination of these. If you agree, your manuscript will be transferred, although you will have the opportunity to make changes before the transfer is complete. Please note that your manuscript will be independently reviewed by the new journal. More information.
Copyright: Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a "License Agreement" (see more information on this). Permitted third-party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.; Author rights; As an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your own work. More information.
Responsible sharing: Find out how you can share your research published in International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia journals.
Funding source: You are asked to identify who provided financial support for the conduct of the research and/or preparation of the article, and to describe briefly the role of the sponsor(s), if any, in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication. If the funding source(s) had no such involvement, it is recommended that you state this.
Funding body agreements and policies: International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia has established agreements with a number of funding bodies that allow authors to comply with their funders' open access policies. Some funding bodies will reimburse the author for the gold open access publication fee. Details of existing agreements are available online.
Open access: Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Language: Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of the two). Authors who feel their English-language manuscript may require editing to eliminate possible grammatical or spelling errors and to conform to correct scientific English may wish to use the Language Editing service available from International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia's Language Services.
Submission: Our online submission system guides you step by step through entering your article details and uploading your files. The system converts your article files into a single PDF for the peer-review process. Editable files (e.g., Word, LaTeX) are required to typeset your article for final publication. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, is sent by e-mail.
Preparation
Peer review: This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions are initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers that they have written themselves, that have been written by family members or colleagues, or that relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups. More information on types of peer review.
Use of word processing software: It is important that the file be saved in the native format of the word processor used. The text should be in a single-column format. Keep the layout as simple as possible; most formatting codes will be removed and replaced when the article is processed. In particular, do not use the word processor's options to justify text or to hyphenate words. However, do use bold face, italics, subscripts, superscripts, etc. When preparing tables, if you use a table grid, use only one grid for each individual table rather than a grid for each row. If no grid is used, use tabs, not spaces, to align columns. The electronic text should be prepared in a way similar to that of conventional manuscripts (see also the Guide to Publishing with International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia). Note that source files of figures, tables, and text graphics will be required whether or not you embed your figures in the text. See also the section on Electronic artwork.; To avoid unnecessary errors, you are strongly advised to use the spell-check and grammar-check functions of your word processor.
Special Issues and Article Collections: The peer review process for Special Issues and Article Collections also follows a single anonymized review process. All contributions are initially assessed by the Editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then assigned to an external Guest Editor. All Guest Editors receive training on conducting peer review. The Guest Editor sends the manuscript to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper and makes a recommendation to the Editor. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection and oversees the peer review process of all Special Issues and Article Collections to ensure that high standards of publishing ethics and responsiveness are respected. Guest Editors are not involved in decisions about papers that they have written themselves, that have been written by family members or colleagues, or that relate to products or services in which the guest editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups.
Article structure: This section describes the article structure for this journal.
Sections: Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Use this numbering also for internal cross-referencing; do not simply refer to "the text". Any subsection may be given a brief heading, and each heading should appear on its own separate line.
Introduction: State the objectives of the work and provide adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
Material and methods: Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that have already been published should be summarized and indicated by a reference. If you quote directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described.
Theory/calculation: A Theory section should extend, not repeat, the background already covered in the Introduction and lay the foundation for further work. In contrast, a Calculation section represents a practical development from a theoretical basis.
Results: Results should be clear and concise.
Discussion: This should explore the significance of the results, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.
Conclusions: The main conclusions of the study may be presented in a short Conclusions section, which may stand alone or form a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.
Appendices: If there is more than one appendix, identify them as A, B, etc. Formulae and equations in appendices should be numbered separately: Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), etc.; in a subsequent appendix, Eq. (B.1) and so on. Tables and figures should be numbered similarly: Table A.1; Fig. A.1, etc.
Essential title page information
Highlights: Highlights are optional but strongly encouraged, as they increase the discoverability of your article through search engines. They consist of a short set of bullet points that capture the novel results of your research as well as any new methods used during the study. Please see the example Highlights.; Highlights should be submitted in a separate, editable file through the online submission system. Use "Highlights" in the file name and include 3 to 5 bullet points (maximum 85 characters, including spaces, per bullet point).
Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results, and the major conclusions. For Research Articles, a four-paragraph structured abstract (Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion) is required. For Reviews and other article types, a descriptive abstract is expected. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, references should be avoided; if essential, cite the author(s) and year(s). Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should also be avoided; if essential, they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract.
Graphical abstract: Although a graphical abstract is optional, its use is encouraged because it draws more attention to the online article. The graphical abstract should summarize the contents of the article in a concise, pictorial form designed to capture the attention of a wide readership. Graphical abstracts should be submitted as a separate file through the online submission system. Image size: please provide an image of at least 531 × 1328 pixels (h × w), or proportionally larger. The image should be readable at a size of 5 × 13 cm at a regular screen resolution of 96 dpi. Preferred file types: TIFF, EPS, PDF, or MS Office files. You can view example graphical abstracts on our information site.
Keywords: Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 keywords, using American spelling and avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, "and" and "of"). Use abbreviations sparingly: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes.
Abbreviations: Define abbreviations that are not standard in the field in a footnote placed on the first page of the article. Abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.
Acknowledgements: Gather acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article, before the references, and do not include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title, or otherwise. List here individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., language help, writing assistance, or proofreading of the article).
Formatting of funding sources: List funding sources in the following standard way to facilitate compliance with funders' requirements:; Funding: This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [grant numbers xxxx, yyyy]; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA [grant number zzzz]; and the United States Institutes of Peace [grant number aaaa].; It is not necessary to include detailed descriptions of the program or type of grants and awards. When funding comes from a block grant or other resources available to a university, college, or other research institution, submit the name of the institute or organization that provided the funding.; If no funding has been provided for the research, it is recommended that you include the following sentence:; This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Math formulae: Please submit mathematical equations as editable text rather than as images. Present simple formulae in line with the normal text where possible and use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line for small fractional terms, e.g., X/Y. In principle, variables should be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp. Number consecutively any equations that must be displayed separately from the text (if they are referred to explicitly in the text).
Footnotes: Use footnotes sparingly. Number them consecutively throughout the article. Many word processors can build footnotes into the text, and this feature may be used. Otherwise, indicate the position of footnotes in the text and list the footnotes themselves separately at the end of the article. Do not include footnotes in the reference list.
Artwork: This section describes the artwork requirements for this journal.
Electronic artwork: General points; A detailed guide on electronic artwork is available.; You are encouraged to visit this site; some excerpts from the detailed information are given here.; Formats; If your electronic artwork is created in a Microsoft Office application (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), please supply it "as is" in the native document format.; Regardless of the application used other than Microsoft Office, once your electronic artwork is finalized, please "Save as" or convert the images to one of the following formats (note the resolution requirements for line drawings, halftones, and line/halftone combinations given below):; EPS (or PDF): vector drawings; embed all fonts used.; TIFF (or JPEG): color or grayscale photographs (halftones); keep to a minimum of 300 dpi.; TIFF (or JPEG): bitmapped (pure black & white pixels) line drawings; keep to a minimum of 1000 dpi.; TIFF (or JPEG): combinations of bitmapped line/half-tone (color or grayscale); keep to a minimum of 500 dpi.; Please do not:
Color artwork: Please make sure that artwork files are in an acceptable format (TIFF (or JPEG), EPS (or PDF), or MS Office files) and at the correct resolution. If, together with your accepted article, you submit usable color figures, International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia will ensure, at no additional charge, that these figures appear in color online regardless of whether they are reproduced in color in the printed version. For color reproduction in print, you will receive information about the costs from International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia after receipt of your accepted article. Please indicate your preference for color: in print or online only. Further information on the preparation of electronic artwork.
Figure captions: Ensure that each illustration has a caption. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep the text within the illustrations to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.
Tables: Please submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables may be placed either next to the relevant text in the article or on separate page(s) at the end. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body. Use tables sparingly and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article. Please avoid vertical rules and shading in table cells.
References: This section describes the reference style for this journal.
Citation in text: Please ensure that every reference cited in the text also appears in the reference list (and vice versa). Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full. Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list, but they may be mentioned in the text. If such references are included in the reference list, they should follow the journal's standard reference style and substitute the publication date with "Unpublished results" or "Personal communication". Citing a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted for publication.
Reference links: Online links to the sources cited increase the discoverability of research and support high-quality peer review. To allow us to create links to abstracting and indexing services such as Scopus, Crossref, and PubMed, please ensure that the data provided in the references are correct. Please note that incorrect surnames, journal or book titles, publication years, and pagination may prevent link creation. When copying references, be careful, as they may already contain errors. The use of DOIs is strongly encouraged.; A DOI is guaranteed never to change, so you can use it as a permanent link to any electronic article. An example of a citation using a DOI for an article not yet in an issue is: Johnson M., Liu Q., Patel R. (2022). Regional anesthesia trends in ambulatory surgery. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxxxx. Please note that the format of such citations should match the style of all other references in the paper.
Web references: As a minimum, the full URL should be given, along with the date on which the reference was last accessed. Any further information, if known (DOI, author names, dates, reference to a source publication, etc.), should also be provided. Web references may be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) under a different heading if desired, or included in the reference list.
Data references: This journal encourages you to cite underlying or relevant datasets in your manuscript by citing them in your text and including a data reference in your reference list. Data references should include the following elements: author name(s), dataset title, data repository, version (where available), year, and global persistent identifier. Add "[dataset]" immediately before the reference so that we can properly identify it as a data reference. The "[dataset]" identifier will not appear in your published article.
Preprint references: Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word "preprint" or the name of the preprint server as part of the reference. The preprint DOI should also be provided.
References in a special issue: Please ensure that the words "this issue" are added to any references in the list (and any citations in the text) to other articles in the same Special Issue.
Reference style: Text: Indicate references by number(s) in square brackets, in line with the text. The actual authors may be referred to, but the reference number(s) must always be given.; Example: "..... as demonstrated [3,6]. Smith and colleagues [8] obtained a different result ...."; List: Number the references (in square brackets) in the list in the order in which they appear in the text.; Examples:; Reference to a journal publication:; [1] Doe J., Roe K., Lee M. Machine learning for perioperative risk stratification. J Anesth Res. 2021, 18 (3): 201–210. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/j.anres.2021.00112.; Reference to a journal publication with an article number:; [2] Doe J, Roe K, Lee M. Predicting postoperative complications using deep neural networks. Anaesth Comput. 2022, 22, e00105. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/j.ancom.2022.e00105.; Reference to a book:; [3] Adams B, Chen C. Essentials of Modern Anesthesia Practice, third ed., Medical Press, New York, 2020.; Reference to a chapter in an edited book:; [4] Singh A, Patel N. Data-driven decision support in anesthesia. In: Wang Y, Miller D (Eds.), Advances in Intelligent Medicine, Health Science Publishers, Boston, 2021, 85–104.; Reference to a website:; [5] International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia. Journal statistics overview. https://www.intanes.org/insights/statistics, 2023 (accessed 15 March 2023).; Reference to a dataset:; [6] Kumar S, Ali M, Tan W. Perioperative vital-sign dataset for AI benchmarking, Anesthesia Data Repository, v2, 2022. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xyz12345.; Journal abbreviations: Journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Journal abbreviations: Journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Video: International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia accepts video material and animation sequences to support and enhance your scientific research. Authors who have video or animation files that they wish to submit with their article are strongly encouraged to include links to these within the body of the article. This can be done in the same way as for a figure or table, by referring to the video or animation content and noting in the body text where it should be placed. All submitted files should be clearly labeled so that they relate directly to the video file's content. To ensure that your video or animation material is directly usable, please provide the file in one of our recommended formats, with a preferred maximum size of 150 MB per file and 1 GB in total. Please supply "stills" with your files: you may choose any frame from the video or animation, or make a separate image. These will be used instead of standard icons and will personalize the link to your video data. For more detailed instructions, please visit our video instruction pages. Note: since video and animation cannot be embedded in the print version of the journal, please provide text for both the electronic and the print versions of the portions of the article that refer to this content.
Data visualization: Include interactive data visualizations in your publication and let your readers interact and engage more closely with your research. Follow the instructions here to find out about the available data visualization options and how to include them with your article.
Supplementary material: Supplementary material, such as applications, images, and sound clips, may be published with your article to enhance it. Submitted supplementary items are published exactly as they are received (Excel or PowerPoint files will appear as such online). Please submit your material together with the article and provide a concise, descriptive caption for each supplementary file. If you wish to make changes to supplementary material during any stage of the process, please provide an updated file. Do not annotate corrections on a previous version. Please switch off the "Track Changes" option in Microsoft Office files, as these will appear in the published version.
Research data: This journal encourages you to share the data that support your research publication in an appropriate data repository and to interlink the data with your published articles. If you share data, you are encouraged to cite the data in your manuscript and reference list. Please refer to the "References" section for more information about data citation.; Research data refers to the results of observations or experimentation that validate research findings. To facilitate reproducibility and data reuse, this journal also encourages you to share your software, code, models, algorithms, protocols, methods, and other useful materials related to the project.; For more information on depositing, sharing, and using research data and other relevant research materials, visit the research data page.
Data linking: If you have made your research data available in a data repository, you can link your article directly to the dataset.; There are different ways to link your datasets to your article. When available, you can directly link your dataset to your article by providing the relevant information in the submission system. For more information, visit the database linking page.; In addition, you can link to relevant data or entities through identifiers within the text of your manuscript, using the following format: Database: xxxx (e.g., TAIR: AT1G01020; CCDC: 734053; PDB: 1XFN).
After acceptance: Online proof correction; To ensure a fast publication process, we kindly ask authors to provide their proof corrections within two days. Corresponding authors will receive an e-mail with a link to our online proofing system, which allows annotation and correction of proofs online. The environment is similar to MS Word: in addition to editing text, you can comment on figures and tables and answer questions from the Copy Editor. Web-based proofing provides a faster and less error-prone process by allowing you to type your corrections directly, eliminating the potential introduction of errors.; If you prefer, you can still annotate and upload your edits on the PDF version. All instructions for proofing will be given in the e-mail we send to authors, including alternative methods to the online version and PDF.; We will do everything possible to get your article published quickly and accurately. Please use the proof only to check the typesetting, editing, completeness, and correctness of the text, tables, and figures. Significant changes to the article as accepted for publication will be considered at this stage only with permission from the Editor. It is important to ensure that all corrections are sent back to us in a single communication. Please check carefully before replying, as the inclusion of any subsequent corrections cannot be guaranteed. Proofreading is solely your responsibility.
Author inquiries: Author Inquiries; Visit the International Association for Intelligent Anesthesia Support Center to find the answers you need. Here you will find everything from Frequently Asked Questions to ways to get in touch.; You can also check the status of your submitted article or find out when your accepted article will be published.

Guide for authors