STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it will partner with the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) to publish the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia / Journal canadien d'anesthésie (CJA), starting in January 2009. CJA is projected to enhance Springer's expanding portfolio of books and journals in the field of anesthesiology. Dr Donald R. Miller an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at the University of Ottawa, and staff anesthesiologist at The Ottawa Hospital, will serve as Editor-in-Chief. He will be supported by an editorial board providing international perspective and exposure.
A monthly publication, the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia / Journal canadien d'anesthésie gives readers access to the latest advances in anesthesia, acute and chronic pain, perioperative medicine and critical care medicine. The journal publishes peer-reviewed, high-profile clinical research, basic research with an impact apparent to clinicians, and expert reviews and opinions.
Springer will publish CJA both online and in print. The journal's back issues to Volume 1 (1954) will be available on Springer's online information platform, www.springerlink.com. Features include fast, electronic publication in Online First, Cross Reference Linking and Table of Contents Alerts.