Get your European Journal of Anaesthesiology paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 11 August, 2026
Submitting to European Journal of Anaesthesiology goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the European Journal of Anaesthesiology guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to European Journal of Anaesthesiology. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the European Journal of Anaesthesiology journal page before you draft.
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the European Journal of Anaesthesiology guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the European Journal of Anaesthesiology guide for authors before you submit.
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
| Element | European J Anaesthesiology requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured abstract required under the following headings: Background and Objectives (including a clear statement of the main aim of the study and the major hypothesis tested or research question posed), Methods, Results (primary conclusions and their implications, suggest areas for further research if appropriate), Conclusions. Word limit: Normally not more than 250 words. Should contain some numerical data (if appropriate), not just statistical statements. No abbreviations or references allowed. For Original Articles: structured abstract with these four headings required. For Correspondence/Case Reports: abstract not required (Correspondence format) |
| Main text | for Original Articles. Only Correspondence section has specified limits: absolute maximum of 1450 words which must include space for any tables and illustrations (approximately two printed pages in the journal), references limited to seven |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Required for Original Articles only. Authors must use MeSH terms (National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary). Format: Generic title (e.g., ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES) followed by comma, then detail terms separated by commas, with semicolon following the list of detail terms. Number of keywords not specified. Use PubMed MeSH browser to find correct terms - do not invent keywords |
| References | Vancouver reference system (as adopted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine/Index Medicus). Arabic numerals in square brackets on the line (not superscript), numbered consecutively in order of first mention. List all authors; if more than six, cite first three followed by et al. Journal references include: all authors, title of article, journal name abbreviated according to Index Medicus, year, volume (in bold), first and last page numbers |
| Peer review | - The official guide states papers will be 'refereed' and uses a 'web-based peer review system' but does not specify whether the review is single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind, or open/transparent |
| Submission | mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cup/eja |
Read the European Journal of Anaesthesiology guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to European Journal of Anaesthesiology in under a page.
Skim two or three recent European J Anaesthesiology papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the European Journal of Anaesthesiology journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the European Journal of Anaesthesiology guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).