IMPORTANT NOTICE: The official statement from the Editor-in-Chief regarding IRB Approval of Clinical Trials is now available; please view the document under the 'For Authors & Editors' section, located along the right hand side of this page. CPD ARTICLES For instructions on accessing CPD articles in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, please click on the ''CPD Articles'' tab above. 25% DISCOUNT ON SELECTED SPRINGER BOOKS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS' SOCIETY Please get in touch with your society for the Token HISTORY The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA) was founded in 1954 as the result of the merger of the News Letter and of the Proceedings of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society. Dr Roderick Gordon acted as the first Editor-in-Chief and, at that time, the Editorial Board comprised three members. Dr Douglas Craig took over the position in 1983, followed by Dr David Bevan in 1989, who presided over the Journal's destiny until the year 2000. Since its early days, the CJA has become internationally recognized and now receives over two thirds of its submissions from foreign authors. The CJA has published countless articles of extraordinary quality from its contributors across the world. In recognition of this international perspective and exposure, and to pursue this orientation further, the Board is now appointing a number of corresponding board members world-wide, in addition to the 16 members of the Editorial Board from across Canada. SCOPE AND MISSION Each issue of the CJA gives readers access to the latest advances in anesthesia. The CJA publishes peer-reviewed, high-profile clinical research, basic research with an impact apparent to clinicians, and expert reviews and opinions to assist the anesthesiologist in the field. Excellence in research and knowledge translation in anesthesia, pain, perioperative medicine and critical care, the Journal's mission statement, clearly reaffirms the Editorial Board's commitment to produce an excellent, clinically oriented journal. CONTENTS Contents are organized by clinical themes, in order to provide easy access for the busy reader with a particular interest in:

• General Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia and Pain
• Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia
• Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway
• Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care

A New Media section, Book Reviews and a lively Correspondence section complete the contents. To view the results of the 2005 Readership Survey go to this page: http://www.cja-jca.org/misc/survey_results_05.shtml SUBMISSION Springer offers authors, editors, and reviewers of Canadian Journal of Anesthesia the use of our fully web-enabled online manuscript submission and review system known as Editorial Manager. For a direct link to Editorial Manager, please log onto http://cja.edmgr.com. Donald R. Miller, MD, FRCPC Editor-in-Chief