The Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia (IJAA) is a peer-reviewed and refereed scientific journal that deals with all aspects of anesthesia practice, including the administration of anesthesia, drug behavior, preoperative and postoperative considerations, coexisting diseases and other complex factors, costs and similar concerns that anesthesiologists face daily. The journal seeks a balance between the outstanding basic scientific reports and the definitive clinical and management studies. The journal welcomes manuscripts that reflect rigorous analysis, despite their unusual style and focus.