Abstract
To our readers, welcome to the first issue of Volume 14 of Pain Management. 2023 marked a significant year for the journal, as we received an impact factor of 1.7 and increased the number of issues from 8 to 12. This foreword presents some of our content highlights from 2023, covering our top articles from the year and providing you with an insight into what to expect in the forthcoming year.
Financial disclosure
J Hagan is an employee of Future Medicine Ltd, publisher of Pain Management. The author has no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.
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The author has no competing interests or relevant affiliations with any organization or entity with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, stock ownership or options and expert testimony.
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