The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is an international, peer-reviewed journal and is the leading forum for publication of new research and clinical information related to palliative care and pain management. It is the Official Journal of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee.

For more than 20 years, the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management has advanced the disciplines of palliative care and pain management through publication of original articles describing both quantitative and qualitative research; narrative and systematic reviews; special articles; practice reports; columns; and letters. It is the major resource for dissemination of new scientific findings in palliative care.