The Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology is the official Journal of this Medical Society and is published, quarterly and without interruption, since 1942. The Journal aims to publish the highest quality dermatological research. The Journal invites submissions under a broad scope of topics and publishes peer-reviewed original articles, continuing medical education articles, review articles, case reports and letters.

Priority in publication is given to some categories of articles, such as: sexually transmitted disease, dermatopathology, dermatoscopy, dermatologic surgery and pediatric dermatology.

The Journal subscribes all the requirements of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and follows the Editorial Policy Statements of the Council of Science Editors. The Editorial Offices is composed of well known national and international Colleagues, including 17 Portuguese and 8 from different countries. The Editorial Board gives advice on specific issues assisting the Editor-in-Chief and collaborates, as Experts, in scientific areas addressed in the Journal.

The majority of the costs are covered by several pharmaceutical companies taking out paid advertising, but it is not allowed the influence of advertising on editorial decisions.

ISSN 2182-2395 | eISSN-2182-2409