To publish scientific research results in nursing and related areas which contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and professional practice.
To foster production and dissemination of knowledge in Nursing and in correlated areas.
To publish original unpublished articles in portuguese and spanish, as well as translations, book reviews and critical editions of documents in the History area and related fields of study; to support both these fields of study's and Human Sciences' academic discussions, and to publicize the academic production to a broader public.
To disseminate the production of different areas of knowledge about health practices, aiming at the interdisciplinary development of the field of public health.
To publish articles, reviews and translations about themes related to Sociology.