Chapter I
Definition & Objectives

Article 1

The Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care is the official scientific publication of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care

Article 2

The Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care is autonomous technically, administratively and legally in accord with the Laws of Publication

Article 3

The Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care is the property of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care. The head office of the society also serves as the head office of the journal

Article 4

The Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care has the following aims:

1. The publication of scientific works concerning Intensive Care
2. To contribute to the training of all professionals involved in the area of Intensive Care

Chapter II
Administrative bodies of the Journal

Article 5

The Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care has the following administrative bodies/committees

1. Management
2. Administrative
3. Scientific

The mandates of the administrative and scientific committees are terminated when the mandate of the management committee of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care terminates

Article 6

The management committee consists of the editor and 2 assistant editors of the journal

Article 7

The editor of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care, a member of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care, is nominated by the management committee of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care for a period of 3 years, with the right to be re-elected for a further 3 years.

Article 8

The functions of the editor of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are:

1. To obtain, select & co-ordinate all the scientific information destined for the journal
2. To approve the contents of each edition of the journal
3. To preside over the Management committee
4. To preside over the Administrative committee
5. To preside over the Scientific committee
6. To fulfil the legal functions related to this type of published periodical

Article 9

The associated editors of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are members of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care, nominated by the editor of the journal & subsequently approved by the management committee of the journal of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care

Article 10

The functions of the assistant editors of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are:

1. To substitute the editor when not available
2. To cooperate with the editor of the Journal in selecting the members of the administrative & scientific committees
3. Organize the appreciation & selection of scientific works submitted
4. Propose to the editor the experts to be nominated for the revision & appreciation of submitted works
5. Propose to the editor the composition of each edition

Article 11

The administrative body is constituted by members of Portuguese society of Intensive Care, nominated by the Management of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care, after opinion of the Management of Portuguese Society of Intensive Care.

Article 12

The functions of the administrative body of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are:

1. To co-operate with the management in the organization of the journal
2. To fulfil the functions of article revision and appreciation when solicited
3. To propose to the Management committee publicity, information pamphlets or reports when considered necessary
4. Evaluate retrospectively each published edition of the journal in order to improve its quality

Article 13

The Scientific body is constituted of Doctors, Nurses and members of other relevant professional groups integrated by statute into the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care
They are nominated by the Management committee of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care. It appears favorable to the management of the Portuguese society of Intensive Care to integrate different professional groups with the same interest in serving the scientific community

An annual meeting will be held, or whenever one is called by the editor of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care

Article 14

The functions of the members of the Scientific Council of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are:

1. To guarantee the scientific quality of the journal
2. To help the journal become recognized
3. From their own initiative or after being called upon by the editor, scientific opinion concerning the studies to be published
4. Evaluate the quality of each edition produced

Chapter III
General Rules

Article 15

During the first 15 days of each year the management committee of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care must produce a budget showing the projected annual expenses. The budget must be submitted for approval by the Management committee of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care

The accounts of the previous year must also be presented to the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care

Article 16

The income of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care consists of:

1. Signed receipts, journal and separate sales
2. Money received from publicity
3. Budget donations from the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care
4. Donations from other entities individual, collective, public or private

Article 17

The current expenses of the journal are those incurred in its publication

Article 18

The accounts of the Portuguese Journal of Intensive Care are, according to the relevant legislation, integrated into the accounts of the Portuguese Society of Intensive Care

Approved by the Management committee on 18th June 1998