該期刊是一個論壇，討論基礎應用和臨床研究的原始科學成果，涉及所有脊椎動物物種松果腺或其激素產品的任何方面。出版的基本標準是健全的新穎性和及時性以及清晰的表述。如果實驗結果是基于可靠的新實驗觀測結果，則將考慮與目前公認的思維相反或與實際教條不同的實驗數據。所有提交的文件必須是完整的。如果研究結果對了解松果腺的某些方面有很大幫助，將考慮病例報告。為所有學科的松果研究人員提供服務是該期刊的明確目標。

The journal is a forum for the original scientific results of basic applied and clinical research involving any aspect of the pineal gland or its hormonal products in all vertebrate species. Essential criteria for publication are soundness novelty and timeliness as well as clarity of presentation. Experimental data that are contrary to currently accepted thinking or divergent from actual dogma will be considered provided the findings are based on solid new experimental observations. All submitted papers must be complete in themselves. Case reports will be considered if the findings contribute significantly to an understanding of some aspect of the pineal gland. It is the expressed aim of the journal to serve pineal researchers in all disciplines.