Signa Vitae (SV) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that aims be an unbiased and permanent forum for the fields of emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, anesthesia and pain medicine. It focuses on the latest research advances in these fields, including Disease prevention, diagnose, treatment and prognosis, Disease etiology, pathophysiology, and molecular mechanisms, Health care, Medical personnel health, Facilities and equipment, Teaching and training, Organization and management, Information and techniques, Drug application, etc. As a tool for easier and more effective experiences and science sharing, SV aims to provide professionals dedicated to all these relevant fields with cutting-edge techniques and information.

SV topics include but are not limited to:
• Acute disease, Acute exacerbation of chronic disease, Accidental or intentional trauma and injury of all kinds, Sudden or major public health and disasters, etc., that require immediate medical treatment to improve the condition and prevent the further development of the disease.

• Critical illness, e.g., Septic shock, Multiple organ failure, Severe trauma, Cardiac arrest, etc., severe, changeable and life-threatening emergencies.

• Anesthesia techniques/drugs/monitoring/complications, etc.

• Pain assessment, Evaluation and improvement of pain treatment methods, and Pain mechanisms, etc.