The Open Respiratory Archives journal is one of the official publications from the Spanish Respiratory Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR).

The journal publishes original studies whose content is based upon results dealing with several aspects of respiratory diseases such as epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinics, surgery and basic investigation. Other types of articles such as reviews, editorials, scientific letters and letters to the Editor are also published in the Journal. All manuscripts are sent to peer-review and handled by the Editor or an Associate Editor from the team. The official language of the Journal is English. Therefore, manuscripts must be submitted in English.