This highly respected and frequently cited journal is a prime source of information in the area of fetal and neonatal research. Original papers present research on all aspects of neonatology, fetal medicine and developmental biology. These papers encompass both basic science and clinical research including randomised trials, observational studies and epidemiology. Basic science research covers molecular biology, molecular genetics, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology in fetal and neonatal life. In addition to the classic features the journal accepts papers for the sections Research Briefings, Sources of Neonatal Medicine (historical pieces) and Research Methods in Neonatal Medicine. Papers reporting results of animal studies should be based upon hypotheses that relate to developmental processes or disorders in the human fetus or neonate.

這本備受尊重和經常被引用的雜志是胎兒和新生兒研究領域的主要信息來源。論文主要從新生兒學、胎兒醫學、發育生物學等方面進行研究。這些論文包括基礎科學和臨床研究，包括隨機試驗、觀察研究和流行病學。基礎科學研究涵蓋分子生物學、分子遺傳學、生理學、生物化學、藥理學等領域。除了經典的特點，該雜志接受論文的部分研究簡報，新生兒醫學的來源(歷史片段)和研究方法在新生兒醫學。報告動物研究結果的論文應基于與人類胎兒或新生兒的發育過程或障礙有關的假設。