First published in 1939, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (ARD) features original work on all aspects of rheumatology and disorders of the connective tissue. Topical leaders and reviews are commissioned to address the wider aspects of rheumatology. Fully international, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases publishes clinical, epidemiological and laboratory reports, hypothesis articles and clinical teaching (including diagnostic radiology cases and Lesson of the Month). Concise scientific communication is encouraged and peer-reviewed proceedings of international meetings are featured within monthly issues.

《風濕病年鑒》（ARD）于1939年首次出版，以風濕病和結締組織疾病各方面的原著為特色。專題領導和評論被委托處理更廣泛的風濕病方面。全面國際化，《風濕病年鑒》出版臨床、流行病學和實驗室報告、假設文章和臨床教學（包括診斷放射學病例和本月課程）。鼓勵進行簡明的科學交流，并在每月的議題中突出國際會議的同行評審會議記錄。