In 1953, the journal Stvdivm Generale was created. Bulletin of the Centre for Humanistic Studies (attached to the University of Porto). This name reflects the same meaning as the Centre for Humanistic Studies itself, i.e. the mobilisation of the medieval concept of “General Studies”, in terms of bringing together and crossing different disciplines and areas of knowledge. This can be seen from the content of the publication, which is detailed below. It should be noted that this purpose remains entirely relevant and topical today. The aim of the Stvdivm Generale journal was to bring together the results of the work carried out within the scope of the Centre for Humanistic Studies and present them to the public, namely: studies by researchers/professors accredited in their field of work, both national and international, as well as studies by scholarship holders from the Centre and the Institute of High Culture. In addition to presenting the aforementioned studies, the journal also reported on the Centre’s activities, namely: concerts, conferences, representation of the Centre at colloquiums, film sessions, study sessions, summaries of the lessons of the courses taught by the Centre and study visits. With the reopening of the Faculdade de Letras [School of Arts and Humanities] of Porto, the journal began to include information on some of the courses taught at the School, namely the course in Psychology and Mental Measures taught by Luís de Pina and the course in Introduction to Philosophy taught by Eduardo Abranches de Soveral.

At first glance, this periodical consisted of twelve volumes, some of which were made up of two or more issues or tomes, published between 1953 and 1969. It should be noted that its publication was more or less regular. Initially, the board was composed of Luís de Pina, Fernando Magano and Artur Magalhães Basto, with António Cruz as secretary. In 1960, following the death of Artur Magalhães Basto, the management team was composed of Luís de Pina and Fernando Magano. In volume XI (1966-67), the management team was composed of Manuel Corrêa de Barros, Fernando Magano and António Cruz. In the last volume (XII), António Cruz was the director. The editorial office operated in two locations, first at the Maximiano Lemos Museum – Faculdade de Medicina [School of Medicine] of the University of Porto and then at the restored Faculdade de Letras [School of Arts and Humanities] of Porto, coinciding with the establishment of the Centre itself. Published in Porto, this periodical was aimed at an educated and university audience. The journal was not formally divided into a fixed internal structure or , but usually consisted of the articles that made it up and sections, not always regular, such as ‘In Memoriam’, ‘Activities of the Centre for Humanistic Studies in the Academic Year of...’ and ‘Miscellaneous’, which included information on publications received, news and reviews. There were also special issues, including one dedicated to Prince Henry the Navigator (vol. VII), as well as the proceedings of the First Colloquium on Philosophical Studies (History of Philosophy in Portugal) (vol. VIII, tome 1) and the proceedings of the First Porto Colloquium on Archaeology (vol. IX, tome 1). Also worthy of mention is the critical edition of Thesavrvs Pavpervm by Pedro Hispano, published in different issues of this journal, by Luís de Pina and Maria Helena da Rocha Pereira. Its print run and cover price are unknown.

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