Diacronie:

• • has been ranked by ANVUR (National Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research) as a scientific journal for area 10 (Ancient, Philological-Literary and Historical-Artistic Sciences), area 11 (Historical, Philosophical, Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences), area 13 (Economics and Statistics) and area 14 (Political and Social Sciences);
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  • is indexed by DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals);
  • is indexed by EHRI (European Reference Index for the Humanities);
  • is indexed by ACNP (Archivio Collettivo Nazionale dei Periodici).

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Peer review

Articles submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind reviewing process. The two anonymous referees are chosen for their specific expertise and research field. The papers are then evaluated according to several criteria, indicated in an “evaluation form”. When submitting a paper, the author implicitly accepts the double-blind peer review process. The editorial board agrees to assess either the acceptance or rejection of the article within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt.

Open Access

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The submission of articles and their publication in Diacronie is free of charge.

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The journal allows post-print republication in other websites or institutional archives, even in the final editorial version.
We will consider translations of articles published in other languages by prior agreement with the journals where the articles originally appeared.
All authors who publish in this journal will maintain the copyright.
All articles printed in Diacronie. Studi di Storia Contemporanea are published under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

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Diacronie’s Code of Ethics

This journal has adopted a code of ethics based on the COPE Code of Conduct: http://publicationethics.org/files/Code_of_conduct_for_journal_editors.pdf.

The authors, editors of the journal, reviewers and publisher must all agree to and share these ethical requirements.

Responsibility of the Journal

The Editorial Board has the obligation to act when it suspects misconduct or detects abuse by authors. This duty includes published and unpublished papers.

The Editorial Board determines whether to accept or reject a paper for publication on the basis of subject relevance and originality and in this process is advised by suitably qualified external reviewers (Peer Reviewers).

The Editorial Board guarantees the proper selection of Peer Reviewers. Furthermore, the Editorial Board is committed to ensure fair, impartial and prompt peer review. A description of the review process is published and the Editorial Board is ready to provide justifications for any major deviations from the described process.

The Editorial Board follows a strict protocol to ensure all materials submitted to the journal are kept confidential during the review process. The confidentiality of individual, research or professional information obtained is guaranteed throughout the review process.

Responsibility of Authors

All authors are responsible for their articles: they are expected to guarantee the originality of their work and to be aware of the consequences of misconduct. Authors should always acknowledge their sources and provide detailed citations for all publications that influenced their work.

Authors are encouraged to follow editorial norms, thereby ensuring the accuracy, integrity and clarity of articles, inclusive of technical and editorial standards.

Reviewers’ responsibilities

Reviewers are instructed on all aspects of their duties, including the necessity to confidentially handle submitted material.

Reviewers are required to inform of any potential conflicts of interest before accepting to review a proposal.

Reviewers are asked to comment on the originality of submissions and be alert for potential redundant publications and plagiarism.

Reviewers should alert the Editorial Board to any issues related to intellectual property and plagiarism or to manage potential violations of intellectual property laws.

Reviewers should also contribute to detecting the relevance of publications that the authors have not cited.