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Focus and Scope

The Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti – Classe di Scienze Medico Biologiche is one of the publications issued periodically by the Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, a scientific society officially formed in Messina in 1729 with the authorization of the Viceroy of Sicily. This journal is of a multi- and inter-disciplinary nature and covers a broad range of Life Sciences basic and applied researches including, Biochemistry, Biology, Physiology, Pathology, Veterinary Sciences, Clinical Medicine. History of science is also included within the topics addressed by the journal. The transactions of the Peloritan Academy started out as periodic news sheets containing the notes presented by the members of the Divisions into which the Academy has been and still is organized, according to subject areas. The publication of these notes for the Division (“Classe”) of Bio-Medical Sciences is the responsibility of the Editorial Committee, which is composed of the Director of the division with the role of Chairman, the Vice-Director, the Secretary and two other members elected among members attending the scientific session. The open access journal publishes Clinical Case Seminars and, only by invitation, Scholarly Dialogs (see rules), besides , Scientific Communications (original research articles), generally published in restricted area section. The Journal also accepts texts from conferences and invited talks held in the Academy. These contributions are published in a different section of the journal. In addition to the regular issues, single monographic supplements are occasionally published which assemble reports and communications presented at congresses, symposia, seminars, study meetings and other scientific events organized by the Academy or under its patronage.

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts submitted for publication on this journal as articles will be peer-reviewed by at least two referees. Authors are invited to suggest up to three scientists qualified to act as reviewers, although the Editorial Committee will not necessarily approach them.

Publication Frequency

The journal ordinarily publishes one volume of two issues per year, aside from supplements. Once an issue is open, accepted articles are published as soon as they are ready.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Journal History

Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti - Classe di Scienze Medico-Biologiche is a serial publication issued by Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti (APP), a scientific society formed at Messina (Italy) in 1729. The current APP transactions started out as periodic news sheets containing the notes and reports presented by the members of the divisions (Classi) into which the Academy has been and still is organized, according to subject areas. The more recent historical thread of the present publication can be traced back to Atti della Reale Accademia Peloritana (ISSN 0365-592X), regularly published with annual frequency since 1878. In 1936 this latter publication split into five sections, one of which was Atti della Reale Accademia Peloritana - Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Biologiche (ISSN 0365-5520). Then, in 1943 the Division of Physical, Mathematical and Biological Sciences was separated into two autonomous divisions: “Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences” and “Medical and Biological Sciences”. Correspondingly, two new publications stemmed from the former one, one of which was Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti -Classe di Medico Biologiche, whose printed version (ISSN 0365-359) has been replaced by the current online version (ISSN 1828-6550) since 2006.