About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Il Maurolico, currently on its 16th issue, is a scientific journal published by the Gabinetto di Lettura, an ancient cultural association in Messina, in collaboration with the University of Messina, under the 2022 Convention. It is published in Italy but has distribution in France, Germany, Romania, Spain, and Switzerland. It has its roots in the ancient "Giornale del Gabinetto letterario di Messina" from 1841, which in turn was born from the ashes of the newspaper "Il Maurolico," first published on October 5, 1833. After a brief revival with a few issues published in the 1980s, the Journal was re-established with its current name in 2009, with regular annual releases. The Journal aims to provide information and promote the dissemination of culture by focusing on its various aspects: literary, historical, scientific, artistic, and anthropological. Directed at a diverse readership, it aims to stimulate the debate of ideas and free discussion. To this end, it welcomes content from conferences, seminars, symposiums, study days, and unrestricted essays. The scientific rigor and originality of the published works are ensured through the peer review process by two anonymous referees. Furthermore, includes important sections such as Bibliographic Reviews, News, and Reviews.

Peer Review Process

The review process provides the style Double Blind Peer Review

Publication Frequency

The journal ordinarily publishes one volume per year.

Open Access Policy

Il Maurolico (online) provides immediate open access to its content and does not charge either submission or publication fees nor article-processing expenses


 

Ethical Code

Il Maurolico, as a scientific journal, adheres to an ethical code in the publication process, which includes anonymous peer review.


Here are the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Code:


Duties and responsabilities of the editors:



  • The Editors in Chief, members of the Scientific Committee (or Advisory Board), and the Editorial Committee (or Editorial Board) of Il Maurolico have the sole responsibility for the decision to publish the submitted articles. In their decisions, they are required to respect the current laws regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. 

  • The articles selected for publication undergo evaluation by two or more reviewers, and their acceptance is subject to any required modifications. 

  • The Scientific Direction and other Committees are obliged to evaluate manuscripts based on their scientific content, without any distinction regarding race, gender, sexual orientation, religious creed, ethnic origin, citizenship, as well as the scientific, academic, or political orientation of the authors.

  • The Scientific Direction ensures the integrity of the systems used to evaluate, accept, or reject the articles submitted by the authors. In particular, they oversee the peer review process and the anonymity of the reviewers regarding the specific article under review. 

  • The Scientific Direction is required to not disclose any information about the submitted manuscripts except to the authors themselves or those who have been previously authorized.

  • The unpublished material contained in the submitted manuscripts cannot be used by members of the various editorial bodies for their own research without the written consent of the author. 


Duties and responsabilities of the authors:



  • Authors are required to declare that they have prepared an original work in its entirety, avoiding any form of plagiarism.

  • Authors must accept the article selection process, in particular, the peer review process. 

  • If the article is accepted, the author grants the journal the right to publish it, including online publication. 

  • The author must properly attribute the authorship of the work and list as co-authors all those who have made a significant contribution to the research underlying the article. 

  • Authors guarantee the accuracy of the data presented in the paper and the objectivity of their interpretations.

  • All authors are required to explicitly declare that there are no conflicts of interest that could have influenced the results obtained or the proposed interpretations. They must also indicate any funding entities for the research and/or project from which the article originates.

  • Manuscripts under evaluation should not be submitted to other journals for publication. Duties and rresponsabilities of the reviewers:

  • Reviewers, through their communications, can help authors improve their manuscripts.

  • If reviewers feel inadequate for the proposed task or know that they cannot proceed with reading the works within the required timeframe, they are obliged to communicate this promptly.

  • Each assigned text must be considered confidential; therefore, these texts must not be discussed with others without explicit authorization from the Scientific Direction.

  • The review process should be carried out objectively. Reviewers are required to adequately justify the judgments expressed.

  • All confidential information or indications obtained during the peer review process must be considered confidential and should not be used for other purposes. Reviewers are obliged to not accept for review articles for which there is a conflict of interest due to previous collaborative or competitive relationships with the author and/or their affiliated institution

Journal History

Il Maurolico, giornale di storia, scienze, lettere e arti, fu fondato nel 1833 dal prof. Luigi Pellegrino, docente di Chimica. La rivista divenne il settimanale del Gabinetto di Lettura.