About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Italian Journal of Toxicology (Giornale Italiano di Tossicologia) is the scientific journal and official publication of the Italian Society of Toxicology (Società Italiana di Tossicologia). It serves as a tool and channel for communication and information between SITOX and all those—members and non-members alike—who are interested in the field of Toxicology.

Peer Review Process

The journal publishes editorials, standard articles, reviews, preliminary reports, short communications, expert opinions, case reports, and letters to the editor on topics related to the field of Toxicology.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an internal editorial review to assess their originality, scientific value, methodological validity, and relevance to the objectives and scope of the Italian Journal of Toxicology. The journal follows a single-blind peer review process. The evaluation is conducted primarily by members of the editorial board with the assistance of expert reviewers in the field. The editor-in-chief has the final and binding authority on all editorial decisions. Manuscripts are generally reviewed directly by members of the editorial board; however, when specific expertise is required, experts may be consulted and asked to provide independent opinions. The journal does not guarantee acceptance and reserves the right to reject manuscripts at any stage of the review process, including desk rejection.

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewers’ comments and suggestions. The typical revision period ranges from 1 to 3 months, depending on the complexity of the topic and the availability of the reviewers involved. The standard editorial workflow is as follows: Submission → Review → Decision → Revision (if requested) → Acceptance → Publication. Authors will be notified of the review outcome via email.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides open access to its content, believing that making research freely available to the public enhances the global exchange of knowledge.

Publication Costs

The journal does not charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) or Submission Fees.

Creative Commons License

The journal is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Preprints and postprints may be archived anywhere under the same license.

Publication Frequency

Once accepted, articles proceed to production and are published online sequentially. A complete issue, containing all articles and a final table of contents, is published once a year.

History of the Journal

It was founded in 1997 under the name “SITOX Informa,” under the presidency of Prof. Rodolfo Paoletti, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology, and the editorship of Prof. Patrizia Hrelia, Full Professor of Pharmacology. SITOX Informa served as the bulletin of the Italian Society of Toxicology to promote greater cohesion among the academic, industrial, and public sectors associated with the Society.

Governing Bodies

The journal’s governing bodies are periodically renewed with the approval of the SITOX Executive Board.

There are no limits on the number of consecutive terms for these positions.

Members of the governing bodies are selected based on their professional qualifications, without discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, language, age, nationality, or political affiliation.

Ethical Statement

The Italian Journal of Toxicology (GIT), the official publication of the Italian Society of Toxicology (SITOX), is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international best practices. All parties involved in the editorial process must uphold the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

1. Editorial Responsibility
The editors are responsible for the scientific quality and integrity of the published content. Editorial decisions are based exclusively on the scientific merit of the contributions, without discrimination.
2. Independence and Integrity
Editorial decisions are independent of economic or personal interests. Editors avoid conflicts of interest and refrain from evaluating manuscripts in which they have a stake.
3. Confidentiality
All manuscripts are considered confidential documents. The information therein may not be shared or used for personal purposes.
4. Responsibilities of the Editors
Editors must ensure a fair, transparent, and timely review process. They must also act in cases of misconduct, such as plagiarism or fabrication.
5. Responsibilities of the Reviewers
Reviewers must contribute objectively to the scientific evaluation, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and disclose any conflict of interest.
6. Responsibilities of the Authors
Authors must ensure the originality of their contributions, properly cite sources, avoid duplicate publication, and disclose any conflict of interest. They must report any errors in published works.
7. Access to Data
Authors are encouraged to make their research data available to promote transparency and reproducibility. To this end, GIT also provides access to the Dataverse platform for sharing and storing research data; this service is available to all authors, including those not affiliated with the University of Milan.
8. Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence tools. Authors must specify how these tools were used in drafting the manuscript (e.g. for translation, editing, bibliographic research support, or preliminary analyses). Editors and reviewers must not use AI tools to evaluate manuscripts or to handle confidential content.
9. Anti-Plagiarism Policy
The journal does not accept submissions containing plagiarized content and adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding editorial integrity. In the event of violations, measures such as rejection, retraction of the article, and further editorial sanctions may be taken. Upon submission, articles are screened by the editors using the iThenticate plagiarism detection software.
10. Corrections and Retractions
In the event of errors, inconsistencies, or misconduct, the journal will issue corrections, concerns, or retractions in accordance with COPE recommendations and guidelines to ensure scientific integrity.
11. Peer Review Process
The Peer review process is fair, impartial, and based on scientific criteria. Editors may reject unsuitable articles without sending them for review (desk rejection).
12. Conflicts of Interest
All parties involved must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the editorial process. Such conflicts may be financial, professional, institutional, personal, or of any other nature, provided they could interfere with the objectivity of the peer review or of the scientific publication.
13. Copyright
The Authors allow Giornale Italiano di Tossicologia the right to publish for the first time the work within 1 (one) year from the submission, and the perpetual right to distribute the work free of charge by any means and in any parts of the world, including the communication to the public through the journal website.
The Authors retain all rights, included the right to create derivative works and to reproduce, distribute, execute or publicly display their work at conferences and presentations, lectures, and in case of any other professional activity.
The Authors retain the right to disseminate their work, through their website or through an institutional or disciplinary, since its publication on Giornale Italiano di Tossicologia.
The Authors agrees with the Publisher to grant for free photocopying rights and library loan in accordance to the National law in force, provided they are for non-profit use.

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