About the Journal

Focus and scope

The journal Stato, Chiese e pluralismo confessionale was founded in 2006 as an online publication by Professor Giuseppe Casuscelli, with the aim of overcoming the lengthy timelines typical of print publication in the field, including periodical journals, conference proceedings, round tables, study seminars, and similar initiatives. The journal was conceived as a flexible instrument enabling scholars in the field to participate promptly and effectively in scientific and cultural debate.

The journal is committed to providing timely publication of submitted scholarly contributions, so that they may be disseminated as quickly as possible to a broad readership, while at the same time ensuring authors receive full recognition for the authorship of their work and their intellectual contributions.

The journal does not adhere to, nor promote, any specific political or religious orientation. Its editorial policy is intended solely to serve as a platform and expression of the plurality and pluralism of scholarly schools and approaches that inform, from multiple perspectives, the disciplines concerned with freedom of religion and belief, relations between states and religious denominations, and religious rights at the national, European, and international levels. Accordingly, in full respect of the constitutional freedoms of scientific research and freedom of expression, the journal publishes without discrimination the works of all members of the established academic community (professors, researchers, lecturers). Contributions by early-career scholars (postdoctoral fellows, grant holders, doctoral candidates, etc.) require written endorsement by a tenured university professor in the relevant field or in a related discipline; the name of the endorsing professor will be made public. For all contributors, the sole and obvious condition is compliance with criminal law and press legislation.

The journal does not charge any fees for article processing or submission.

Publication Frequency

Monthly.

Open Access Policy

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

Creative Commons License

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

Legal Notices

Citations: Citations of contributions published in this journal must indicate the author’s full name, the title of the work, the full source (Stato, Chiese e Pluralismo confessionale), the web address (http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/statoechiese), and the date of publication (month and year). [i.e.: G. BRUNO, Le guarentigie, in  Stato, Chiese e pluralismo confessionale, Rivista telematica (http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/statoechiese), gennaio 2007].

Links:  Links to the journal’s website from other scientific or institutional websites are permitted, provided that the name Stato, Chiese e pluralismo confessionale is clearly indicated (http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/statoechiese)

User-Provided Data: Voluntary submission of emails to the Journal entails acquisition of the sender’s address and any personal data included, solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries.

Responsibility: Authors bear sole responsibility for the content of their contributions, which do not bind the publisher, reviewers, editors, Scientific Committee, or editorial staff.

Reproduction: Reproduction of published contributions, in print or digital form, is permitted. Articles may be downloaded and printed for personal use and otherwise used in accordance with applicable law.

Archiving

The University of Milan has an archiving agreement with the National Central Libraries of Florence and Rome as part of the national “Digital Warehouses” project.

Anti-Plagiarism Measures

Editors are required to act promptly in cases of errors or misconduct, whether established or alleged, concerning both published and unpublished contributions. In cases of error, fraudulent publication, or plagiarism—either in published articles or during the publication process—appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with COPE recommendations and guidelines. Corrections will be issued with due prominence, including the publication of an erratum (errors in the publication process), a corrigendum (author errors), or, in the most serious cases, retraction of the affected work. Retracted documents will remain accessible online and will be clearly marked as retracted in all online versions, including PDFs, in order to ensure transparency for readers.

Open to all authors

Stato, Chiese e pluralismo confessionale is committed to openness and inclusivity in scholarly publishing without author-facing charges for reading or publishing. We welcome submissions from all authors, regardless of their institutional affiliation, geographical location, or academic status. Submissions only must align with the aims and scope of the journal and meet the required quality standards once the reviewing process is completed.

Community-owned

Stato, Chiese e pluralismo confessionale is owned by Milano University Press, a public institution/organisation dedicated to advancing research and scholarship. The journal’s ownership and governance structure reflect its mission to support open and accessible academic publishing. We confirm that any commercial service providers involved in our operations only deal with service-related aspects of journal publishing. All content-related aspects of publishing, such as submission, peer review, acceptance, publication frequency, and scope of the journal, are controlled by the editors of the journal.