Double-Blind Review Process

Each manuscript submitted to the editorial office of «Studi Germanici» undergoes an assessment by at least one member of the editorial board to evaluate its quality. If the submission is deemed suitable, it is sent to two ‘blind’ peer reviewers for a more thorough evaluation, following the double-blind review process, where the author does not know the identity of the reviewers, nor do they know the identity of the author.

The journal’s editorial board must select reviewers based on skill, experience and the scientific quality of their research.

The purpose of the ‘double-blind’ review is to ensure an impartial assessment, avoiding prejudice tied to factors like the author’s reputation, institute, gender or nationality; to promote an assessment based exclusively on the scientific and methodological quality of the work; to ensure a more thorough and in-depth examination; to minimise the risk of errors or unbalanced opinions on the part of an individual reviewer.

The peer review process is managed by the journal’s editorial office. In the event of conflicting reviews, the editorial board may decide to consult a third reviewer.

Submission and Publication Costs

Manuscripts should be submitted directly to the journal’s editorial office:
redazione@studigermanici.it;
giannandrea@studigermanici.it

«Studi Germanici» does not charge any fees for submission, peer review and publication.

Publication Timeline and Process

«Studi Germanici» guarantees authors compliance with the editorial process timeline according to the following terms:

• The Editorial Board will communicate an initial evaluation within 10 weeks of submission. If positive, the contribution will immediately be sent to two anonymous reviewers;
• The peer review process takes 5-7 weeks from assignment;
• Authors will be informed of the outcomes of the two peer reviews within 15-17 weeks from the submission date;
• Authors have 2 weeks from the notification of the anonymous reviews to make any necessary revisions;
• The Editorial Board will communicate its final decision to the authors within 2 weeks of receiving the revised version of the contribution.

Periodicity

«Studi Germanici» publishes two issues per year, in June and December.

Open Access policy

«Studi Germanici» provides open access to its content, believing that the free availability of high-quality research enhances the global exchange of knowledge.

«Studi Germanici» operates under the Creative Commons CC-BY license.

This license does not require authors to relinquish copyright but allows third parties to reproduce, distribute and publicly display the work, provided that the author and the journal are properly credited.

Archiving

In its print version, «Studi Germanici» adheres to the Deposito legale dei documenti di interesse culturali destinati all’uso pubblico (Law 106/2004).

Ultimo aggiornamento 21 Marzo 2025 a cura di Luisa Giannandrea