General Principles

Nuova Rivista Storica (NRS) is a peer-reviewed journal that adheres to the publication ethics and research integrity policies of Tech Science Press (TSP). The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all participants in the publication process—including editors, the editorial board, reviewers, authors, and the publisher—to comply with these standards.

NRS promotes fairness, transparency, and accountability, while supporting freedom of scholarly inquiry and methodological rigor.

Editorial Responsibilities

Non-Discrimination and Editorial Independence

Editors and the Editorial Board evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of scholarly content, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Decisions are made without discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political views.

Peer-Review Process

  • Research Articles: double-blind peer review.
  • Interpretations & Reviews and Forum sections: single-blind peer review.

Editorial decisions are based exclusively on reviewers’ evaluations and the academic quality of the manuscript. Editors and the Editorial Board manage any conflicts of interest and communicate decisions clearly to authors.

Reporting Guidelines in Peer Review

Reporting guidelines help authors provide sufficient information for understanding, replication, and contextualization within the scholarly literature. Reviewers may request additional details if essential information is missing to evaluate the quality and transparency of a study.

Confidentiality

Editors, the Editorial Board, and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential. Disclosure is limited to those directly involved in the editorial process.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors, the Editorial Board, and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict exists, they must recuse themselves from review or decision-making. Unpublished material must not be used for personal research without the author’s written consent.

For detailed guidance, please see TSP’s Editor Guidelines.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to provide fair, objective, and constructive evaluations, maintain confidentiality, and declare any conflicts of interest. They should identify relevant literature, potential overlaps, or ethical concerns in manuscripts, and assist authors in improving their work.

For detailed guidance, please see TSP’s Reviewer Guidelines.

Duties of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality, accuracy, and transparency of their manuscripts. They must disclose any conflicts of interest or funding sources, cite sources appropriately, avoid duplicate submissions, and adhere to ethical standards for research involving humans, animals, or other materials. Raw data supporting published findings should be retained and made available to editors and reviewers upon request.

For detailed guidance, please see TSP’s Author Guidelines.

Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is not acceptable. All sources must be cited, and any reused material clearly indicated. Manuscripts may be screened for similarity. Detected plagiarism may result in rejection or retraction.

Duplicate or Redundant Submission

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Previously published work should be cited appropriately. Substantial overlap without proper disclosure is not acceptable.

Data Integrity

Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is prohibited. Confirmed cases are handled according to TSP and COPE guidelines.

Citation Practices

Citations should be accurate, relevant, and appropriate. Authors, reviewers, and editors must avoid excessive self-citation, citation manipulation, or coercive citation practices.

Corrections and Retractions

Authors must notify editors of significant errors. The journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate following TSP procedures.

For detailed guidance, please see TSP Publication Ethics.

Investigations and Sanctions

Alleged breaches of ethics are investigated following TSP and COPE guidelines. Actions are proportional to the nature of the issue and may include rejection, correction, or retraction.

Publisher Responsibilities and Intellectual Property

The publisher ensures compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements. Authors may reuse their work in scholarly contexts with proper acknowledgment of the original NRS publication. Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for copyrighted materials included in their manuscripts.

For detailed guidance, please see TSP’s Author Guidelines.