Editorial and refereeing activities are an integral part of the research process on a global scale. The peer review system is crucial to ensure that only reliable and high quality studies are published, and to guarantee equity and inclusion for researchers producing good science. Thus, engaging in this process is part of the responsibility of any scientist.

As a contribution to the growth of the academic community, many roles as editorial content advisor have been performed. This aim is pursued through an active participation in the editorial board of several international journals:

      • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

      • Frontiers in Physics, section Biophysics

      • Frontiers in Physiology, section Biophysics

      • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, section Molecular Biophysics

      • Journal of Personalized Medicine, section Mechanisms of Diseases

Activities as a referee in the peer-review of scientific manuscript are usually carried out on a case-by-case basis, depending on the topic of the studies. Examples include well known journals in the field of biochemistry (e.g., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules), molecular and structural biology (e.g., Journal of Molecular Biology), medicinal chemistry (e.g., Journal of Medicinal Chemistry), food chemistry (e.g., Food Chemistry), soft matter (e.g., Langmuir), and protein science (e.g., Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics).

From time to time, review activities are carried out for Italian MIUR (Ministry for Education, University and Research) and for other national grant agencies for science foundations in Europe.

• bruno.rizzuti@cnr.it