Italian Papers on Federalism (www.IPOF.it) is the online Journal of the Institute for Studies on Regional, Federal and Autonomous Systems (ISSIRFA) “Massimo Severo Giannini” of the National Research Council (Rome, Italy). Founded in 2011 by Prof. Antonio D’Atena, since June 8, 2021 it has been directed by Prof. Giulio M. Salerno.

The Journal publishes contributions, in Italian and foreign languages (mainly English, Spanish, German and French), pertaining to the topics of regionalism, federalism, local autonomies, European and supranational integration processes, decentralization, pluralism of territorial institutions and multilevel governance.

The Journal, which was created to host contributions with a predominantly legal slant, has also opened up to other areas of the humanities and social sciences that address, from multiple points of view, the studies pertaining to its well-established field of research, in harmony with the multidisciplinary composition and the pluralist spirit of the Institute of which it is an expression.

The Journal also stimulates scholarly reflection on topical issues by periodically offering Call for Papers.

Already recognized by National Evaluation Agency of the University and Research System (ANVUR) as a Class A Journal for only Area 12/C1 (Constitutional Law), as of March 2025 Italian Papers on Federalism has obtained – with retroactive three-year effect – the extension of this classification in relation to all legal sciences (Area 12).

Contributions are subject to refereeing in accordance with the Journal’s Regulations and Code of Ethics, as well as in compliance with applicable ANVUR Regulations.

Published papers reflect the positions of their respective Authors and do not bind the Journal or the Institute to which it reports.