I’m extremely glad to have been awarded the status of IOP Trusted Reviewer! This is a certification from the Institute of Physics (IOP) which recognizes the best reviewers for IOP journals, in recognition of an exceptionally high level of peer review competency, as rated by the editors. In practice, it recognizes reviewers who consistently submit good reviews. The IOP journals I regularly review for (which are also journals where I regularly publish my papers) are JCAP and CQG. I believe in the value of peer review and put significant efforts into ensuring my reviews are always detailed and helpful for the authors, so I am glad this has been officially recognized!
Physics of the Dark Universe
It’s a great honor to announce that today I start a new role as Editor of Physics of the Dark Universe, one of the leading journals in cosmology and astroparticle physics. The Editor-in-Chief is Stefano Profumo, and other fellow Editors are Hong-Jian He and Ryan Foley. The journal has undergone a significant editorial reshuffle, with only Stefano left from the previous generation, whereas I basically replace Alessandra Silvestri and Luca Amendola (whom I thank for indicating me as their heir!). Interestingly, the journal has always been very “Italian”, with previous editors besides Alessandra and Luca including Licia Verde, Gianfranco Bertone, and Filippo Vernizzi, but I will actually be the first Italy-based Italian editor. Looking forward to this new adventure!