Journal of Nephrology is a bimonthly journal that considers publication of peer reviewed original manuscripts dealing with both clinical and laboratory investigations of relevance to the broad fields of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. It is the Official Journal of the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN).  Submission of research manuscripts covering diverse topics and problems (Original Articles) is encouraged. However, comprehensive reviews on relevant topics (Reviews), reports of new/interesting/very rare cases (Case Reports), Position papers and Guidelines, Letters to the Editor and brief reports on the protocols of new ongoing trials (Research Protocols) will also be considered. The Journal will publish also Editorials and Commentaries by invitation. .