Etica-mente

What Etica-mente does

Etica-mente is a private, non-profit cultural and academic publishing initiative founded in March 2020 in Catania, Italy, by Massimo Vittorio together with students from the Corso di Etica della Comunicazione at the University of Catania. It originated during the first COVID-19 lockdown as a shared reflection space combining philosophy, life, and responsibility, and has since evolved into a multi-format content ecosystem.

The platform comprises three core products: a peer-reviewed scientific journal (Etica-mente. L'annuario) covering moral philosophy, public ethics, and technology; a public philosophy blog (Il Blog) featuring posts from students and scholars; and an annual print magazine (Il Magazine) that translates blog content into a curated physical format. The underlying technology is a standard web-based digital publishing platform (WordPress with the GeneratePress theme), which hosts the multi-format content ecosystem and is complemented by organized in-person events such as the OG70 – Ortega y Gasset international conference and a doctoral lecture series for the Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze dell'Interpretazione.

Etica-mente has no disclosed revenue, pricing, or monetization mechanism. Content access is free via the website, the print magazine is distributed to subscribers/readers, and the organization operates as an independent initiative without external funding, investors, or corporate backing. Its target audiences are the Italian and international academic community in philosophy and ethics, as well as the general public interested in accessible philosophy. The only disclosed external relationship is a minor academic/research collaboration with Ethics Lab (ethics-lab.org.uk).

Name

Etica-mente

Legal name

Etica-mente

Website

https://etica-mente.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Etica-mente is a non-profit Italian academic publishing initiative that operates a peer-reviewed philosophy journal, a public philosophy blog, and an annual print magazine, serving scholars, students, and philosophy enthusiasts from its base at the University of Catania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Philosophical publishing
• Peer-reviewed journal
• Public philosophy
• Moral ethics research
• Academic blog platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Etica-mente is a multi-format philosophy publishing initiative consisting of a peer-reviewed scientific journal (Etica-mente. L'annuario) on moral philosophy, public ethics, and technology, a public philosophy blog (Il Blog), an annual print magazine (Il Magazine), and an ecosystem of academic events including international conferences and doctoral lectures. The content is created by founders, students, and scholars and is delivered primarily through free digital access via the website, with the print magazine distributed physically to subscribers and readers.

Product overview

Etica-mente is a multi-format publishing ecosystem centered on philosophy, ethics, and responsibility. It consists of three interconnected products: the peer-reviewed scientific journal 'Etica-mente. L'annuario' (academic arm), the Blog for public philosophy and scholarly dialogue, and the annual print Magazine. The project originated in March 2020 from an initiative by Massimo Vittorio and students of the University of Catania, evolving from a teaching experience into a comprehensive cultural platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Rivista: Etica-mente. L'annuario - peer-reviewed scientific journal on moral philosophy, public ethics, and technology
• Il Blog
• Il Magazine

Products and services

• Etica-mente. L'annuario Peer-reviewed scientific journal covering moral philosophy, public ethics, and technology. It is the flagship academic publication of the Etica-mente ecosystem, intended for academic philosophers, researchers, and graduate students.
• Il Blog Public philosophy blog featuring posts, categories, and insights from students and scholars on topics of philosophy, ethics, and contemporary issues. Aimed at the general public and philosophy enthusiasts, accessible globally via the Etica-mente website.
• Il Magazine Annual print edition of the blog, featuring curated photographs and graphics with a creative philosophical layout. Distributed physically to subscribers and readers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ethics LabminorOthersReferenced on the Etica-mente website with a link to ethics-lab.org.uk, suggesting collaborative relationship in the academic ethics research space. The link appears in proximity to institutional academic content, indicating potential shared research or educational initiatives in philosophy and ethics.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Public Books: Online magazine publishing reviews and essays that connect academic scholarship to public debates. Comparable in combining book reviews, essays, and editorial curation focused on humanities and social sciences.
• Daily Nous: News and commentary site covering philosophy academia, jobs, and public philosophy. Comparable in serving both academic philosophers and general public interested in philosophy news.
• Philosophy Now: Print and digital philosophy magazine aimed at general readers and philosophy students. Direct competitor in the niche of accessible philosophy publishing with a periodical format similar to Etica-mente's magazine.
• Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews: Long-running peer-reviewed philosophy review journal hosted by the University of Notre Dame. Comparable as an academic-led philosophy publication serving the scholarly community.
• Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI): Philosopher-led platform producing videos, podcast discussions, and essays on contemporary philosophy. Comparable as a multi-format philosophy ecosystem combining digital content with live events.
• Aeon: Online philosophy and ideas magazine publishing essays from academics and writers for a general educated audience. Closely comparable to Etica-mente's blog and magazine offering, with a similar mission of bridging academic philosophy and public discourse.
• The Conversation: Academic publishing platform where scholars write public-facing articles on contemporary issues including philosophy and ethics. Comparable in mission to make scholarly content accessible to non-specialist audiences, though operating at much larger scale.
• The Hedgehog Review: Print and online journal of public philosophy and culture published by the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Comparable as a peer-reviewed humanities publication with civic and ethical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomsbury Academic: Established academic publisher with extensive philosophy and ethics journal portfolio. Comparable as a broader incumbent publishing peer-reviewed philosophy content at much greater scale.
• JSTOR: Large-scale digital library hosting peer-reviewed academic journals across humanities and social sciences. Relevant as a broad incumbent that indexes and distributes scholarly philosophy content including Etica-mente's potential indexing path.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etica-mente

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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