The Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali (ASPA) is a scientific, non-profit association constituted in the year 1973 with the appellation of Associazione Scientifica di Produzione Animale.
All persons whose principal activity involves study and research in the various fields of animal science and animal production can be eligible for membership.
The objective of ASPA should be to advance the progress of sciences and technologies involving animal production through:
- promotion of research activities in the different sectors of animal science and animal production;
- organization of congresses, meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops for professionals involved in scientific research in the zootechnical field, as well as the promotion of contacts among national and international Associations involved in similar sectors with the aim of coordinating activities to achieve common objectives;
- publication and diffusion of scientific documents and articles in the field of zootechnics;
- discussion of the problems regarding teaching and education in zootechnics and related sciences in Italian Schools, chiefly Universities;
- collaboration with public and private organizations that operate for the progress of the animal sciences;
- development and support of any other scientific and/or cultural venture that might be useful in attaining the objectives of the Association.
The Board of Governors of the Association consists of the President
and four members elected every three years.
The current President is Prof. Giuseppe Pulina (University of Sassari) and the Board results composed of the following officers: Prof. Giuseppe Pulina (President, University of Sassari) Prof. Giuseppe Bertoni (Vice President, Catholic University of Piacenza) Prof. Bruno Ronchi (Treasurer, University of Viterbo) Prof. Maurizio Ramanzin (Member, University of Padova) Prof. Fabio Pilla (Member, University of Molise) and Past President, Prof. Pierlorenzo Secchiari (University of Pisa). Prof. Rosanna Scipioni (University of Modena-Reggio Emilia) is invited by right to attend the Board’s meetings as Editor-in-chief of Italian Journal of Animal Science, succeeded the journal Zootecnica e Nutrizione Animale as Official Organ of the Association. Prof. Marcella Avondo (University of Catania) is delegated by the President for information and relationships with press.
the Italian Journal of Animal Science [eISSN 1828-051X] is the official journal of the Animal Science and Production Association and it is published by PAGEPress®, Pavia, Italy. Reg. Pavia, n. 2/2010-INF. All credits and honors to PKP for their OJS.