Prof Kitas is the Chief Editor of the Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology (since 2014) which is the leading online peer-reviewed source for rheumatologists and allied specialists from the Mediterranean region. The Journal is aimed at promoting high ethical standards in research and clinical practice in rheumatology and implementing innovative technologies in pre- and post-publication communication.
He is editorial board member of 6 international journals, acts as expert reviewer for more than 40 international journals, and is an expert evaluator for funding bodies and the quality assessment agencies for higher education and research of several countries, including the UK, France, Ireland, Holland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Hong Kong and South Africa.