A History of Scientific Journals: Publishing at the Royal Society, 1665-2015 - Paperback

by Aileen Fyfe (Author), Noah Moxham (Author), Julie McDougall-Waters (Author)

This book investigates more than 350 years of scientific journal publishing through the epic tale of the Philosophical Transactions, from its first publication to full digitisation in the modern era. Unrivalled insights from the Royal Society archives reveal a story of meaning and purpose in a changing scientific community.

Author Biography

Aileen Fyfe is professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews. Noah Moxham was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Kent's Centre for the History of Sciences. Julie McDougall-Waters was a postdoctoral research fellow on the "Publishing the Philosophical Transactions" project at the University of St. Andrews. Camilla Mørk Røstvik is a professor of art history at the University of Aberdeen.