Notes and Records facts for kids
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Former names
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Notes and Records of the Royal Society |
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
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Notes Rec. |
| Discipline | History of science, history of technology, history of medicine |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Anna Marie Roos |
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The Royal Society (United Kingdom)
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Publication history
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1938–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
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Open access
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Hybrid |
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Impact factor
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0.880 |
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| ISSN | 0035-9149 (print) 1743-0178 (web) |
| LCCN | 52028298 |
| CODEN | NOREAY |
| OCLC no. | 614866752 |
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Notes and Records: the Royal Society Journal of the History of Science is a special magazine that comes out four times a year. It's like a scientific journal, but it focuses on the past. This journal shares new research about the history of science, technology, and medicine.
It's a place where experts share their discoveries. They write about old documents and new research projects. Sometimes, they even share memories from scientists about important moments in history. The Royal Society publishes this journal. The main editor is Anna Marie Roos, who works with many other experts.
This journal also follows rules for "open access." This means that many people can read the articles easily. It helps make sure that important scientific history is available to everyone.
History of the Journal
The journal started a long time ago, in 1938. Its first name was Notes and Records of the Royal Society. Henry Lyons helped to create it.
In 2014, the journal got its current name. It became Notes and Records: the Royal Society journal of the history of science.
This journal is included in several important databases. These databases help people find the articles. Some of them are Scopus and Science Citation Index Expanded.
Being in these databases shows that the journal is important. It means its articles are trusted and widely read by other scientists.
