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Contents
A message from the Publishing Director of the Royal Society...... 4
About the Royal Society...... 5
Benefits of subscribing to Royal Society journals...... 6
What we publish...... 8
Our Authors...... 9
Transparent pricing mechanism...... 10
How to order...... 11
Single journal subscription pricing...... 12
Combined journal subscription pricing...... 14 Philosophical Transactions A:
Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences...... 18 Proceedings of the Royal Society A:
Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences...... 20
Journal of the Royal Society Interface...... 22
Interface Focus...... 24
Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences...... 26
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences...... 28
Biology Letters...... 30
Open Biology...... 32
Royal Society Open Science...... 34
Notes and Records...... 36
Biographical Memoirs...... 38
Journals Archive...... 40
Open Access Membership...... 42
Royal Society sales contacts...... 44 Cover: © LouisHiemstra. 4 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 5
A message from the Publishing Director of the Royal Society About the Royal Society
2020 sees exciting changes to journals from the Royal The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of Society amidst wider developments in European journal many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn publishing as we prepare for the implementation phase from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. of the proposed Plan S. The Society’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote, Biographical Memoirs will be freely available online and support excellence in science and to encourage the from January 2020 and three of our journals, Interface, development and use of science for the benefit Interface Focus, and Biology Letters move to online only. of humanity.
This catalogue details subscriptions and package prices The Fellowship includes over 60 Nobel Laureates. for the coming year. Our transparent pricing mechanism continues to ensure value for libraries by avoiding Current Fellows and Foreign Members include Jocelyn ‘double dipping’ and our open access membership Bell Burnell, Tim Berners-Lee, Richard Dawkins, Joseph programme enables librarians to support open access Stiglitz, James Watson and Paul Nurse. publishing at their institution. Previous Fellows and Foreign Members include Charles Our commitment to cross-disciplinary content and theme Darwin, Paul Dirac, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, issues on important topics makes Royal Society journals Dorothy Hodgkin, Isaac Newton, Ernest Rutherford and essential for major universities around the world. Papers Christopher Wren. published in Royal Society journals are widely reported in the mainstream press, contributing to the international conversation about science and research.
Thank you for your continued support of our publications.
Dr Stuart Taylor Publishing Director 6 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 7
Scientific journals from the Royal Society
Features to create the best possible experience for academic readers include:
• articles continually published online with final pagination to enable immediate citation
• persistent reference hyperlinks on all articles through Digital Object Identifiers
• continuous online publication, immediately accessible as HTML or PDF
• CrossRef persistent hyperlinks in references; permanent navigation to and from cited and ‘cited by’ articles Subscriptions to Royal Society journals are available as individual • CrossMark to guarantee readers that they are accessing the latest titles; in subject-focussed packages for physical or biological version of any article sciences; or as one complete package. • sophisticated search functionalities and new issue and content alerts Packages cover both interdisciplinary and specific subject areas and • all content is deposited in both CLOCKSS and PORTICO to ensure long provide access to our extensive new digital journal archive. term preservation of our content in all eventualities.
• Perpetual access for the year you have subscribed to Librarians can evaluate subscriptions with easy to manage accounts, online IP registrations and COUNTER 5 usage statistics. • Pay for one year; also gain access to the previous nine years content while your subscription is active Journals are indexed by major abstracting services including ISI Web of Science, Scitopia, Journal Citation Reports, PubMed and Scopus to • Free access to online archive content from 1665. enable the widest possible discoverability. 8 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 9
We publish all of science From across the globe
Founded and governed by scientists, our publishing is led by In 2018 our authors came from 70 different countries, with cutting edge research, whatever its topic or focus. Our inclusive numerous papers from Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, approach allows us to publish research at the forefront of scientific India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, investigation; work that may be the foundation of an entirely Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States new field. of America.
Our rich and varied content includes highly relevant and specific Researchers are attracted by our fast and easy submissions articles of interest to researchers in all disciplines. But in keeping process, our long history of scholarly publishing, and the trust we with the mission of the society, our focus is on ground breaking inspire as the organisation that laid the foundation for modern concepts, revolutionary hypotheses and brand new ideas born peer review. Our international editorial boards reflect the breadth of cross-disciplinary thinking and discussion between expert, of science being carried out across the world. dedicated researchers.
Themed issues guest edited by authorities in a particular field of study bring together leading authors. Open submissions for journals that are broad in scope create a home for cross-disciplinary and new work.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES BY DISCIPLINE SUBMISSIONS BY ORIGIN
1% 1% Astronomy 13% 23% UK 10% Biology 6% Europe 6% Chemistry North America 1% 5% Computer science 1% Australaisa South America and Caribbean Earth sciences 2% 7% Engineering and technology Africa 6% Mathematics Middle East and North Africa 4% Physics Asia 2% Cross-disciplinary sciences Mainland China 53% 25% 12% History of science 24% 10 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 11
Transparent pricing mechanism How to order
In 2012, we introduced a transparent pricing mechanism that All Royal Society subscriptions and book orders are administered accounts for the impact of Open Access (OA) content and its by Turpin Distribution. ‘author / funder pays’ revenue. This ensures that we are not paid both a subscription and an article publication charge (APC) fee You can order from your preferred library vendor, or directly with for the same article. If the percentage of non-OA articles drops so Turpin Distribution on: will the price. W ebiz.turpin-distribution.com First we estimated cost inflation based upon the current Retail Price E [email protected] Index (RPI) at 3.0 percent. T +44 1767 604 951 F +44 1767 601 640 Then we took account of the recent percentage change in non-OA articles published. Or see pages 42 – 43 for your local sales representative.
For 2020 prices, we did this by looking at two rolling three year Contact us periods, which were 2015 – 2017 and 2016 – 2018. We excluded For information regarding a current subscription, corporate pricing, paid OA articles in our calculations and also any one-off rises in renewals or multi-site and consortia subscriptions please contact content to clear a backlog as these are temporary changes. [email protected]
Here a cap of +/- 15 percent protects the subscription prices from fluctuating too suddenly for librarians. There were no other economic factors to take into account.
Full transparency, pricing information and all figures can be found at royalsociety.org/journals 12 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 13
Single journal subscription Single journal subscription Academic online only prices 2020 Academic combined print and online prices 2020
Journal £UK/ €Europe $US/ Journal £UK/ €Europe $US/ Rest of Canada Rest of Canada World World
Philosophical Transactions of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences £2,663 €3,465 $5,052 Physical and Engineering Sciences £3,728 €4,851 $7,072
Philosophical Transactions of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences £2,812 €3,656 $5,323 Royal Society B: Biological Sciences £3,936 €5,118 $7,452
Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences £1,747 €2,267 $3,289 Engineering Sciences £2,445 €3,173 $4,604
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences £1,538 €1,998 $2,962 Biological Sciences £2,153 €2,797 $4,146
Biology Letters £935 €1,217 $1,754 Notes and Records: the Royal Society journal of the history of science £142 €184 $261 Journal of the Royal Society Interface £2,201 €2,861 $4,095
Interface Focus £1,030 €1,339 $1,846
Notes and Records: the Royal Society journal of the history of science £102 €132 $187
Combined price not available for online only journals: Biology Letters, Interface and Interface Focus. These prices do not include VAT. Please note that VAT will be charged on the full rate for online only subscriptions for non-VAT registered EU customers. These prices also apply to print only, The above prices do not include VAT. Please note that VAT will be charged on 50% of the rate for which is VAT-exempt. combined print plus online subscriptions for non-VAT registered EU customers. 14 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 15
The Excellence in Science Collection The Physical Sciences Collection (Package S) (Package A)
• Receive a 15% discount on the individual title subscription prices • 10% discount as compared to individual subscriptions • Includes free access to our extensive digital archive from 1665 • Includes free access to physical sciences archive content from for as long as the subscription remains active 1665, with an extensive collection of papers from the nineteenth • Includes open access journals Open Biology and Royal Society century, for as long as the subscription remains active Open Science • Includes open access journal Royal Society Open Science
Support a broad range of scientific research: Specialist content for engineering, mathematics and physics research: Print and Online • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Print and Online • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A • Proceedings of the Royal Society A • Proceedings of the Royal Society A • Proceedings of the Royal Society B • Notes and Records: the Royal Society journal of the Online only history of science • Journal of the Royal Society Interface • Interface Focus Online only • Biology Letters • Journal of the Royal Society Interface • Interface Focus
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The Biological Sciences Collection (Package B) Science in the making
Free primary resources for history and history of science researchers relating to 350 years of scientific publishing by • 10% discount as compared to individual subscriptions the Royal Society. • Includes free access to biological sciences content in our digital archive from 1665, with an extensive collection of papers from the nineteenth century, for as long as the subscription remains active Explore non-journal material that • Includes open access journals Open Biology and Royal Society accompanied scientific articles including Open Science data, unpublished papers, photographs, illustrations, correspondence and early Specialist content for biology and life sciences research, peer review comments. hospitals and health libraries Join in Print and Online Help us make our archival material more • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B accessible and searchable: decipher the • Proceedings of the Royal Society B handwriting of Newton and Darwin and transcribe their letters; tag photographs Online only and scientific illustrations; enrich the • Biology Letters documents with comments. • Journal of the Royal Society Interface • Interface Focus To find out more visit makingscience.royalsociety.org
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Online only £7,664 €9,963 $14,382 Image: Sedum montanum [Sempervivum arachnoideum], Combined print and online £9,229 €11,997 $17,363 commonly called the mountain woolly houseleek or cobweb houseleek, from Gardeners’ Please see pages 12 and 13 for VAT details. dictionary by Philip Millers, 1735. 18 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 19
royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsta Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, multi-authored theme issues, each Influential themed journal issues across the physical, 378 examining a topical area of science mathematical and engineering sciences. Number of issues per year • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s 26 high standards ISSN Continuing its long history of influential scientific • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation Print 1364-503X publishing, Philosophical Transactions A issues focus on Electronic 1471-2962 • immediate free access to previous nine years of topics of current importance and general interest, Citation back issues guest-edited by leading authorities. These are comprised Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A • custom searching and content alerting functions of new research, reviews, and opinions from prominent Editor Professor John Dainton FRS researchers. Each issue aims to create an original Publisher and authoritative synthesis, often bridging traditional The Royal Society, disciplines, which showcases current developments and 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor provides a foundation for future research, applications London SW1Y 5AG, UK 3.093 and policy decisions. 18th in Multidisciplinary In 2020, issues will include topics such as urban flood Sciences resilience, optical wireless communication, scientific exploration of the ice giant planets in the 2020s, and Citescore prospects for high gain inertial fusion energy. 3.26 Philosophical Transactions A is an established forum for 10th in General the new and exciting topics in the physical sciences and Mathematics an essential read for researchers in this area. Pricing
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rspa Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, international articles The latest research articles in the chemical, computational, 476 • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s mathematical, physical, engineering and earth sciences. Number of issues per year high standards 12 • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation ISSN Proceedings A articles are of the highest scientific • custom searching and content alerting functions Print 1364-5021 quality, with a particular emphasis on emerging areas of Electronic 1471-2946 • immediate free access to previous nine years of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. The wide Citation back issues variety and high quality of research ensures the journal Proc. R. Soc. A • optional open peer review available is widely read and widely cited, long after content is Editor Professor Michael Lockwood published. Article types include Reviews; explorations of Publisher interesting, innovative and exciting new ideas. The Royal Society, 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor Issues in 2020 will focus on subjects including elastic London SW1Y 5AG, UK 2.818 wave propagation, nanostructures, soft tissue modelling, polycrystalline bulks and thick films, and turbulent flow. 23rd in Multidisciplinary Sciences
Citescore 2.94 15th in General Mathematics
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsif Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, international articles, reviews and reports From 2020 Interface will be available online only. 17 • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s Number of issues per year high standards 12 Cross-disciplinary research transcending the life • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation ISSN sciences and physical sciences divide. • immediate free access to previous nine years of Print 1742-5689 Electronic 1742-5662 back issues Journal of the Royal Society Interface publishes short Citation reports, research articles and reviews, which apply J. R. Soc. Interface chemistry, mathematics, engineering, materials science Editor Professor Richard Cogdell FRS and physics to biology and medicine, and the other Publisher way around. Both sides of the scientific interface are The Royal Society, considered equally. 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor London SW1Y 5AG, UK 3.224 The editorial scope is diverse and incorporates interesting and informative articles in all interdisciplinary areas of 16th in Multidisciplinary science, providing a dedicated forum for rapid publication Sciences and interaction across scientific boundaries.
Citescore In 2020 topics will include biophysics, synthetic biology, 3.67 biomaterials, chemical biology, and biomechanics. 16th in Multidisciplinary Sciences
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsfs Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, commissioned, multi-authored theme From 2020 Interface Focus will be available 10 issues, each examining a topical area of science online only. Number of issues per year • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s 6 high standards ISSN Only Themed issues covering cross-disciplinary • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation Print 2042-8898 research transcending the life sciences and physical Electronic 2042-8901 • immediate free access to entire back file from 2011 sciences divide. Citation Interface Focus Each issue of Interface Focus is devoted to a specific Editor Professor Russell Foster FRS area at the interface of the physical and life sciences. Publisher The Royal Society, This area will define a research frontier that is 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor advancing rapidly and will, by its very nature, London SW1Y 5AG, UK 3.092 bridge traditional disciplines. 18th in Biology 2020 issues will include Sleep and stress, past and present; Carbon dioxide detection in biological Citescore systems; The origin of life: the submarine alkaline 2.97 vent theory at 30. 25th in Biophysics Interface Focus is essential for research groups working across the physical and life sciences divide.
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rstb Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, multi-authored theme issues, Influential themed journal issues across the life sciences. 375 each examining a topical area of science Number of issues per year • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s 26 Continuing its long history of influential scientific high standards ISSN publishing, each issue of Philosophical Transactions B • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation Print 0962-8436 focusses on an important topic in the life sciences. Electronic 1471-2970 • immediate free access to previous nine years of Citation back issues The journal offers new research, reviews and opinions Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B from prominent researchers. Each issue is guest-edited Editor Professor John Pickett CBE by leading authorities and aims to create an original DSc FRS and authoritative synthesis, often bridging traditional Publisher disciplines. The journal showcases current developments The Royal Society, Impact factor and provides a foundation for future research, 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, UK 6.139 applications and policy decisions. 7th in Biology In 2020, topics will include climate change, mitochondria, palaeophysiology, ciliary systems Citescore and microbial community ecology. 5.99 4th in General Philosophical Transactions B is an established forum Agricultural and for vital discussions in biological science research. Biological Sciences Pricing
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rspb Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, international articles Dedicated to the fast publication and worldwide 287 • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s dissemination of high-quality biological research. Number of issues per year high standards 24 Proceedings B publishes peer reviewed research • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation ISSN papers, reviews, and comment and reply papers. • custom searching and content alerting functions Print 0962-8452 The criteria for publication includes work of outstanding Electronic 1471-2954 • immediate free access to previous nine years of scientific importance, novelty and interest across Citation back issues biological disciplines. Proc. R. Soc. B Editor Professor Spencer Barrett FRS Its scope is diverse and incorporates all areas of the Publisher biological sciences. It is particularly noted for ecology The Royal Society, in the widest sense, and behavioural and evolutionary 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor biology. 2020 will see an increased focus on genetics London SW1Y 5AG, UK 4.304 & genomics, environmental science and health, disease & epidemiology. 11th in Biology
Widely read and cited, with an enviable reputation within Citescore the scientific community and the media, this journal is an 4.72 important part of any biological sciences collection. 8th in General Agricultural and In 2020, topics will include climate change, mitochondria, Biological Sciences palaeophysiology, ciliary systems and microbial community ecology. Pricing
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsbl Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, international research articles, From 2020 Biology Letters will be available online only. 16 reviews and opinion pieces Number of issues per year • fully peer reviewed to the Royal Society’s 12 Short, innovative research from across the high standards ISSN biological sciences. • articles put straight into e-issues with final citation Print 1744-9561 Electronic 1744-957X • immediate free access to previous nine years of Biology Letters publishes cutting-edge research articles, Citation back issues opinion pieces, reviews and special features. All articles Biol. Lett. • International authorship and Editorial Board are original, of scientific excellence, and of interest to Editor Professor David Beerling FRS disciplines across the biological spectrum. Publisher The Royal Society, In 2020 the journal will continue to develop its particular 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor strengths in behaviour, ecology and evolution, as well London SW1Y 5AG, UK 3.323 as environmental science, molecular biology, taxonomy and systematics, conservation, palaeontology and 17th in Biology marine biology.
Citecore Biology Letters is widely recognised as a leading 3.31 international journal in its field. 6th in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsob Features Include In 2020 Volume • immediate open access: fully compliant with funder Open access journal publishing high impact biology at 10 and institutional mandates the molecular and cellular level. Number of issues per year • rapid publication in a Royal Society journal 12 • rigorous and constructive peer review E-ISSN Open Biology publishes online only original, high quality, • e-only continuous publication model, which allows 2046-2441 peer reviewed research. 2020 will see a particular focus immediate citation of articles Citation in neuroscience, bioinformatics and microbiology and Open Biol. • publisher deposit of articles in PubMed Central the introduction of a new article type; Methods and Editor • information on individual article downloads Techniques. The journal will continue to develop its Professor Jon Pines FRS strengths in cell biology, developmental and structural Publisher Open Access membership The Royal Society, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology Become an Open Access Member and help your 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, and genetics. researchers save up to 25% on Open Access article London SW1Y 5AG, UK Impact factor publication charges. All papers are made freely available under an open 3.890 access model immediately on publication at the Open Find out more royalsociety.org/oa-membership 92nd in Biochemistry Biology website and are deposited in PubMed Central and Molecular Biology on behalf of the author.
Citescore 3.86 29th in General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 34 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 35
royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsos Features Include In 2020 Volume • immediate open access: fully compliant with funder Open access journal publishing high quality research 7 and institutional mandates across all of science, engineering and mathematics. Number of issues per year • e-only continuous publication model, which allows 12 Royal Society Open Science is our most recent and immediate citation of articles E-ISSN most innovative journal. It publishes all articles which are • in addition to direct submissions, it will accept articles 2054-5703 scientifically sound, leaving judgement of importance and referred from other Royal Society journals Citation impact to the reader, without restrictions on scope, length R. Soc. open sci. • publisher deposit of articles in PubMed Central or potential impact. Priority subjects for 2020 include Editor-in-Chief • information on individual article downloads Astronomy; Computer Science; Genetics & Genomics; Professor Jeremy Sanders • encourages post-publication comments CBE FRS Earth Science and Chemistry. Publisher Open Access membership The Royal Society, 2019 saw the launch of registered reports and evidence Become an Open Access Member and help your 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor synthesis papers, and the journal encourages the submission London SW1Y 5AG, UK researchers save up to 25% on Open Access article of null studies and negative outcomes. The Psychology & 2.515 publication charges. Cognitive Neuroscience Section now publishes replications. 26th in Multidisciplinary Sciences Find out more royalsociety.org/oa-membership All papers are made freely available immediately on publication at the Royal Society Open Science website and Citescore are deposited in PubMed Central on behalf of the author. 2.71 10th in Multidisciplinary Sciences 36 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 JOURNALS CATALOGUE 2020 37
royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsnr Features Include In 2020 Volume • high quality, peer reviewed research articles Original, international research in the history of science, 74 • includes ‘recollections’ and autobiographical accounts technology and medicine. Number of issues per year • essay reviews 4 • latest news on archival and online resource projects ISSN The journal reports on research and archival activities in • accepted articles continuously published online Print 0035-9149 the field of history of science on a wide range of analytical Electronic 1743-0178 ahead of print themes. Notes and Records is part of the Royal Society’s Citation • immediate free access to previous nine years of commitment to promote scholarship and encourage Notes Rec. back issues research into the history of science. Editor Dr. Anna Marie Roos Publisher Planned special issues for 2020 include a reappraisal The Royal Society, the life and legacy of James Petiver, the professional 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Impact factor apothecary, accomplished natural historian, and Fellow London SW1Y 5AG, UK 0.605 of the Royal Society around the turn of the eighteenth century. There will also be a commemoration of the 31st in History and discovery of Bacteriophages. Philosophy of Science
Research issues will have a renewed focus on Citescore 20th Century Science. 0.72 40th in History and Philosophy of Science Pricing
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royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsbm From January 2020 Biographical Memoirs In 2020 will be free to access online. Volume Celebrating the lives and scientific achievements of 68 and 69 Fellows of the Royal Society. Print copies will still be available. Number of issues per year 2 ISSN Each volume of Biographical Memoirs contains a Print 0080-4606 carefully researched and creatively written set of Electronic 1748-8494 memoirs, which portray both the human and professional Citation sides of scientific success and accomplishment. They Biogr. Mems Fell. R. Soc are often written by a close colleague or research Editor Professor Malcolm Longair collaborator with a contribution from the family, and give CBE FRS FRSE insights into the lives of eminent mathematical, physical, Publisher biological and medical scientists and engineers. The Royal Society, 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, Read about: London SW1Y 5AG, UK • Paul Dirac • Martin Ryle • Arthur Kornberg • Margaret Gowing • Francis Crick • Stephen Hawking
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The Journals Archive
royalsociety.org/archive-sales Features Include Pages 740,000 • MathML, searchable by equation Discover some of the most fundamental and significant Volumes • comprehensive metadata for indexing 1,278 findings in scientific history. and discoverability Articles • annotations, illustrations and additional material 45,883 Launched in 2017 The Journals Archive contains high captured from our original collections Publisher quality full colour images of the original publications from The Royal Society, • fully searchable colour pdfs 1665 to 1996. It is significantly easier to read and more 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, • image plates, maps, and end matter material London SW1Y 5AG, UK searchable than previous archive material. • additional content not previously available
A major resource for History of Science courses, it covers works in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Maths and the broad interdisciplinary studies for which Royal Society journals are so well known. As a substantial corpus of work in early modern English, it is also of interest to linguistics departments.
The Journals Archive is the only way to guarantee perpetual access to all Royal Society journals from 1665 to 1996. It offers significant value to libraries who need to reduce print holdings or off-site storage costs, and can release over 50 metres of shelf space.
Notable authors include Sir Christopher Wren, Benjamin Franklin, James Clerk Maxwell, Alan Turing, Kathleen Lonsdale, Stephen Hawking and Dorothy Hodgkins. Pricing
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Royal Society open access membership
An open access membership with the Royal Society will help you to find As institutions vary in their publishing needs, we approach each greater exposure for research from your institution, open access articles membership individually. Our memberships are: are widely acknowledged to receive more downloads and citations than those behind a paywall. Authors retain copyright when they publish with Standard open access membership us, their research is available upon publication with no embargo and Member institutions pay an annual fee based on the number of open they can provide a copy of their article to institutional repositories. access articles published in Royal Society journals the previous year. The Royal Society is a member of OASPA; the Open Access Scholarly Authors from member institutions receive a 25% discount on the Article Publishers Association. Processing Charge (APC) for publishing in any of our journals.
We are involved in a number of open access initiatives, including Prepay open access membership open peer review. Prepay membership enables you to completely cover APC’s for researchers affiliated to your institution. Prepay members deposit a Our open access policies are fully compliant with the requirements of sum, from which APC’s are deducted at a 10% discount. Your institution a range of funders. Authors publishing open access receive the same authorises each payment before it is processed, meaning that you have quick acceptance decision, high-quality peer review and production as complete control over which projects and researchers are supported by non-open access papers, and: the fund. There is no time limit on the funds being spent.
• for relevant journals, the article will be deposited into PubMedCentral • a liberal licensing and re-use policy through Creative Commons licence CC-BY 4.0 • funding information on individual articles through CHORUS and FundRef • full media promotion of articles.
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