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- ISSN: 0007-0874 (Print), 1474-001X (Online)
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Published for The British Society for the History of Science. This leading international journal publishes scholarly papers and review articles on all aspects of the history of science. History of science is interpreted widely to include medicine, technology and social studies of science. BJHS papers make important and lively contributions to scholarship and the journal has been an essential library resource for more than thirty years. It is also used extensively by historians and scholars in related fields. A substantial book review section is a central feature. There are four issues a year, comprising an annual volume of over 600 pages.
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BJHS and BJHS Themes Blogs
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A conversation with the historian of science Lorraine Daston
- 24 July 2025,
- Lorraine Daston is an American historian of science whose work spans a broad range of topics in the early modern and modern history of science.…
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The Fronde, the Court, and the Cosmos: Morin, Gassendi, and Astrology’s Decline in XVII Century France
- 11 March 2025,
- Astrology today is often seen as the epitome of pseudoscience. Yet, until the 17th century, it was considered a legitimate scholarly discipline, serving as...
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William Petty’s survey of Ireland and the role of natural history in the development of statistics
- 22 January 2024,
- William Petty (1623-1687) is well known as a pioneer of political economy and statistics. He has been often celebrated as an ingenious thinker who was among...
News – BSHS
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BSHS Ayrton Prize 2024 Winners Announced
- 12 June 2025,
- BSHS Ayrton Prize 2024 Winners Announced BSHS Ayrton Prize 2024 Winners Announced The Ayrton Prize for digital or online engagement is awarded by the BSHS...
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Call for Proposals: BJHS Themes
- 20 May 2025,
- Dear colleagues,We invite proposals from prospective ‘special editors’ for the next issue of The British Journal for the History of Science - Themes. Deadline...
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Postgraduate Conference in Leeds 2025
- 23 April 2025,
- Postgraduate Conference 2025British Society for the History of Science We are delighted to welcome participants to this year’s BSHS Postgraduate Conference,...
History of Science on the Blog
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A conversation with the historian of science Lorraine Daston
- 24 July 2025,
- Lorraine Daston is an American historian of science whose work spans a broad range of topics in the early modern and modern history of science.…
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The Fronde, the Court, and the Cosmos: Morin, Gassendi, and Astrology’s Decline in XVII Century France
- 11 March 2025,
- Astrology today is often seen as the epitome of pseudoscience. Yet, until the 17th century, it was considered a legitimate scholarly discipline, serving as...
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William Petty’s survey of Ireland and the role of natural history in the development of statistics
- 22 January 2024,
- William Petty (1623-1687) is well known as a pioneer of political economy and statistics. He has been often celebrated as an ingenious thinker who was among...
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