Contributions of articles of around 2,500 words in length on topics of current interest in the history of chemistry are invited for inclusion at the discretion of the editor. The Editor is very happy to discuss possible contributions prior to submission. Please see the information below for guidelines for submitting articles and book reviews. News items and information on events and activities in the history of chemistry can be sent directly to the editor, Dr Anna Simmons at a.simmons@ucl.ac.uk.
Short Essays and Historical Reminiscences
Word Length: Articles should not exceed 2,500 words except in exceptional circumstances. Shorter articles are very welcome.
All contributions should be submitted to the editor by email as an attachment in Microsoft Word. It is the author's responsibility to clear all copyright issues before submitting to the RSCHG newsletter.
References: Please list references at the end of the article. Do not use formatted footnotes or endnotes. Use square brackets for footnote numbers in the text [1] not superscripts.
For example:
1. W.H. Brock, The Fontana History of Chemistry (London: Fontana, 1992).
2. Noel G. Coley, "Forensic Chemistry in 19th Century Britain", Endeavour, 1998, 22, 143-147.
3. Peter J.T. Morris, "The Eighteenth Century: Chemistry Allied to Anatomy", in Chemistry at Oxford: A History from 1600 to 2005, eds. Robert J.P. Williams, John S. Rowlinson and Allan Chapman (Cambridge: RSC, 2009), 52-78.
Standard journal abbreviations (J. Chem. Soc., Brit. J. Hist. Sci., Chem. Brit.) should be used and ODNB, DSB, OED used for standard biographical works.
For a list of current scientific journal abbreviations see: http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/caplus/corejournals.html
Illustrations: All contributions should be submitted to the editor by email as an attachment in Microsoft Word. It is the author's responsibility to clear all copyright issues before submitting to the RSCHG newsletter..
Book Reviews
Word Length: approximately 500 words.
Please give full publication details at the beginning of the review.
Please contact the editor Dr Anna Simmons at a.simmons@ucl.ac.uk if you have any queries.