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Peer reviewedKohlstedt, Sally Gregory – Science, 1980
The history of the Journal "Science" is described as it relates to problems in publication, editors, financing and collaboration. The success of the journal is attributed to the backing by prominent patrons including two inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. (SA)
Descriptors: Editing, Interdisciplinary Approach, Inventions, Journalism
Peer reviewedSokal, Michael M. – Science, 1980
This article is a summary of James M. Cattell's editorship of the journal "Science" and role in establishing it as America's most important scientific journal. Included is the transfer of ownership to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). (SA)
Descriptors: Editing, Federal Government, Interdisciplinary Approach, Journalism
Peer reviewedWalsh, John – Science, 1980
The period of 1946 to 1962 for "Science" is described as a period of muddling through solutions to internal and external problems and challenges. The perseverence of "Science" is credited to the staff and scientists who acted as editors, references, and contributors. (SA)
Descriptors: Editing, Federal Government, Interdisciplinary Approach, Journalism
Peer reviewedWolfle, Dael – Science, 1980
This is a summary of the period between 1960 and 1979 in the history of the journal, "Science." It is a personal account by the executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) from 1954 to 1970, concerning the publication of a major journal. (SA)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Editing, Innovation, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedAbelson, Philip H. – Science, 1980
The value of communication in the preservation of scientific knowledge is described as it relates to the specialized scientific journals. The discipline of peer review is described as the major factor in keeping the scientific enterprise relatively honest. (SA)
Descriptors: Communications, Editing, Information Dissemination, Interdisciplinary Approach


