Science (journal)

Science is an American multidisciplinary scientific journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Founded in 1880, it publishes research, reviews, news, and commentary across scientific fields.

Peer review: Evaluation of scholarly work by specialists before publication or funding decisions. Peer review is one part of Science’s process for assessing research submissions.
John Michels: An American journalist and editor who founded the journal Science in 1880. Michels established Science as a weekly publication.
Scientific communication: The exchange of scientific knowledge among researchers and with wider publics. Science connects specialist findings with the broader research community and public.
Nature: A British multidisciplinary scientific journal first published in 1869. Nature is Science’s closest international counterpart in broad scientific publishing.
Scientific journal: A periodical that publishes scholarly work in one or more fields. Science is a general scientific journal with broad disciplinary coverage.
Thomas Edison: An American inventor and entrepreneur associated with electric light, sound recording, and motion pictures. Edison helped finance the early journal after Michels’s initial publication effort faltered.
Science journalism: Journalism that explains scientific research, institutions, and controversies to public audiences. Its reporting helps make current research and scientific policy publicly visible.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: A multidisciplinary scientific journal published by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. PNAS offers another prominent U.S. venue for research across disciplines.
Research article: A scholarly report presenting original research, methods, results, and interpretation. Original research articles are a central component of Science’s contents.
Alexander Graham Bell: A Scottish-born inventor and scientist best known for developing the telephone. Bell and his wife supported Science’s revival in 1883.

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