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Containing referee's reports arranged alphabetically by the lead author of the paper submitted to the Royal Society for review between 1838 and 1845.

Notable referees and authors include Edward Belcher, Charles James Hargreave and John Henry Lefroy.

Reference number
RR/1bis
Earliest possible date
1838-1845
Physical description
Loose paper in folders
Page extent
One box comprising 53 reports
Format
Manuscript

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Referees' reports: volume 1bis, peer reviews of scientific papers submitted to the Royal Society for publication, 1838-1845, RR/1bis, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_1bis/referees-reports-volume-1bis-peer-reviews-of-scientific-papers-submitted-to-the-royal-society-for-publication, accessed on 14 December 2024

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  • Referee Reports

    Date: 1832-1954

    This collection contains reports on scientific papers submitted for publication to the Royal Society. Started in 1832 when the system was formalised, it is a record of the origins of peer review publishing in practice.

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