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REFEREES, PUBLISHER'S READERS AND THE IMAGE OF MATHEMATICS IN NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGLAND.

The article examines the important role played by referees, publisher's readers and the image of mathematics in the British publishing industry in 19th century, with an emphasis on the influence of Donald MacAlister on the mathematics publishing program of Macmillan and Company. It presents a backgr...

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Published in:Publishing History no. 71; pp. 27 - 68
Main Author: NICKERSON, SYLVIA
Format: Article
Published: Chadwyck-Healey Limited 2012
Subjects:
Publishing
Mathematical periodicals
Macalister, Donald
Macmillan & Co.
Scholarly peer review
United Kingdom
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Summary:The article examines the important role played by referees, publisher's readers and the image of mathematics in the British publishing industry in 19th century, with an emphasis on the influence of Donald MacAlister on the mathematics publishing program of Macmillan and Company. It presents a background of British publisher Macmillan and Company. Information is also presented on refereeing at mathematical journals.