Viewpoint is the magazine of the BSHS. Launched in its present form in 2006, it appears as an A4-format publication aimed at a broad readership, featuring articles, opinions, reviews and interviews addressing the history of science, technology and medicine, and drawing on the Society’s Outreach and Education activities. Viewpoint is published three times per year, in February, June and October.
In February 2010′s issue on communities:
- a feature article on Aileen Fyfe’s recent survey of the history of science community
- members of the Outreach and Education Committee reflect on their work with different communities
- a bumper reviews section featuring books, television and theatre
- all the latest Society news, including grant reports, and hot-off-the-press details from the Postgraduate Conference in January
- an interview with Mick Worboys
- plus announcements and more
Contributions
All contributions and correspondence should be sent to the Editor, Dr Melanie Keene, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH, UK, or to viewpoint@bshs.org.uk. Electronic communication is preferred. The next issue will be in February 2012 and the deadline for copy was 15 December 2011. The deadline for the June 2012 issue is 15 April 2012. Instructions for contributors can be found here [pdf].
Circulation
Enquiries about circulation, including subscription requests, should be sent to the BSHS Executive Secretary (see contacts). Viewpoint is free to all BSHS members and is priced at £12.00 per year (three issues) for non-members.
Advertisements
The Editor will always consider advertisements regarding new appointments but, as a general rule, other advertisements are not printed in this publication. However, for an appropriate charge, leaflets advertising suitable events, publications, etc, can be sent out with Viewpoint subject to size and postage restrictions. Full details are available from the BSHS Executive Secretary.
Survey
Between May and September 2010, a web-based survey was conducted in order to gather information from Viewpoint readers as to their current habits and preferences, and suggestions for contributions or future directions for Viewpoint. 136 people completed the survey and most answered within a few days of the original email announcement. For confidentiality reasons, all email addresses offered by potential contributors have been removed.
» Read a summary of the responses [pdf]
Aileen Fyfe’s articles
Please click on the links for pdf versions of Aileen Fyfe’s recent newsletter articles on ‘Applying for Jobs‘ and ‘The Job Interview Experience‘.
Back Issues
- To read digital versions of back issues, see http://www.bshs.org.uk/category/viewpoint. The digital version of Viewpoint appears online a few months subsequent to members receiving their copy.
- To more information about joining the BSHS and receiving Viewpoint and the British Journal for the History of Science (BJHS), see the BSHS Membership page.