"For the benefit of the whole civilized world": 350 years of journal publishing at the Royal Society of London: Aileen Fyfe, Noah Moxham, Julie McDougall-Waters and Camilla Mørk Røstvik: A history of scientific journals: publishing at the Royal Society, 1665–2015. London: University College London Press, 2022, £60.00 HB, e-book open access

"A History of Scientific Journals" is a comprehensive account of the Royal Society of London's Philosophical Transactions from 1665 to its 350th anniversary in 2015. The book explores the development of the Transactions from a speculative commercial venture to the official publication of one of the world's oldest and most influential learned societies. It covers the evolution of scientific publishing, including the introduction of peer review and the growth of specialized journals. The book provides a nuanced and well-researched perspective on the history of science publishing and is recommended for scholars, scientists, students, and policymakers in science-related fields. [Extracted from the article]