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Aim and scope

The journal Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları publishes peer-reviewed original research articles (in Turkish or English), review articles and articles in translation on the history of science technology and medicine. Research notes, book reviews and reports of scientific meetings in the field are also accepted. 

As of 2024, the print version has been stopped. The journal has become an online-only publication.

The journal covers research on the history of science, technology and medicine especially dealing with the historical aspects of scientific institutions; the development of scientific disciplines and techniques; the transmission of scientific and technical knowledge among various societies; the translation of scientific and technical books; the science education; biographies of scientists and many other themes of the history of science. History of pharmacy is also included in the scope. Focus is given on the history of scientific activities in Turkey during the Ottoman Empire (14-20th c.) and occasionally during the Turkish Republic (beginning as from 1923). The historical studies dealing with science in former Ottoman territories such as the Middle East and the Balkans, are also welcomed.

All expenses of the journal are covered by the Istanbul University. Processing and publication are free of charge with the journal. There is no article processing charges or submission fees for any submitted or accepted articles.


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