Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia
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Aims and Scope
Published since 1880, the Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to publish high quality, peer-reviewed papers of particular relevance to Australasia.
There is a particular focus on natural history topics such as: botany, zoology, geology, geomorphology, palaeontology, meteorology, geophysics, biophysics, soil science and environmental science, and environmental health. However, the journal is not restricted to these fields, with papers concerning epidemiology, ethnology, anthropology, linguistics, and the history of science and exploration also welcomed.
Submissions are welcome from all authors, and membership of the Royal Society of South Australia is not required.
The following types of manuscripts are welcome: Reviews, Original Research Papers, History of Science and Exploration, Brief Communications, Obituaries.
Submissions
The Editor, Assoc/Prof Trevor Worthy, welcomes submission of papers in these fields. The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is now published by Taylor and Francis. All manuscripts must be submitted on-line via Editorial Manager. Click https://www.editorialmanager.com/trss/ to submit your article.
Papers commenting on previously published work are welcome providing they contain new data. The Transactions also publishes a small number of scientific papers with a largely historical focus because they have a particular interest to South Australia.
Instructions for authors (click here)
Reference style (PDF). The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia uses the APA style of referencing. Authors should ensure that they adhere to this style.
Review process and time to publication
Each manuscript is assessed by two anonymous reviewers. The typical time in review is 4-6 weeks. After manuscripts are accepted for publication, they can be transferred to production, which takes 2-3 weeks for page proofs to be created. After authors address any production queries, papers are published in early on-line form (with their own DOIs) within a few weeks. Papers are then assigned to journal issues and receive pagination and volume numbers at a later date. Two issues are published each year, in May and November.
Journal Impact Factor
The 2015 JCR Impact Factor for Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is 0.484.
Editorial Board for the Royal Society of South Australia
Editor
Trevor Worthy, Flinders University, Adelaide
Assoc. Editor
Prof Steve McKillup, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
Editorial Board
Faith Coleman
Dr John Jennings
Dr Gareth Hopkins
Jim Jago
Dr Cath Kemper
Dr Oliver Mayo
Dr Nick Souter
A/Prof Mark Stevens
Prof Mike Tyler
Dr Haylee Weaver
Brenton Zampatti
Accessing Transactions articles, 2005-present day via Taylor and Francis
The Transactions are now produced electronically and in paper copy, through the Taylor and Francis publishing house, which can be accessed here.
Financial members receive the Transactions as part of their subscriptions. However, a password is required to access the full articles. Please contact the Society through info@rssa.org.au to subscribe.
Accessing Transactions articles 1879-2005, via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is complete on the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) from Volume 3 to 131 (1879-2007). Volumes 1-3 can be found under the previous journal title Transactions and proceedings and report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia.
Accessing records of the South Australian Museum, 1918-2003, via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
There is a complete run of the Records of the South Australian Museum on BHL from to 1918 to 2003 (Volumes 1-36).
THERE ARE NO PAGE CHARGES FOR OUR JOURNAL, AND SUBMISSIONS FROM NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME.
Aims and Scope
Published since 1880, the Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to publish high quality, peer-reviewed papers of particular relevance to Australasia.
There is a particular focus on natural history topics such as: botany, zoology, geology, geomorphology, palaeontology, meteorology, geophysics, biophysics, soil science and environmental science, and environmental health. However, the journal is not restricted to these fields, with papers concerning epidemiology, ethnology, anthropology, linguistics, and the history of science and exploration also welcomed.
Submissions are welcome from all authors, and membership of the Royal Society of South Australia is not required.
The following types of manuscripts are welcome: Reviews, Original Research Papers, History of Science and Exploration, Brief Communications, Obituaries.
Submissions
The Editor, Assoc/Prof Trevor Worthy, welcomes submission of papers in these fields. The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is now published by Taylor and Francis. All manuscripts must be submitted on-line via Editorial Manager. Click https://www.editorialmanager.com/trss/ to submit your article.
Papers commenting on previously published work are welcome providing they contain new data. The Transactions also publishes a small number of scientific papers with a largely historical focus because they have a particular interest to South Australia.
Instructions for authors (click here)
Reference style (PDF). The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia uses the APA style of referencing. Authors should ensure that they adhere to this style.
Review process and time to publication
Each manuscript is assessed by two anonymous reviewers. The typical time in review is 4-6 weeks. After manuscripts are accepted for publication, they can be transferred to production, which takes 2-3 weeks for page proofs to be created. After authors address any production queries, papers are published in early on-line form (with their own DOIs) within a few weeks. Papers are then assigned to journal issues and receive pagination and volume numbers at a later date. Two issues are published each year, in May and November.
Journal Impact Factor
The 2015 JCR Impact Factor for Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is 0.484.
Editorial Board for the Royal Society of South Australia
Editor
Trevor Worthy, Flinders University, Adelaide
Assoc. Editor
Prof Steve McKillup, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton
Editorial Board
Faith Coleman
Dr John Jennings
Dr Gareth Hopkins
Jim Jago
Dr Cath Kemper
Dr Oliver Mayo
Dr Nick Souter
A/Prof Mark Stevens
Prof Mike Tyler
Dr Haylee Weaver
Brenton Zampatti
Accessing Transactions articles, 2005-present day via Taylor and Francis
The Transactions are now produced electronically and in paper copy, through the Taylor and Francis publishing house, which can be accessed here.
Financial members receive the Transactions as part of their subscriptions. However, a password is required to access the full articles. Please contact the Society through info@rssa.org.au to subscribe.
Accessing Transactions articles 1879-2005, via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
The Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is complete on the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) from Volume 3 to 131 (1879-2007). Volumes 1-3 can be found under the previous journal title Transactions and proceedings and report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia.
Accessing records of the South Australian Museum, 1918-2003, via the Biodiversity Heritage Library
There is a complete run of the Records of the South Australian Museum on BHL from to 1918 to 2003 (Volumes 1-36).
Occasional Publications
Ideas & Endeavours: a History of the Natural Sciences in South Australia, published 1986, price $10.
Natural History of the Adelaide Region, published 1976, reprinted 1988, price $22).
Natural History of Eyre Peninsula, published 1985, price $25 (currently out of print).
Natural History of the Flinders Ranges, published 1996, price $33.
Natural History of Kangaroo Island, second edition, published 2002, price $33.
Natural History of the North East Deserts, published 1990, price $33.
Natural History of the South East, published 1983, reprinted 1995, price $22.
Natural History of Gulf St Vincent, published 2008, price $120
Natural History of Riverland and Murraylands, published 2009, price $100
Natural History of Spencer Gulf, published 2014, price $60
Natural History of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth, published 2018 (available free on line through Adelaide Uni Press or a hard copy can be ordered through the Society), $55 .
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Postage and handling
All prices are quoted in Australian currency, and include GST.
Postage must be added if not otherwise indicated. The cost of postage to overseas destinations is available on request.
Orders should be addressed to info@rssa.org.au or by post to the Honorary Treasurer, Royal Society of South Australia Inc, c/- South Australian Museum, North Terrace, SA, Australia, 5000.
Postage must be added if not otherwise indicated. The cost of postage to overseas destinations is available on request.
Orders should be addressed to info@rssa.org.au or by post to the Honorary Treasurer, Royal Society of South Australia Inc, c/- South Australian Museum, North Terrace, SA, Australia, 5000.
Library
The Transactions of the Society were exchanged for the journals of a large number of other societies and research institutions. This has enabled the Society to build up a large reference library consisting of over 1,000 titles which may be used by both members and non-members.
It is normally open to members by arrangement. Members and non-members can borrow books through the Commonwealth Inter-Library Loan System.
It is normally open to members by arrangement. Members and non-members can borrow books through the Commonwealth Inter-Library Loan System.