Voprosy istorii estestvoznaniia i tekhniki
The peer-review journal Voprosy istorii estestvoznaniia i tekhniki (VIET) ["Studies in the History of Science and Technology"] journal was founded in 1980 on the basis of an irregularly published collection of works by employees of the Institute for the History of Science and Technology of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (IHST of the USSR Academy of Sciences).
Founders
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute for the History of Science and Technology
Publisher
- Russian Academy of Sciences
About the journal
The main block of the journal's materials is formed by original articles presenting research results of qualified specialists in the history and philosophy of science and technology. The scientific level of the results and the compliance of articles with publication standards is ensured by a representative editorial board, which includes two academicians (RAS), one corresponding member of the RAS, doctors and candidates of sciences.
The contents of the journal are divided into main sections reflecting the scope and specifics of the proposed scientific publications:
- General Problems of the History of Science and Technology
- From the History of Science
- Social History of Science
- From the History of Technology
- Lessons from History
- Materials for the Biographies of Scientists and Engineers
- Institutions and Museums
- Sources for the History of Science and Technology
The information block contains memoirs, reviews, books reviews, annotations for defended dissertations, as well as information about past conferences and correspondence with readers.
The journal is published quarterly and is included in the "List of peer-reviewed scientific publications" of the Higher Attestation Commission of Russian Federation and the Russian Science Citation Index in Web of Science.
Media registration certificate: № 0110149 от 04.02.1993
Current Issue
Vol 44, No 4 (2023)
From the History of Science
In Search of an Anti-Ageing Drug or the History of Gravidan Therapy in the USSR
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Social History of Science
Formation of Soviet-French Scientific Cooperation in the Field of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in the 1960s (Based on the Materials of the V. A. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences)
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Lessons from History
Development of Chemical Industry in Russia (USSR) in the Context of Its Economic and Social Policies (1900–1927)
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Historical Reviews
The Description of Forest Fires in the Works of the Scientists Who Travelled the Russian Empire in the 18th – 19th Centuries
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Sources for the History of Science and Technology
Correspondence between Professor J. Heyrovský and Academician A. P. Vinogradov: Historical Aspect
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Institutions and Museums
“The Nest of the Famous Naturalist”: Early History of D. I. Mendeleev Museum and Archive
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Toward the History of the Origins and Development of French Horticulture Societies (19th – First Half of the 20th Century
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This article focuses on the institutionalization of horticulture in France through the formation, self-organization, and development of horticulture societies. The author examines the origins of the French National Society of Horticulture (SNHF), the Horticultural Society of Lyon, and other regional organizations. Their common features include regular exhibitions, the publication of journals, and the development of scientific committees. The article also analyzes the difficulties encountered by the societies as well as their importance not only for plant breeding but also for France in general. The first such association, the Paris Society of Horticulture, was established in France in 1827. It subsequently changed its status and name many times and became the central and national organization. This did not mean, however, that many other associations could not be established in the regions and small cities. Despite numerous political crises in France in the 19th century, the societies continued their fruitful work. This process reached its peak in the early 20th century and only World War I with its devastating impact on French economy, science, and agriculture disrupted the development of plant breeding in the country. Not all of the horticulture associations survived this difficult period; some ceased to exist altogether while many others merged to form the new, much larger organizations. During the interbellum period, the societies’ periodicals were published regularly, they held met regular meetings, the exhibitions were organized, scientific work was carried out, and French horticulture became internationally recognized. Not having fully recovered after World War I, scientific research in France was disrupted by World War II. The consequences can still be seen today: France has not reached the amount and diversity of horticulture societies, journals, and exhibitions, or the number of researchers involved in these studies it had in the early 20th century.