When was The Astronomical Journal founded and by whom?
The Astronomical Journal was founded in 1849 by Benjamin A. Gould, Jr. It is one of the oldest scientific journals in American astronomy.
Questions about The Astronomical Journal
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Why did The Astronomical Journal stop publishing in 1861?
Publication ceased in 1861 because of the American Civil War. The journal did not resume until 1885, when Benjamin A. Gould, Jr. returned as editor.
Who publishes The Astronomical Journal today?
The Astronomical Journal is currently published by IOP Publishing on behalf of the American Astronomical Society. The AAS moved to IOP in 2008, having previously been published by the University of Chicago Press.
When did The Astronomical Journal go open access?
On the 1st of January 2022, The Astronomical Journal transitioned to a Gold open access model. All new papers are released under a Creative Commons Attribution license, and access restrictions were removed from previously published papers.
Who is the current editor of The Astronomical Journal?
Ethan Vishniac has served as editor-in-chief since 2016. He oversees all of the American Astronomical Society's scientific journals under a single editor-in-chief structure.
When did The Astronomical Journal first publish an electronic edition?
The first electronic edition of The Astronomical Journal was published in January 1998. In July 2006, the journal began e-first publication, releasing electronic versions independently of printed issues.