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Questions about The Mathematical Gazette

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When was The Mathematical Gazette founded and by whom?

The Mathematical Gazette was founded in 1894 by Edward Mann Langley. It was created as the successor to the Reports of the Association for the Improvement of Geometrical Teaching, broadening the scope of coverage beyond geometry to mathematics education generally.

Who published The Mathematical Gazette and what organization sponsors it?

The Mathematical Gazette is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Association for Mathematics in Education. It is a peer-reviewed academic journal that appears three times a year.

Who was the longest-serving editor of The Mathematical Gazette?

William John Greenstreet served as editor-in-chief of The Mathematical Gazette from 1897 to 1930, a tenure of more than thirty years. No other editor has held the position for a comparable length of time.

What level of mathematics education does The Mathematical Gazette cover?

The Mathematical Gazette focuses on mathematics education from upper secondary school through to early-stage university study. This positions it at the transition point where students move from procedural mathematics toward deeper conceptual understanding.

Who is the current editor of The Mathematical Gazette?

Peter Rowlett became editor-in-chief of The Mathematical Gazette in July 2025.

What databases index The Mathematical Gazette?

The Mathematical Gazette is abstracted and indexed in EBSCO databases, the Emerging Sources Citation Index, Scopus, and zbMATH Open. This indexing makes research published in the journal discoverable by scholars worldwide.