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York’s key role in the future of international journal Medical History

The University of York is working with Cambridge University Press and the Wellcome Trust to secure the future of Medical History.

Medical History cover image: Portrait of Mohammad Zakariya al-Razi (250-313 Higra) /ca. 864-925. (Image No.: 50001954, Wellcome Library, London)Cambridge University Press has announced that from January 2012 it will publish Medical History, an International Journal for the History of Medicine and Related Sciences.

Medical History will be Cambridge's flagship journal in the history of medicine, related sciences and health, and will offer authors an open access route as well as flexible options for archiving.

“We are privileged to have been entrusted with Medical History's future and we look forward to working with the dedicated editorial team to bring Medical History to a wider global audience”, said Simon Ross, Managing Director, Cambridge Journals.

“We can offer Medical History a bright future as part of one of the world’s leading academic history journals lists and extend to them the best in platform technology.”

The journal’s editorial office has moved to the Centre for Global Health Histories at the University of York, which is housed in the Department of History. Head of Department Professor Stuart Carroll, said: “The University of York is honoured to be associated with a journal of such international standing. We look forward to playing a pivotal role in an exciting new era for a globally important publication.”

The Wellcome Trust has a long history of supporting the journal and has warmly welcomed the agreement.

Clare Matterson, Director of Medical Humanities and Engagement at the Wellcome Trust, said: “We are pleased to have worked with Cambridge University Press to secure the future of this important resource for the medical history community. Exploring medicine in its historical and cultural contexts is an important part of our mission and we look forward to furthering the understanding of medicine with historical studies of the highest quality.”

For more information, please visit the Journal’s website: www.journals.cambridge.org/medicalhistory.

Further information

  • Centre for Global Health Histories
  • Image from Medical History cover: Mohammad Zakariya al-Razi (250-313 Higra) /ca. 864-925. (Image No.: 50001954, Wellcome Library, London)