Journal of the Royal Statistical Society
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The Journal of the Royal Statistical Society is a series of three peer-reviewed statistics
journals published by Blackwell Publishing
for the London
-based Royal Statistical Society
.
, England
. Conducted by going door-to-door and inquiring, the study revealed that the most common profession was mill-hands, followed closely by weavers.
When founded, the membership of the Statistical Society of London overlapped almost completely with the statistical section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
. In 1837 a volume of Transactions of the Statistical Society of London were written, and in May 1838 the society began its journal. The first editor of the journal was Rawson W. Rawson. In the early days of the society and the journal, there was dispute over whether or not opinions should be expressed, or merely the numbers. The symbol of the society was a wheatsheaf, representing a bundle of facts, and the motto Aliis exterendum, Latin for "to be threshed out by others." Many early members chafed under this prohibition, and in 1857 the motto was dropped.
From 1838–1886, the journal was published as the Journal of the Statistical Society of London . In 1887 it was renamed the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society when the society was granted a Royal Charter
.
On its centenary in 1934, the society inaugurated a Supplement to the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society to publish work on industrial and agricultural applications. In 1948 the society reorganised its journals and the main journal became the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A (General) and the supplement became Series B (Statistical Methodology). In 1988, the flagship changed its name to Series A (Statistics in Society).
In 1952, the society founded Applied Statistics of the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society which became Series C (Applied Statistics). After merging with the Institute of Statisticians
in 1993, the society published Series D (The Statistician) , but this journal was closed in 2004.
, UK) and S. Day (Roche Products Ltd., UK). Its 2008 impact factor
is 1.484.
, USA) and Gareth Roberts (University of Warwick
, UK). Its 2008 impact factor is 2.835.
Starting in 1934, it was originally called Supplement to the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society , and in 1948 was changed to Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series B (Methodological) , before being changed to its current name in 1998.
In a 2003 survey of statisticians, Series B was perceived to have been one of the highest quality journals in statistics.
, UK) and C.J. Skinner (University of Southampton
, UK). Its 2008 impact factor is 1.057.
A review of the first 227 algorithms published as source code in Applied Statistics is available. The last such code was published in 1997.
, Swansea, UK) and L.C. Wolstenholme (City University, London, UK). The Statistician was added in parallel to Series A-C as a Royal Statistical Society publication in 1993, having previously been published by the Institute of Statisticians
.
is jointly published with the American Statistical Association
and distributed to members of both societies.
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
journals published by Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Publishing
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for the London
London
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-based Royal Statistical Society
Royal Statistical Society
The Royal Statistical Society is a learned society for statistics and a professional body for statisticians in the UK.-History:It was founded in 1834 as the Statistical Society of London , though a perhaps unrelated London Statistical Society was in existence at least as early as 1824...
.
History
The Statistical Society of London was founded in 1834, but would not begin producing a journal for four years. From 1834–1837, members of the society would read the results of their studies to the other members, and some details were recorded in the proceedings. The first study reported to the society in 1834 was a simple survey of the occupations of people in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Conducted by going door-to-door and inquiring, the study revealed that the most common profession was mill-hands, followed closely by weavers.
When founded, the membership of the Statistical Society of London overlapped almost completely with the statistical section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
British Association for the Advancement of Science
frame|right|"The BA" logoThe British Association for the Advancement of Science or the British Science Association, formerly known as the BA, is a learned society with the object of promoting science, directing general attention to scientific matters, and facilitating interaction between...
. In 1837 a volume of Transactions of the Statistical Society of London were written, and in May 1838 the society began its journal. The first editor of the journal was Rawson W. Rawson. In the early days of the society and the journal, there was dispute over whether or not opinions should be expressed, or merely the numbers. The symbol of the society was a wheatsheaf, representing a bundle of facts, and the motto Aliis exterendum, Latin for "to be threshed out by others." Many early members chafed under this prohibition, and in 1857 the motto was dropped.
From 1838–1886, the journal was published as the Journal of the Statistical Society of London . In 1887 it was renamed the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society when the society was granted a Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
.
On its centenary in 1934, the society inaugurated a Supplement to the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society to publish work on industrial and agricultural applications. In 1948 the society reorganised its journals and the main journal became the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A (General) and the supplement became Series B (Statistical Methodology). In 1988, the flagship changed its name to Series A (Statistics in Society).
In 1952, the society founded Applied Statistics of the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society which became Series C (Applied Statistics). After merging with the Institute of Statisticians
Institute of Statisticians
The Institute of Statisticians was a British professional organization founded in 1948 to protect the interests of professional statisticians. It was originally named The Association of Incorporated Statisticians Limited, but this was later changed...
in 1993, the society published Series D (The Statistician) , but this journal was closed in 2004.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society)
Statistics in Society is published quarterly. The Editors are A. Fielding (University of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
, UK) and S. Day (Roche Products Ltd., UK). Its 2008 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
is 1.484.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B (Statistical Methodology)
Statistical Methodology is published five times a year. The Editors are George Casella (University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, USA) and Gareth Roberts (University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, UK). Its 2008 impact factor is 2.835.
Starting in 1934, it was originally called Supplement to the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society , and in 1948 was changed to Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series B (Methodological) , before being changed to its current name in 1998.
In a 2003 survey of statisticians, Series B was perceived to have been one of the highest quality journals in statistics.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C (Applied Statistics)
Applied Statistics is published five times a year. The Editors are M.S. Ridout (University of KentUniversity of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
, UK) and C.J. Skinner (University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
, UK). Its 2008 impact factor is 1.057.
A review of the first 227 algorithms published as source code in Applied Statistics is available. The last such code was published in 1997.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series D (The Statistician)
The Statistician is no longer published, but was published 4 times a year up to 2003. The final Editors were A.J. Watkins (University of WalesUniversity of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
, Swansea, UK) and L.C. Wolstenholme (City University, London, UK). The Statistician was added in parallel to Series A-C as a Royal Statistical Society publication in 1993, having previously been published by the Institute of Statisticians
Institute of Statisticians
The Institute of Statisticians was a British professional organization founded in 1948 to protect the interests of professional statisticians. It was originally named The Association of Incorporated Statisticians Limited, but this was later changed...
.
Allied publications
Since 2004 the Society has published Significance which consists of articles on topics of statistical interest presented at a level suited to a general audience. From September 2010 SignificanceSignificance
Significance can refer to:with purpose and importance* Meaning** In semiotics, the meaning assigned to a sign* Significant figures or significant digits, the precision of a numerical value* Significance , a stock issue in policy debate...
is jointly published with the American Statistical Association
American Statistical Association
The American Statistical Association , is the main professional US organization for statisticians and related professions. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest, continuously operating professional society in the United States...
and distributed to members of both societies.
Further reading
- (May 1838). "Introduction". Journal of the Statistical Society of London, 1 (1): 1-5. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.