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Journal overview

Published since 1880, the Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to publish high quality, peer-reviewed papers of particular relevance to Australasia.

There is a particular focus on natural history topics such as: botany, zoology, geology, geomorphology, palaeontology, meteorology, geophysics, biophysics, soil science and environmental science, and environmental health. However, the journal is not restricted to these fields, with papers concerning epidemiology, ethnology, anthropology, linguistics, and the history of science and exploration also welcomed.

Submissions are welcome from all authors, and membership of the Royal Society of South Australia is not required.

The following types of manuscripts are welcome: Reviews, Original Research Papers, History of Science and Exploration, Brief Communications, Obituaries.

Peer review policy
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and single-blind refereeing.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

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