Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences

《英国皇家学会哲学汇刊B辑:生物科学》(Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences)是一份由英国皇家学会出版的同行评审学术期刊。Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Royal Society.-

该刊作为世界上最早的科学期刊之一的直接延续,专注于广泛的生物学领域。As a direct continuation of one of the world's earliest scientific journals, it focuses on a wide range of biological disciplines.-

期刊主要采用专题特刊的形式出版,内容由相关领域的权威专家组织和约稿。The journal primarily publishes themed issues organized and commissioned by leading experts in their respective fields.-

Scope

本刊涵盖生物科学的所有主要领域,特别重视跨学科和整合性研究。The journal covers all major areas of biological sciences, with a strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary and integrative research.-

重点主题包括进化生物学、生态学、神经科学、行为学、发育生物学以及分子与细胞生物学。Key topics include evolutionary biology, ecology, neuroscience, animal behavior, developmental biology, and molecular and cellular biology.-

期刊每一期通常围绕一个特定的新兴或处于前沿的研究主题构建,汇集研究论文、综述和观点文章。Each issue is typically structured around a specific emerging or frontier research topic, bringing together research papers, reviews, and opinion pieces.-

该刊不仅关注基础生命科学理论,还探讨全球气候变化、生物多样性丧失和人类健康等重大全球性议题的生物学基础。The journal addresses not only fundamental biological theories but also the biological underpinnings of major global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and human health.-

History

《哲学汇刊》由亨利·奥尔登伯格(Henry Oldenburg)于1665年创刊,是历史上存续时间最长的科学期刊。Philosophical Transactions was founded in 1665 by Henry Oldenburg, making it the longest-running scientific journal in history.-

随着科学研究的不断分化与深化,皇家学会于1887年将该期刊正式划分为两个独立的系列:A辑(物理科学)和B辑(生物科学)。As scientific inquiry became increasingly specialized, the Royal Society officially split the journal in 1887 into two distinct series: Series A (physical sciences) and Series B (biological sciences).-

自拆分以来,B辑发表了生物学史上诸多里程碑式的研究成果,包括查尔斯·达尔文等杰出科学家的重要贡献。Since the split, Series B has published numerous landmark findings in biological history, including pivotal contributions from eminent scientists such as Charles Darwin.-

在近代发展中,该刊逐步从接收常规投稿转向以主题专刊为主的出版模式,以促进行业前沿研讨会的学术成果沉淀。In its modern development, the journal transitioned from accepting unsolicited manuscripts to a model dominated by themed issues, facilitating the synthesis of outcomes from frontier discussion meetings.-

Editors

该刊由一名总编辑(Editor-in-Chief)领导,并由国际知名学者组成的国际编委会提供支持。The journal is led by an Editor-in-Chief supported by an international editorial board of distinguished scholars.-

生态学家约翰·艾伦(John Allen)与遗传学家格雷厄姆·斯通(Graham Stone)等知名学者均曾担任过该刊的总编辑。Prominent scientists, including ecologist John Allen and evolutionary biologist Graham Stone, have served as Editors-in-Chief of the journal.-

编委会成员的职责包括评估特刊提案、指导同行评审流程,并确保所发表专刊的学术质量与前沿性。Editorial board members are responsible for evaluating theme issue proposals, overseeing peer review workflows, and upholding the academic quality and currency of published issues.-

此外,每期特刊通常还会邀请客座编辑(Guest Editors)参与,负责具体学术内容的统筹与组稿。Additionally, each themed issue typically involves invited Guest Editors who oversee the synthesis and curation of the specific subject matter.-