''Fungal Biology'' is a

scientific journal In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. Content Articles in scientific journals are mostly written by active scientists such as s ...

that publishes peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of basic and applied research of the

fungi A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...

, including

lichens A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among hypha, filaments of multiple fungus, fungi species in a mutualism (biology), mutualistic relationship.yeast Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are currently recognized. They are estimated to constitut ...

oomycetes Oomycota forms a distinct phylogenetic lineage of fungus-like eukaryotic microorganisms, called oomycetes (). They are filamentous and heterotrophic, and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Sexual reproduction of an oospore is the result ...

, and

slime moulds Slime mold or slime mould is an informal name given to several kinds of unrelated eukaryotic organisms with a life cycle that includes a free-living single-celled stage and the formation of spores. Spores are often produced in macroscopic mu ...

. A publication of the

British Mycological Society The British Mycological Society is a learned society established in 1896 to promote the study of fungi. Formation The British Mycological Society (BMS) was formed by the combined efforts of two local societies: the Woolhope Naturalists' Field ...

, it was founded in 1896 as ''Transactions of the British Mycological Society'' (1896–1989) and was later titled ''Mycological Research'' (1989–2010). The founding editor was

Carleton Rea Carleton Rea (7 May 1861 – 26 June 1946) was an English mycologist, botanist, and naturalist. Background and education Carleton Rea was born in Worcester, the son of the City Coroner. He was educated at The King's School and Magdalen Colle ...

(1896–1930).

History

The journal was established in 1896 under the title ''Transactions of the British Mycological Society''. The founding editor was

, who continued in the role until 1930. Rea was the sole editor until 1919, when he was joined by John Ramsbottom; subsequently there were two or three editors until 1967 when the group was expanded under a Senior Editor. The earliest issues contained reports on fungus-collecting expeditions and the first British sightings of fungal species; later, research papers and reviews were also published. The journal was initially printed by Ebenezer Baylis & Son in Worcester; in 1919, the publisher changed to

Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII of England, King Henry VIII in 1534, it is the oldest university press A university press is an academic publishing hou ...

. The editors until 1967 were: *

(1896–1930) * John Ramsbottom (1919–1942) *H. Wormald (1931–1945) *B. Barnes (1931–1949) * W. C. Moore (1946–1952) * P. H. Gregory (1950–1955) * G. C. Ainsworth (1953–1958) * S. D. Garrett (1956–1961) * G. M. Waterhouse (1959–1964) *J. G. Manners (1962–1967) *J. M. Waterston (1965–1970). The journal changed its name to ''Mycological Research'' in 1989. Brian C. Sutton, one of the editors of ''Transactions'' since 1970, became the first Senior Editor of ''Mycological Research'', remaining in the position until at least 1997. Its frequency was quarterly, increasing to monthly by 1997, when it was still being published by Cambridge University Press. It obtained its current title in 2010.

References

External links

* {{Official website, 1=https://www.journals.elsevier.com/fungal-biology
Online access to ''Transactions of the British Mycological Society''

Online access to ''Mycological Research''
Mycology journals English-language journals Monthly journals Elsevier academic journals Publications established in 1896 British Mycological Society 1896 establishments in the United Kingdom