''Fungal Biology'' is a

scientific journal In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication designed to further the progress of science by disseminating new research findings to the scientific community. These journals serve as a platform for researchers, schola ...

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

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

, including

lichens A lichen ( , ) is a hybrid colony (biology), colony of algae or cyanobacteria living symbiotically among hypha, filaments of multiple fungus species, along with yeasts and bacteria embedded in the cortex or "skin", in a mutualism (biology), m ...

yeast Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom (biology), kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are currently recognized. They are est ...

s, oomycetes, and slime moulds. A publication of the British Mycological Society, 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 (1896–1930).

History

The journal was established in 1896 under the title ''Transactions of the British Mycological Society''. The founding editor was Carleton Rea, 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 was the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted a letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it was the oldest university press in the world. Cambridge University Press merged with Cambridge Assessme ...

. The editors until 1967 were: * Carleton Rea (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 Academic journals established in 1896 British Mycological Society 1896 establishments in the United Kingdom