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Following the symposium on the Histories of Expertise in September 2024 at the University of Turku in Finland, we are delighted to announce the call for contributions for an edited volume. This collection is dedicated to analysing the making of experts, expertise, and expert knowledge in human societies from historical perspectives. We invite contributions from historians of science, knowledge and technology, intellectual historians, and related disciplinary fields that consider the cultural, material and social processes that in specific historical contexts contributed to the making, contestation, application, reception, and mobilities of expertise. The main purpose of our volume is to consider expertise as an analytical tool to examine different types of individuals, ideas and initiatives in different social and cultural contexts. Building on feminist, postcolonial, decolonial, and global histories and historiographical developments during the past decades, the volume seeks to interr...

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the third SISS Conference of Early Career Scholars in History of Science “Storie di scienza”: Landscapes of Science. Places, Objects, Knowledge, Imaginaries. The conference will be held at the University of Padua (3-5 September 2025: Conference; 6 September 2025: Day trip) Deadline for submitting proposals: 30 April 2025 Information and details (both Italian and English) are available on the conference webpage: https://societastoriadellascienza.it/index.php/it/attivita/convegni-siss/155-convegno-giovani-2025

Topical Collection in the European Journal for Philosophy of Science Guest Editors: Enno Fischer (Institute of Philosophy, TU Dresden) & Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda (Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science, KU Leuven) Open for submissions: 1 November 2024 – 30 April 2025 Originally going back to Larry Laudan’s (1977) distinction between the ‘context of acceptance’ and the ‘context of pursuit,’ the concept of pursuitworthiness has garnered considerable attention in the philosophy of science in recent years. For instance, philosophers have explored the different stances on pursuitworthiness adopted by towering figures in the field such as Thomas Kuhn and Paul Feyerabend (e.g., Šešelja & Straßer, 2013; Shaw, 2022), and have advanced and debated manifold epistemic criteria on what makes a scientific idea or proposal worthy of being undertaken (e.g., Achinstein, 1993; Šešelja et al., 2012; Šešelja & Straßer, 2014; Shan, 2020; DiMarco & Khalifa, 2019, Fleisher, 2022). The si...

Galilaeana: Studies in Renaissance and Early Modern Science is an international scientific journal which publishes blind peer-reviewed research articles in the history of Renaissance and early modern science. Galilaeana is published biannually as an online, open-access peer-reviewed journal. Galilaeana encourages submissions of proposals for themed issues led by a guest editor. Themed issues should comprise of 4-6 papers and will be published in the ‘Focus’ section of Galilaeana. Any theme that falls under the broad field of Renaissance and early modern science, including the history of medicine and the history of technology, is acceptable. Recent Focus sections are available on the Journal’s website ( https://gal-studies.museogalileo.it/index.php/galilaeana ) How to submit: Proposals should include the title and a presentation of the proposal (maximum 500 words). The text should provide information on the subject, its relevance for the history of Renaissance and early modern science...

The British Society for the History of Medicine (BSHM) has issued a call for submissions for volume 5 of its peer reviewed, open access, online journal TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE. https://bshm.org.uk/thom/ The theme of this issue is ‘Quirks, Quacks and Cul-de-sacs’ – concepts, inventions and practices in the history of medicine which appear illogical or bizarre with the benefit of hindsight. Please see the flyer for further details. https://bshm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/THoM-Volume-5.pdf THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IS 31 DECEMBER 2024. For queries, please contact: editorial@bshm.org.uk The British Society for the History of Medicine is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of more than 30 affiliated organisations including.: local, national and specialist history of medicine societies; history of medicine groups of royal colleges; museums, archives and libraries; and history research networks. We welcome interest, participation and collaborati...

The Center for Philosophy of Science invites applications for visiting fellowships for the fall and/or spring term of the 2025-2026 academic year. These fellowships allow philosophers of science to work on their nominated research projects in a supportive academic environment. Ten fellowships are offered each year. Eligibility:Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, preferably in philosophy or history and philosophy of science, or have an established position in the philosophy of science community. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Support:Research must be funded by the applicant's university, a foundation, or a governmental agency. A stipend of $2,500 per month will be provided to help cover relocation costs. Expectations:Visiting Fellows have no formal duties but are expected to reside in Pittsburgh and engage in full-time research in their designated office at the Center for Philosophy of Science. Fellows should participate in the Center’s acti...