About
Galilæana is an international scientific journal, which publishes blind peer-reviewed research articles in the history of Renaissance and early modern science. The journal focuses on topics relating to the life, scientific work, achievements legacy of Galileo. The journal also welcomes submissions that, while not directly pertaining to Galilean studies, will be of interest to historians engaged in research on science and culture in early modern Europe.
Galilæana also hosts other forms of contribution, from historical and bibliographical notes to invited papers and essay reviews. The journal is articulated in the following sections: Essays, Texts & Documents, Iconography, Essay Reviews, News, and is enriched with special focuses on specific subjects (please read the related call for papers in the Announcements section of this website).
From 2023 Galilæana is no longer printed by Olschki in paper version (2004-2022) and has become an online open-access journal.
English is the preferred publication language on Galilæana, along with the Italian language. Submissions in the major European languages may be considered for evaluation as long as the author(s) commits to provide an English translation if the submission is accepted for publication. Submitted papers ought to include an abstract (150 words) in English.
Galilæana publishes two issues a year. [Galilæana, print ISSN 1971-6052; ISSN-L 1825-3903].
Indexing
The journal is indexed in Scopus, the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and ERIH plus.
ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca) classification: class A, area 11, sectors C1, C2, C3, C4, C5.
Announcements
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2024-01-17
Call for abstracts | Women’s Voices in Renaissance and Early Modern Scientific Culture
edited by Meredith K. Ray and Natacha Fabbri
Submission deadlines 1 May 2024 (abstract) | 1 May 2025 (article)
Publication date October 2025
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2023-04-04
Call for abstracts | The Art of Memory and the Sciences in the Early Modern Age
edited by Tommaso Ghezzani and Clément Poupard
Submission deadlines
May 15th 2023 (abstract) | May 31st 2024 (article)Publication date
October 31st 2024The art of memory encompasses techniques for memorization that have been passed down from classical culture, particularly within the context of rhetorical training. This Focus aims to broaden current historiographical perspectives by examining the uses of mnemonics by individuals engaged in natural-philosophical research, including cases of cross-fertilization between the sciences and the studia humanitatis.
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2022-11-30
Call for Guest Editors
Galilæana seeks proposals for themed issues led by a guest editor (or guest editors). Any theme that falls within the broad field of Renaissance and early modern science, including the history of medicine and the history of technology, is acceptable.
Volume 21, No. 2
