Old publications

One of the most essential functions of science academies has always been the publication of scientific research. Since its establishment, the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has engaged in publishing activities.

Right after establishment, the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters started publishing the series of publications, known collectively as Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae. It was divided into dedicated series A for mathematics and science and series B for arts and humanities. In 1940, the A series was divided further into subseries (Mathematica, Physica, Chemica, and Geologica).  Of these subseries, only Mathematica still exists in the 21st century. The humanistic B series has been published under the title Humaniora. The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has also published the Folklore Fellows’ Communications series since it was established.

The publishing activities have been supported financially by the Ministry of Education and Culture from the proceeds of Veikkaus and distributed by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies.

In addition, the Academy publishes the Yearbook.

Reorganizing the publishing activities

The Board of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has decided to completely reorganize the publishing activities. In accordance with the Board’s decision, the Finnish Mathematical Society will assume the responsibility of publishing AASF Mathematica from the beginning of 2021, while Folklore Fellows Communications will be published in the future by the Kalevala Society. Publication of the Humaniora series will cease.

The Board has also decided to relaunch the general publication series Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae. The series will provide a forum for articles where members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters and other academics can present topical questions and challenges from their fields of research for those interested in science and its progress. The series will provide a suitable platform for reviews and forecasts, multidisciplinary summaries, and assertations touching on science policy. Articles may be written in Finnish, Swedish, or English.

Bookstore

The publications of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters are available at bookstore Tiedekirja.

Tiedekirja
Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 (0) 9 635177
e-mail tiedekirja@tsv.fi
Online store: www.tiedekirja.fi

Papers published in the former series

AASF Chemica 253 (.pdf) – Harju Mauno: Transition path selection between ammonium nitrate solid phases IV, III and II. 1994.

AASF Dissetationes Humanatum Litterarum 58 (.pdf) – Terhi Rantanen: Foreign News in Imperial Russia. The Relationship Between International and Russian News Agancies, 1856-1914. 1990.

Folklore Fellows’ Communications

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has published the Folklore Fellows’ Communications series since it was established. Since 2021, the Kalevala Society has assumed the responsibility of publishing.

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Humaniora

Humaniora was a publication focused on humanities. It was published by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters until 2020.

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Kannanottoja series

Publication series titled Kannanottoja (“Statments of Opinion”) aims to contain critical reviews of scientific results and publish them in an understandable manner.

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