Ledger (journal)

Ledger is the first peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology research.[1] The journal covers aspects of mathematics, computer science, engineering, law, economics and philosophy that relates to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.[2]

Ledger
DisciplineCryptocurrencies
LanguageEnglish
Edited byChristopher E. Wilmer, Peter R. Rizun
Publication details
History2016–present
Publisher
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Press) (United States)
FrequencyBiannual
Yes
LicenseCC-BY
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Ledger
Indexing
ISSN2379-5980
LCCN2015202078
OCLC no.910895894
Links

The journal is published as open access by the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh and is cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Press.[3][4]

The idea for the journal was born out of a discussion between managing editors Peter R. Rizun and Christopher E. Wilmer on the bitcoin forum bitcointalk.org. Rizun is a physicist and entrepreneur who lives in Vancouver, Canada.[5] Wilmer is an assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department.[6][7]

A call for papers was issued on 15 September 2015 with the deadline set at 31 December 2015 but following delays in formalising the review process the inaugural issue was not published until December 2016.[2] It is funded by the nonprofit called Coin Center.[4] The focus according to Wilmer is "blockchain technology research."[6] Wilmer noted that the University of Pittsburgh has also been featured in a documentary called "The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin."[6] Wilmer is also the author of "Bitcoin for befuddled." Wilmer first used bitcoin to purchase honey caramels from a beekeeper.[8] Wilmer envisioned ledger as a journal for those "people passionate about the technology to publish their research."[9] Wilmer called into question the reliability of 'white papers' that became common in the cryptocurrency boom. He stated that the Ledger Journal received two to four submissions a week, with many of poor quality. “Occasionally we get submissions with no citations."[10] Wilmer's vision for Ledger is that it would use more a traditional peer review system.[10]

References
  1. Extance, Andy (2015). "The future of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and beyond". Nature. 526 (7571): 21–23. Bibcode:2015Natur.526...21E. doi:10.1038/526021a. PMID 26432223.
  2. Hertig, Alyssa (15 September 2015). "Introducing Ledger, the First Bitcoin-Only Academic Journal". motherboard.vice.com. Vice Media. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. Dotson, Kyt (16 September 2015). "The University of Pittsburgh is now home to Ledger: the first Bitcoin-only academic journal". siliconangle.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. Blake, Sharon (4 May 2017). "Cryptocurrency Research Finds a Home at Pitt with Ledger Journal". Pitt Chronicle. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. Carr, Annemarie (28 September 2015). "Pitt to publish first academic journal on Bitcoin". PittNews.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. BISHOP, TODD (13 February 2018). "Q&A: The inside story of 'Ledger,' the academic journal for blockchain and cryptocurrency research". Geekwire. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. Kovash, Sarah (30 July 2019). "Is It A Big Deal That Sheetz Now Has Bitcoin ATMs?". NPR-WESA. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. Wiedel, Susan. "Pitt Chat with Chris Wilmer: A Pitt professor breaks down the basics of blockchains, the tech behind cryptocurrency". PittMag Winter 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. Nootbar, Mark. "'Ledger' Becomes First Academic Journal Dedicated To Blockchain – The Technology Behind Bitcoin". NPR (WESA 90.5FM). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. CHEN, SOPHIA (18 July 2018). "Why You Can't Trust More Cryptocurrency White Papers". Wired. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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