Topology and its Applications

The journal is primarily concerned with publishing original research papers. However, a limited number of carefully selected survey or expository papers will also be included. The mathematical focus of the journal will be that suggested by the title, research in topology. It is felt that it is inadvisable to attempt a definitive description of topology as understood for this journal. Certainly the subject includes the algebraic, general, geometric, and set-theoretic facets of topology as well as areas of interaction between topology and other mathematical disciplines, e.g., topological algebra, topological dynamics, functional analysis, category theory, etc. Since the roles of various aspects of topology continue to change, the non-specific delineation of topics serves to reflect the current state of research in topology.

The journal occasionally publishes "Special Issues." Typically these are centered around a particular topic, research related to the works of an individual, or papers presented at a focused research conference. There is a list of recent Special Issues.

Instruction to Contributors: In order to facilitate the editorial process, authors are asked to submit manuscripts to the editor listed below whose area of expertise most closely matches the research topic of the author's manuscript. In case it is necessary to reassign a paper from one editor to another, the author will be informed accordingly. Papers may be submitted to one of the following editors:

• Paul Goerss, Department of Mathematics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2730, U.S.A. (pgoerss@math.nwu.edu)
• James Keesling, Department of Mathematics, P.O. Box 118105, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8105, U.S.A. (jek@math.ufl.edu)
• Krystyna Kuperberg, Department of Mathematics Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5310 U.S.A. (kuperkm@math.auburn.edu);
• Jan van Mill, Faculteit der Exacte Wetenschappen, Divisie Wiskunde en Informarica, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands (vanmill@cs.vu.nl);
• Jerry E. Vaughan, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, U.S.A. (vaughanj@uncg.edu);
• Ying-Qing Wu, Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1419, U.S.A. (wu@math.uiowa.edu).

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the instructions given below:

• Manuscripts must be in English.
• A readable duplicate copy of the manuscript must also be submitted, and the author should retain a copy of the manuscript.
• Manuscripts must include short abstracts, keywords and subject code classification in accordance with current AMS procedures.
• The author's postal address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number (if available) also should be included.
• References should be listed alphabetically.

For complete information please see the inside back cover of any recent issue of the journal, or the HOME PAGE of the journal.

As of January 1999 the backlog for the journal is about 1.5 years. The term "backlog" refers to the length of time from when a manuscript arrives at the printer's queue until its publication.