- Topology (journal)
Topology is a distinguished mathematical journal publishing scholarly articles related to topology and geometry. It is published by
Elsevier and was founded byJ.H.C. Whitehead in 1962.At August 10,
2006 , after months of unsuccessful negotiations withElsevier about the price policy of library subscriptions, the entire editorial board of the journal handed in their resignation, with effect from 31 December, 2006. [cite web | url =http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/topology-letter.pdf
title = Letter to Mr Robert Ross, Elsevier Science
author = Editorial Board of Topology|accessdate=2008-03-11|format=PDF] [cite news
first = Gary
last = Shapiro
title = A Rebellion Erupts Over Journals Of Academia
url = http://www.nysun.com/article/42317
work =The New York Sun
publisher = The New York Sun
page = Front Page
date = October 26, 2006
accessdate = 2006-12-04]Two more issues will appear in 2007 with papers accepted before the resignation of the editors [cite web | url =http://www.lehigh.edu/~dmd1/jd110
title = Email to Algebraic Topology Discussion List
author = Professor Jim Davis|accessdate=2007-01-13] .In early January the resigned editors instructed Elsevier to remove their names from the website of the journal [cite web | url =http://www.lehigh.edu/~dmd1/ut19
title = Email to Algebraic Topology Discussion List
author = Professor Ulrike Tillmann|accessdate=2007-01-13] .Elsevier has refused to comply, justifying their decision by saying that the editor board will remain on the journal until all papers accepted by the board have been published. The old editors have now announced the launch of "Journal of Topology ", run under the auspices of theLondon Mathematical Society , at a far lower price. [ [http://www.lms.ac.uk/publications/jtop.html Journal of Topology ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/261/description#description Topology journal website] , at
Elsevier
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.