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The region of the Balkans and the Near East has assumed an important geo-political and global economic significance since the end of the Cold War. This territory, which includes old and new nation-states of the former Ottoman Empire and Soviet Union, stands at the crossroads of an expanding West (NATO, the EU) and a re-emerging East (Russia, China, India). A focus on the Balkans and the Near East in a more globalized world must involve the re-examination of widely held assumptions, modern historical claims, and political, economic and security assertions concerning the nation-states of Southeastern Europe and the Near East. In this context, the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies seeks to address, in an historical and theoretically-informed manner, the complex historical, economic, political, diplomatic, cultural and security issues that confront the region, in the light of such important developments as the process of European integration, the evolution of NATO, and the more general changes in the international governance system after the end of the Cold War in Eurasia and the terrorist attacks on the United States on 11 September 2001. The journal encourages modern historical research, comparative approaches, critical scholarship and a diversity of international relations and geo-political views on the region, as it seeks to construct an academic forum to bring together disparate scholarly perspectives. The Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, which expands and complements the research agenda and fruitful academic experience of the Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans, is a strictly peer-reviewed quarterly publication. Peer Review All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The Journal of Baltic Studies, the official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal for the purpose of advancing the accumulation of knowledge about all aspects of the Baltic Sea region's political, social, economic, and cultural life, past and present. Preference is given to original contributions that are of general scholarly interest.The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies is an international, educational, and scholarly non-profit organization. Established in 1968, the purpose of the Association is the promotion of research and education in Baltic Studies. Its activities include sponsorship of meetings and conferences for the exchange of scholarly views, recognition of scholarly achievement in the field, and dissemination of news of current interest in the area of Baltic Studies. Membership to the AABS is open to anyone wishing to support the endeavors of the Association. For further information about the Association, please go to http://depts.washington.edu/aabs/.The Association can be contacted at: Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, University of Washington, Box 353420, Seattle, WA 98195-3420, USAThe Editor can be contacted for further details at: JBS@creighton.edu Peer Review Statement All submitted to a rigorous peer review process, based on initial editor screening and double-blind refereeing by a minimum of two specialist referees.Disclaimer The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in its publications. However, the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies or Taylor & Francis.

The Journal of Banking and Finance (JBF) publishes theoretical and empirical research papers spanning all the major research fields in finance and banking. The aim of the Journal of Banking and Finance is to provide an outlet for the increasing flow of scholarly research concerning financial institutions and the money and capital markets within which they function. The Journal's emphasis is on theoretical developments and their implementation, empirical, applied, and policy-oriented research in banking and other domestic and international financial institutions and markets. The Journal's purpose is to improve communications between, and within, the academic and other research communities and policymakers and operational decision makers at financial institutions - private and public, national and international, and their regulators.Main subjects covered include: Accounting and Financial Reporting; Alternative Investments; Asset Pricing; Banking Efficiency; Banking Regulation; Bank Solvency and Capital Structure; Behavioural Finance; Commodity and Energy Markets; Corporate Finance; Corporate Governance and Ethics; Credit Rating; Derivative Pricing and Hedging; Empirical Finance; Financial Applications of Decision Theory or Game Theory; Financial Applications of Simulation or Numerical Methods; Financial Economics; Financial Engineering; Financial Forecasting; Financial Risk Management and Analysis; Portfolio Optimization and Trading; Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions; Stochastic Models for Asset and Instrument Prices; Systemic Risk.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Aims and Scope Download Flyer TheJournal of Basic Microbiology (JBM)publishes primary research papers on both procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms. including bacteria. archaea. fungi. algae. protozoans. phages. viruses. viroids and prions. Papers published deal with microbial interactions (pathogenic. mutualistic. environmental).ecology.physiology.genetics and cell biology/development.new methodologies. i.e.. new imaging technologies (e.g. video-fluorescence microscopy. modern TEM applications)novel molecular biology methods (e.g. PCR-based gene targeting or cassettes for cloning of GFP constructs). Types of publication: Original research papers. short communication. method papers. reviews. mini-reviews. Journal of Basic Microbiology provides innovative results and new imaging technologiesguarantees rapid publicationis driven by international. well-known Editorsis comprehensiveprovides an easy-to-use online submission and tracking systemregularly brings you up-to-date with focussed/topical issues Special Issues 2009 Microbal '-omics': from genomes to proteomes to metabolomes ISSN: 0233-111X (print). 1521-4028 (online) Volume 50. 6 Issues in 2010. How to cite:To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science). please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: 'J. Basic Microbiol.' (punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal).