Subject: Elsevier Repsonse to Topology Resignation From: "Ross, Robert \(ELS\)" Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:54:05 -0600 Hi Prof. Davis: Attached please find our response to the Topology Editor’s resignation. I hope you will consider posting this on your topology listserv. I think it important for the community to know that the Editors are not and have not negotiated on their decision. We’ve received many emails and phone calls urging us to keep negotiating, but after an initial meeting with only three editors, during which we offered to reduce the 2007-2008 volume to half price and shared data revealing that 85-90% of those subscribing to this journal are paying between 5-10% of the list price, the editors informed us they had no interest in continuing on the journal. Any consideration you might offer would be appreciated. Sincerely, Bob Robert E. Ross Publisher, Pure Maths Journals Cell Press Offices 600 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 p. 617.386.2139 f. 617.661.7061 The attachment is at www.lehigh.edu/~dmd1/elsevier.pdf