The Journal of Northern Studies is a peer-reviewed academic publication issued twice a year. The journal has a specific focus on human activities in northern spaces, and articles concentrate on people as cultural beings, people in society and the interaction between people and the northern environment. In many cases, the contributions will represent exciting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. Apart from scholarly articles, the journal contains a review section, a section with reports from conferences etc. and information about upcoming events relevant for Northern Studies.

The Journal of Northern Studies is published with support from The Royal Skyttean Society and Umeå University. Stiftelserna J. C. Kempe och Seth M. Kempes Minne (The J. C. Kempe and the Seth M. Kempe Foundation) have generously contributed to building up the editorial resources. Issue 1-2, 2007 has received financial support from Stiftelsen Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation).

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Correspondence EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE: Professor Lars-Erik Edlund, Umeå University, department of Language Studies, SE-901 87 UMEÅ, Sweden. E-mail: lars-erik.edlund@nord.umu.se BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE: Journal of northern Studies, Umeå University, department of Language Studies, SE-901 87 UMEÅ, Sweden. E-mail: info@jns.org.umu.se