The Computer Communications Journal has scheduled a special issue on "Advances in Research and Application of Network Security" to be published in the first quarter of 2000. The special issue aims to publish original research results of both theoretical and practical significance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to - Security architectures and protocols - Intrusion detection - Authentication and key management - Authorisation and access control - Secure electronic commerce - Privacy and anonymity - Mobile code and web security - Mobile communication security - Security analysis The deadline for receipt of 4 copies of full manuscripts is September 1, 1999. Please, refer to URL http://www.crlpublishing.co.uk/crl/COMCOM/fp.htm#anchor448658 for further information. Best regards Dr Q. Shi School of Computing & Math. John Moores University UK