The Journal of Fluids and Structures publishes original full-length papers, review articles and brief communications on any aspect of fluid - structure interaction and on the dynamics of systems related to such interactions. It is concerned with the fundamental mechanisms, as well as on specific applications, analytical, experimental, or computational. The journal promises speedy publication and special express processing of letters and brief notes. The Editor of the Journal of Fluids and Structures is Professor Michael Paidoussis.