AStA - Advances in Statistical Analysis, a journal of the German Statistical Society, is published quarterly and presents original contributions on statistical theory, methods and applications.

Papers on applications should make substantial use of statistical methods. Articles on probability or formal methods are welcome if they take a statistical or practical problem as a starting point.

Statistical problems that arise in the analysis of economic and social phenomena are traditionally at home in Advances. Nevertheless, submissions from other areas are strongly encouraged. Attention is also given to review papers in areas of current research.

Not only are new fields emerging, but there are also exciting new methodological developments in traditional areas. Advances would