Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering
The Journal of JAEE
Notice
The Journal of JAEE Editorial Committee is now inviting the public to submit manuscripts for the general editions, and also journal papers for the special editions.
The Journal of JAEE
The objective of the Journal of JAEE is to provide the latest information in a wide range of fields such as science, engineering, sociology and humane studies that contribute to the development of earthquake engineering and earthquake disaster reduction, to the members of JAEE and to the international audience. As a general rule, it is published four times a year. We are inviting Members/Non-Members to submit technical papers/technical reports/technical notes/discussions for the Journal, and the manuscripts may be either in Japanese or in English.
In addition to this, special editions of the Journal are published as needed to provide timely information related to earthquake engineering such as technical issues that cut across various fields, leading-edge technical issues, etc. The special editions are comprised of technical papers, technical reports, technical notes and overviews/submissions related to specific themes, collected through open invitations to submit them at organized sessions (OS) of the Annual Meetings, symposia, or through our members. For more details, please see the guideline on invitation to the public to submit manuscripts for the special editions.
Invitation for Manuscript Submission
Based on "Submission Rules for the Journal of JAEE", the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering is inviting the submission of the following technical papers/technical reports/technical notes/discussions in a wide range of fields such as science, engineering, sociology and humane studies that contribute to the development of earthquake engineering and earthquake disaster reduction. Also for the special editions, in addition to the previous four categories, we are also accepting submissions of commentaries or essays related to the main subject, comprehensive summary of research results related to the main subject, or overviews that touch upon the status of current research or future prospect.
(1) Technical Papers
Summary of theory or proof that are novel, original, useful, reliable, or expansive.
(2) Technical Reports
Investigation reports on disaster/reconstruction or work reports on design/construction/field measurement that are novel, useful, or reliable.
(3) Technical Notes
Budding tentative assumption that can be expected to evolve significantly. Useful data/tables/charts etc. that supplement technical papers or technical reports in the past. Notes also include flash reports that require urgency such as investigation result of unexpected disasters.
(4) Discussions
Discussion regarding technical papers, technical reports, or technical notes that were already published.
We are accepting submissions of either Japanese or English manuscripts. As a general rule, manuscripts for technical papers should be 10 pages in length, but up to 10 excess pages are allowed. The standard length of technical reports should be 20 pages, but up to 20 excess pages are allowed. The length of technical notes and discussions should be 4 pages as a general rule, and no excess pages are allowed.
(5) Overviews/Submissions (Only for special editions)
Overviews are comprehensive summaries that encompass the research results related to the themes of the special editions, and touch upon the current research or future prospect. Submissions are commentaries or essays on the themes of the special editions, or those which have no other applicable category.
The maximum allowed for overviews/submissions is 10 pages, and no excess pages are allowed.
Manuscripts should be written in accordance with the writing guideline, and should be submitted by electronic file in PDF format.
The Journal Editorial Committee will judge whether or not to accept the submitted manuscript in accordance with the review criteria set in "Editing Rules for the Journal of JAEE" and "Review Rules for the Journal of JAEE".
The publication fee of the journal papers is set in "Submission Rules for the Journal of JAEE". Publication fee for English journal papers is free. For Japanese journal papers, a designated publication fee is required after peer review has been completed.
The Journal Editorial Committee will plan special editions to take up timely themes related to earthquake engineering such as technical issues that cut across various fields, leading-edge technical issues, etc. The procedure to plan special editions is shown in the "The Journal of JAEE/Regarding Special Editions".
Submission Rules for the Journal of JAEE
Editing Rules for the Journal of JAEE
Format of the Manuscript
Download the writing guideline from this website, and follow the procedure to write manuscript to submit.
- Writing guideline for manuscripts submitted in Japanese (PDF file) [Download]
- Writing guideline for manuscripts submitted in Japanese (Word file) [Download]
- Writing guideline for manuscripts submitted in English (Word file) [Download]
- Ｔhe Copyright Transfer Form (TXT file) [Download]
Submission Method
Download the journal papers application sheet (Excel file), fill in the necessary items and submit it with the manuscript.
- Application sheet for journal papers, etc. (Excel file) [Download]
The following are the main points to note upon submission.
- Articles should be submitted electronically as PDF files. Please submit them to submit@journal.jaee.gr.jp on this website.
- The size of PDF files for submission is limited to 2MB for the time being. If the file size exceeds the limit or web submission is not possible, please submit by sending a CD-ROM, MO or other electronic media to the following address by mail.
Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering
The Journal Editorial Committee
Postal Code 108-0014, AIJ Building, 26-20, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Copyright about published journal papers is described in article 7 of "Submission Rules for the Journal of JAEE" for your reference.
- After a decision is made to publish it, we are planning to request the author to submit a Copyright Transfer Form. The form is currently under discussion. After the form is finalized, it will be posted in the homepage.
Incentive Award
An Incentive Award has been set. (February 2006) [Details]