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Studies in Science and Technology
Edited by Society for Science and Technology |
Society for Science and Technology is a place for the exchange of ideas and opinions among researchers and engineers from different countries, transcending research fields, to develop technology based on science. It also aims to create new values and dreams through technology.
About Open Access
The journal is pleased to announce that all articles published to date are now open access. All copyrights are owned by our society, however, articles may be downloaded and reused without permission from us, provided that credit is given to the copyright holder.
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ISSN (print): 2186-4942
ISSN (online): 2187-1590 |
Papers published in this journal are open access.
Published papers can be viewed here.
Japanese language website |
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| Editorial Board |
Honorary Editor-in-Chief
Chan, Ching Chuen (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Founding Editor-in-Chief
Minami, Shigeyuki (Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan)
Editors
Akabuchi, Yoshihiro (Nagoya University, Japan)
Chao, Chi-Kuang (National Central University, Japan)
Chau, Kwok Tong (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Fujii, Satoshi (Kyoto University, Japan)
van Gogh, Dirk (University College of Ghent, Belgium)
Hashimoto, Fumihiko (Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan)
Iizuka, Hiroshi (Yamagata University, Japan)
Ikegami, Atsuko (Seikei University, Japan)
Kimura, Takeshi (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
Kuwahara, Noriaki (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan)
Van Mierlo, Joeri (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Miyachi, Taizo (Tokai University, Japan)
Morimoto, Kazunari (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan)
Naoe, Kiyotaka (Tohoku University, Japan)
Nishina, Tatsuo (Yamagata University, Japan)
Ogihara, Takashi (University of Fukui, Japan)
Ohba, Yoshihiro (Yamagata University, Japan)
Okai, Masahiko (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan)
Sano, Mitsuru (Chubu University, Japan)
Stefanakos, Elias (University of South Florida, America)
Sumida, Naoto (Kagawa University, Japan)
Suzuki, Naoya (Kinki University, Japan)
Tachibana, Kazuhiro (Yamagata University, Japan)
Takeishi, Akira (Gakushuin University, Japan)
Tamura, Toshiyo (Osaka Electro-Communication University, Japan)
Urano, Naoto (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan)
Yokoyama, Teruo (Nanzan University, Japan)
Advisor
Eto, Hideo (Shizuoka University, Japan)
Fujimoto, Takahiro (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Hashimoto, Masahiro (IEEE Life Fellow, Japan)
Ogata, Tateaki (Yamagata University, Japan)
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| Memorandum for Authors |
Content
We welcome papers on all aspects of physical sciences (physics, engineering,
chemistry, material science, environmental science, etc.), life sciences
(bioengineering, agricultural chemistry, biochemistry, marine bioscience,
etc.), production management, philosophy of science, and others. Good quality
practical papers are as welcome as those of an academic nature. Student
papers are also encouraged. All papers must be original and refereed before
acceptance for publication.
Copyright
Copyright in published papers will be vested in the publisher. It is the authors’ responsibility to obtain and submit all written permissions required, including permission to quote material which has appeared in another publication.
Contribution
When contributing a paper, the author must choose one of the following categories for reviewing.
• General Article:
Comprehensive dissertation on academic findings and achievements with their
historical backgrounds and future direction.
• Opinion:
Dissertation on personal opinions and beliefs from academic perspectives.
• Proposal:
Recitation of proposal based on one’s own beliefs.
• Original Article:
Novel research outcomes, which are put together systematically and have
academic values.
• Research Letter:
Concise recitation of research purpose and novel results.
• Technical Report:
Report describing a case with its practical value and example(s) of the application of new technology.
• Note:
A summary of data obtained from explorations. An introduction to useful
materials and literature for research and development.
Papers should be sent by e-mail to the Publication Office, also in some cases, post is acceptable. Data must be saved on “WORD®” format.
To: sst@union-services.com
Society for Science and Technology,
Union Press/Union Services Co., Ltd.,
1-6, Uehommachi-Nishi 5 chome, Chuo-ku,
Osaka, 542-0062 Japan
Authors
Correspondence and proofs for correction will be sent to the first-named
author, unless otherwise indicated. The submitting author’s address, telephone
number, fax number, and e-mail address must be included. For student papers,
the student can either be sole author or jointly submitted with his/her
supervisor.
Refereeing
To facilitate the refereeing process, authors should indicate the key subject-area. All papers submitted for possible publication are subject to the scrutiny of referees chosen because of their knowledge in the field concerned, experience in producing a balanced review, and ability to make a firm fair recommendation in the light of the Board’s policy.
Charges
The page charge is JPY 60,000. (up to 6 pages), and for each additional page is JPY 5,000., including 50 copies of off-print. However, for submissions from outside Japan, the actual cost of shipping of “off-print” should be paid. Only the “journal” will be shipped unless otherwise requested by the contributor.
Proofreading
The Editorial Board will request a native check if the level of language
in the manuscript is below acceptance. We can provide a native check service.
However, this service also depends on the quality of the original language.
Presentation
• The language for SST is English or Japanese. If the language is Japanese,
please refer to the Japanese version of the homepage.
• The manuscripts should include the title, the authors’ names and affiliations,
an abstract of the paper and the key subject areas (see the following sample
pages).
Please click here to the Sample Pages of Final Manuscript for SST. 
• The abstract should not exceed 200 words and should be an abstract of the entire paper, not of the conclusions alone.
• The body of the manuscript should be preceded by the title of the paper, which should be brief, and the authors’ names and affiliations should not be given on the manuscript for referee purpose.
• The paper should be subdivided into appropriate sections and, if necessary, subsections.
• All items of artwork or illustrative material should be clearly identified in pencil on the back with the title of the paper and figure number.
Acceptance of papers
On submission, all manuscripts and illustrations must conform to the style
of SST. Otherwise they will not be accepted. On acceptance of the paper,
the authors should provide the editor with the ‘final manuscript’ as the
“WORD®” format. The final editing will be made by the publisher.
Return of manuscripts
No manuscripts or illustrations will be returned to the authors following publication.
SST prize
We may award Best Paper Award as appropriate.
Submission
All paper submissions are made in electric form as “WORD®” format. The
final manuscript format must comply with the guidelines for SST. The authors
must refer to the latest version of the guidelines for authors and sample
pages.
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| Peer Review Rules |
Purpose of peer review
The peer review is a fair and objective evaluation of submitted articles and it determines if the submitted articles are appropriate for publication in the journal.
Reviewer
The editor-in-chief or the representative of the secretariat selects two
peer reviewers, suitable for the content of the submitted article, from
the editorial committee or outside the department and requests a review.
The process of “double-blind peer-review” is adopted. If the two requested
persons accept to review, they will be appointed as reviewers of the article.
Reviewers must be aware of the importance of their role in the publication
of articles and strive for fair peer review. In addition, information obtained
during the peer review of the article must not be leaked to others. However,
the editorial board may be notified only when it becomes aware of the fact
that it violates the prohibition of duplicate applications. In addition,
if the author of the article has a personal relationship, such as the same
affiliation or laboratory, it is desirable to decline the examination immediately.
Peer review period
The period of peer review is determined by the editor-in-chief or the representative of the secretariat while considering the publication situation. When requesting an external reviewer for the peer review, the set time is longer than usual.
Peer review procedure
All work is by email, however depending on the reviewer’s circumstances it is possible to use fax or postal mail. As a general rule, the content of peer review work will not be disclosed externally. The procedure for peer review is as follows:
(1) Acceptance of submitted article
(2) Selection of reviewers
(3) Notification of peer review results (judgment)
(4) Decision/Notification of acceptance
Peer review criteria and acceptance/rejection judgment
Reviewers will make a fair and objective evaluation while giving due consideration
to the research situation in the relevant field of the submitted article,
and will make an acceptance/rejection decision anonymously. If the submitted
article requires revision, the author must revise it according to the reviewer’s
instructions and submit the revised article by the designated date. Revised
articles will be accepted if it is confirmed that they have been sufficiently
revised. If the revision is insufficient, a request is made to the author
for further revision. Rewriting of sentences and revision of figures and
tables after acceptance of the article is not permitted. |
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| Publication Ethics |
Research fraud
Data forgery means that the researcher has forged the data, not the actual research. Data tampering means that a researcher conducted an experiment but modified some data. We also strive to check for fraud related to publishing ethics by the editorial board.
Plagiarism
Copying the ideas of other researchers without proper citation is considered plagiarism. Please write according to appropriate citation rules. The editorial board will check when receiving the article.
Double post
Simultaneous submission of the same article, “double submission”, is prohibited, and in principle only “unpublished” submissions are allowed. Therefore, the same article cannot be submitted to multiple journals at the same time, regardless of the language used. We do not accept articles that simply change the language of almost the same research. In addition, we may refuse to accept articles that have been divided into manuscripts based on the same experiment. If it is determined that the submitted article is a double submission, the review will be stopped and the article will be returned to the author as “rejected”.
Authorship
As a condition for becoming an author, it is necessary to contribute to research ideas, data acquisition, analysis, etc., and to cooperate in writing the article. Having little involvement in the research, but putting a name for authoritative purposes can be considered an ethical violation.
Approval of ethical review
Research on humans must be based on the Helsinki Declaration of Human Rights,
at which time informed consent must be approved by the institutional review
board (or equivalent) of the institution to which the author belongs. If
the research cannot be reviewed by the ethics committee of the research
institution to which the researcher belongs, the researcher must comply
with the ethical guidelines and other guidelines established by the Ministry
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or the Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan. In the paper, it is necessary to anonymize
personal information, or to obtain written consent if sufficient anonymization
is difficult. |
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