Introduction for authors
1. Prospectus of JSTP Open e-journal
At this time of the anniversary, JSTP would like to provide a new opportunity for researchers and engineers who do not have proper opportunities for presenting their achievements, so that they might be able to get publicity for their results in areas from budding or fundamental research to application in engineering. This new opportunity will activate human interaction between countries and allow more people to take part in the interaction. Hence, JSTP is now starting up JSTP Open e-journal as the new opportunity, whereby the authors will be able to have their various articles on technology of plasticity published free of charge.
Researchers and engineers will obtain the following benefits through JSTP Open e-journal.- Authors will be able to present their latest research results in a timely manner.
- They will be able to make a presentation showing their achievement and capability.
- If an article is highly evaluated by a sub-organization committee of JSTP, the author(s) will be recommended to submit a paper to the Journal of Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (Sosei-to-Kakou) in English, as with JSTP Open e-journal.
Since JSTP Open e-journal aims to provide a free and highly accessible opportunity for sending
out information, the procedure is simple, and the articles may be full paper, abstract, fast report or
poster. As long as the authors accept responsibility for the content, any articles on technology of
plasticity would be acceptable.
As JSTP fully supports the expenditure for the website publishing, the authors will be exempt
from any publication charge.
The foundation of JSTP Open e-journal and its operation have been strongly supported by the
Amada Foundation. Hereby, we would like to express our deep and sincere gratitude for their strong
assistance and precious financial support.
2．Qualification for contributing articles
The main theme of the article must be on the technology of plasticity. Authors who would like to
submit articles to JSTP Open e-journal should pay respect to the following qualifications for the
submission of articles.
- The scope should be on technologies of plasticity.
- Articles should not include any advertisement.
- The contents of papers should fully comply with Japanese laws.
- Originality is not required if the contents belong to the authors’ own research and development.
- The authors should fully accept responsibility for the contents of the articles. The authors should clearly state in the articles, "The authors totally accept responsibility of the contents of this article, and fully retain the copyright."
3. Procedure to contribute articles
The procedure of publication is very simple as follows:
- Registration of users
The corresponding author should conduct provisional registration by filling in name, address, e-mail address and a password. Since an auto mail will be returned by the system after the provisional registration, the author should file the registration following the instructions in the auto mail. - Submission of articles
After logging in, the author will be able to upload only one file at the JSTP Open e-journal homepage. Next file can be sent after last uploaded file has been published.
4．Formality of articles
- Various types of articles are acceptable, including full research papers, abstracts, fast reports andposters.
- Articles should be prepared in English.
- The total volume of files for all types of articles should be no more than the limit determined by JSTP Open e-journal Working Group (WG). The limit is 10 M Bytes in 2012.
- All types of articles should be submitted in A4 size, and should be no more than 6 pages.
- Poster type of articles should be submitted in A2 size, and should be no more than 10 M Bytes.
- Files should be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF).
- Movies should not be attached.
5. Selection of articles for publication
All articles will be checked by JSTP Open e-journal WG on the above "Qualification for contributing articles" and "Formality of articles". If articles are determined satisfactory, they will be published on the website. The selection results will be informed to the authors by e-mail.
6. Publication of articles for JSTP Open e-journal
Selected articles will be published with numbers, dates of reception and publication at a special website which is linked to the homepage of JSTP. Anyone will be able to browse and access the published articles worldwide. The articles will be found on the site without limitation for the time being. However, the policy may be changed depending on the situation.
7. Copyright
The authors will retain the copyrights of the articles. JSTP will have the publishing rights only during the publishing period, and will use the articles only for the publication in the website of JSTP Open e-journal.
8. Recommendation of articles to JSTP journal
If an article is highly evaluated by JSTP Open e-journal WG, the author(s) will be recommended to submit a paper to the Journal of JSTP (Sosei-to-Kakou) in English, as with JSTP Open e-journal.
9. Expenditure for publication
As JSTP fully supports the expenditure for the website publishing, the authors will be exempt from any publication charge.
10. Sub-organization of JSTP to support JSTP Open e-journal
Selection of papers and the maintenance of the website are conducted by JSTP Open e-journal WG, which is supported by the following sub-organizations of the JSTP:
- Committee on Public Information
- Committee on International Exchange
11. Contact address for direct Q & A
(1) Professor Michihiko Hoshino
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
1-8-14, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-8308, Japan
Tel +81(0)3-3259-0735
E-mail: hoshino@mech.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp
(2) Associate Professor Takashi Kuboki
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering & Intelligent Systems, University of Electro-Communications
1-5-1 Chofu Gaoka, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
Tel +81(0)42-443-5410
E-mail: kuboki@mce.uec.ac.jp