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Guidelines for Authors

(Prepared on 1 December, 2011)
The Editorial Committee on Journal of JSCE

1. Author(s):

Journal of JSCE accepts papers submitted by both JSCE members and non- members.

2. Papers submission:

Paper should be submitted to The Editorial Committee of Journal of JSCE.

3. Deadline:

No specific deadline is set. Note, however, that a discussion paper should be submitted within 6 months of the publication of the paper it is addressing.

4. Paper categories:

Only papers that have not been submitted for publication elsewhere during the time they are being reviewed for the Journal are considered as original papers. Please refer to the definitions of categories and contents mentioned below. Not only original papers but also selected papers from the domestic JSCE in Japanese are published in the Journal as translated copies into English.

Academic papers:
Papers dealing with theoretical/ empirical studies or technological achievement, or showing integrated insights into these. Must have originality and complete structures as research papers.
Technical reports:

Reports on research, planning, design, construction, on-site measurements and related subjects covering useful technological and engineering achievements. 

Technical notes:
  1. Articles that cover new research/ technological findings and are not necessarily written in a complete structure as Research Papers or Reports.
  2. Articles raising questions or presenting tentative assumptions, or giving opinions on these.
  3. Articles complimenting or giving corrections to already published theses/reports.
  4. Test/Measurement data or statistical/schematic diagrams that can be used in researches and technological improvements.
Discussions:
  1. Research/ Technological findings related to already published papers in Journal of JSCE.
  2. Opinions or questions on already published papers in Journal of JSCE.
 

5. Divisions and Paper Reviewing Proceduree

5.1 Divisions

Journal of JSCE covers major disciplines of  civil engineering and includes the following seven divisions. Papers are reviewed in relevant division listed below. Please specify most appropriate division and paper category defined in the section 4.

Division A: Structural Engineering/Earthquake Engineering & Applied Mechanics
Applied mechanics, Structural engineering, Steel structures, Hybrid structures, Earthquake engineering, and Wind engineering
Division B: Hydraulic, Coastal and Environmental Engineering
Hydraulics, hydrology, River engineering, Water resources engineering, Harbour engineering, Coastal engineering, Ocean engineering, and Environmental hydraulics
Division C: Geotechnics
Soil mechanics, Foundation engineering, Rock engineering, Engineering geology, and Geo-environmental engineering (Major topics should be related to geotechnical engineering)
Division D: Infrastructure Planning and Management
Infrastructure planning, Regional/urban planning, Nationwide spatial planning transportation planning, Traffic engineering, Railway engineering, Landscape architecture/design, Infrastructure history, and Surveying
Division E: Materials, Concrete Structures and Pavements
Materials in civil engineering, Pavement engineering, Concrete engineering, and Concrete structures
Division F: Construction Engineering and Management
  • Tunnel Engineering: mountain tunnel, shield tunnel, cut and cover tunnel, pipe-jacking, immersed tunnel, underground structure,
  • Underground Space Research: underground space utilization, plan and design for underground space, disaster prevention for underground space (earthquake, flooding, fire accident, etc.), maintenance and life cycle management for underground facilities, popularization measure for underground space, behavioral psychology for underground space,
  • Civil Engineering Informatics: computer system for design and construction, spatial information, image processing, numerical analysis and simulation, intelligent information processing, data model and database, information and communication technology, computer-aided construction, information theory, information circulation and management,
  • Construction and Management: infrastructure development, infrastructure management, project management, management systems, project delivery methods, procurement and contract, project finance, Public Private Partnership and Private Finance Initiative, public policy, construction market, construction industry and businesses, human resource management, technology for design, construction, maintenance and repair, technology development and innovation,
  • Professional Practices in Civil Engineering: synthesis engineering and integration of technologies, engineering economy and social consensus building, social communication, international contribution, vision for civil engineering, role of civil engineers and engineering ethics, best practices,
  • Safety Problem: occupational safety, safety education, regional disaster prevention, risk and crisis management, business continuity plan (BCP)
Division G: Environmental Systems and Engineering
Environmental planning and management, Environmental system, water supply and sewer systems, Solid waste, and Environmental conservation

Each division deals with related global environmental issues.

Based on the content of the paper, the Editorial Committee may ask the author to change the division the author has specified.

5.2 Reviewing Procedure

  1. Papers are peer-reviewed in a division listed in the section 5.1. 
     
  2. The Sub-Committee reviews papers and determines eligibility for publication. The Sub-Committee may request the author for necessary revision. 
     
  3. If the Sub-Committee does not receive the revised manuscript from the author within 16 weeks after the request of revision, the paper is treated as rejected.

6. How to Prepare a Manuscript

7. Copyright Attribution (Transfer of Copyright):

The copyright (including the rights specified under Articles 27 and 28 of the Japanese Copyright Law) of all articles in the Paper is attributed (transferred) to JSCE upon the paper acceptance by submission of a written consent form from the authors. In principle, JSCE will not prevent authors from using the whole or part of their articles in the form of photocopy, translation or adaptation. However, authors should notify JSCE when they put their articles in full on the web.
When a third person applies for use of the whole or part of the article, JSCE can give him/her permission unless deemed inappropriate. In such a case, JSCE will later notify the author of how his/her article is used.

8. Responsibilities of Co-authors and Copyright:

The copyright of a paper written by several authors is shared between the authors specified at the time of paper preparation. Therefore, any change of authors after the paper submission should be avoided.

9. Publication Charge:

Free.