Association of International Public Policy Studies, Osaka University
Rules of Membership(Name)
Article 1: This association shall call itself the Association of International Public Policy Studies, OsakaUniversity.
(Purpose)
Article 2: The purpose of this association shall be to contribute to the development of international
public policy studies by promoting intellectual exchange among association members regarding
international public policy, as well as supporting research and education at the Osaka School ofInternational Public Policy, Osaka University.
(Activities)
Article 3: This association shall conduct the following activities in order to achieve the purpose in thepreceding article.
A. Publication of the journal International Public Policy Studies (electronic edition)
B. Support for activities conducted at the Osaka School of International Public Policy, OsakaUniversity
C. Other work which the Board of Councilors recognizes as appropriate(Members)
Article 4: This association shall consist of general members, student members, and supporters. Termsof membership can be either from April 1 to March 31 of the following year (April members), or from
October 1 to September 30 of the following year (October members).
2. The following persons can be general members.
A. Professors, associate professors, lecturers, assistant professors, researchers and others affiliatedwith universities or research institutions
B. Persons who have completed a master’s degree program from a university; and persons who
have been enrolled at a university in a doctoral degree program for three (3) years or more, haveacquired certain credits, and have left school after having received the necessary research guidance(hereinafter referred to as "Persons Having Acquired Credits and Leaving School After theExpiration of the Term")
C. Other persons approved by the Board of Councilors
3. Students enrolled in university master's courses and doctoral courses can be student members.
4. Persons who support the activities of this association can be supporters.
(Rights of Members)
Article 5: Members can be contributors to International Public Policy Studies.
2. In accordance with the conditions set by the Board of Councilors, members can participate inactivities conducted under Article 3(C).
3. Supporters can have the name and institution of affiliation posted on the website of thisassociation.
(Membership Fee)
Article 6: In accordance with the provisions set by the Board of Councilors, members must pay amembership fee.
(Measures Non-Payment of Membership Fees)
Article 7: Measures against persons who fail to pay the membership fee of the preceding article shall bedecided by the Board of Councilors.

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(Chairperson)
Article 8: The Dean of the Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University, shall hold thepost of chairperson.
2. The chairperson will preside over the business of this association, and represent this association.
(Organization)
Article 9: The following organizations will be established in this association.
A. General Assembly
B. Board of Councilors
C. Steering Committee(General Assembly)
Article 10: The General Assembly shall comprise all members.
2. Other than holding a meeting once every year, the General Assembly shall hold meetings when
deemed to be necessary by the Board of Councilors.
3. The chairperson shall convene the General Assembly.
4. The General Assembly shall receive the financial accounts and audits of this association, andshall receive other reports relating to the activities of this association.
(Board of Councilors)
Article 11: The management of this association shall be conducted according to the resolutions of theBoard of Councilors.
2. The councilors shall be drawn from the professors, associate professors, lecturers, and assistantprofessors in Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University, along with somestudent members.
3. The Board of Councilors shall be able to appoint persons other than those printed in thepreceding paragraph as councilors.
4. The Chairperson shall hold the position of head of the Board of Councilors.
5. The quorum of the Board, methods for adopting resolutions, and other matters relating to themanagement of meetings, shall be settled by the Board of Councilors.
6. Other than items settled by these rules, the Board of Councilors shall be able to settle the by-laws
necessary for the management of this association.
(Steering Committee)
Article 12: The Steering Committee shall be established in order to fulfill the daily activities of thisassociation.
2. The Steering Committee shall comprise the head of the Board of Councilors, the accounting
committee members, and auditing committee members, along with other committee members
necessary for the management of this association such as planning and editing.
3. The committee members of the preceding paragraph (excluding the head of the Board ofCouncilors) shall obtain the approval of the Board of Councilors, and be appointed by the head of
the Board of Councilors from among the councilors.
4. The accounting committee members shall conduct the accounting in this association.
5. The auditing committee members shall audit the performance of accounting and activities in thisassociation.
6. The term of office for committee members (excluding the head of the councilors) shall be two (2)years. It shall not be possible for accounting committee members and auditing committee
members to be reappointed consecutively.
7. This association shall be able to establish an Editorial Board with the approval of the Boardof Councilors.

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Article 13: The office of this association shall be established within the Osaka School of InternationalPublic Policy, Osaka University.
(Revision of Rules)
Article 14: The revision of these rules shall be according to resolutions of the Board of Councilors.
Additional Rules
These rules shall go into effect from February 18, 2008, and shall be applied from April 1, 2008.
Additional Rules
These rules shall go into effect from January 15, 2016.
By-Laws and Appointments(1) The Association of International Public Policy Studies, Osaka University, Membership Fee
Provisions (20 January 2022, approved by the Board of Councilors)
The membership fees of this association are as follows.
A. General members: 2,500 yen per year
B. Student members: 2,500 yen per year
C. Supporters: 2,500 yen per year
(2) The Association of International Public Policy Studies, Osaka University, Provisions for Board ofCouncilors Proceedings (21 May 1998, approved by the First Board of Councilors)(Quorum)
Article 1: If the majority of the councilors are not present, the Board of Councilors cannot holds meetingor make resolutions.
(Resolutions)
Article 2: When the Board of Councilors conducts its resolutions through voting, they will be settled
by the majority of councilors who attend and vote, and when there is a tie, the resolution shall be decided
by the head of the Board of Councilors.
(3) The Association of International Public Policy Studies, Osaka University, Appointments Relating to
the Selection Method for Councilors (Student Members) (21 May 1998, First Board of Councilors
Agreement)
The councilors who are student members shall in principle be two (2) persons suitably recommended
from among the student members.

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