Guidelines for Manuscripts for ‘Global Environmental Research’

Guidelines for Manuscripts
1. Qualifications for contributions
As a general rule, this publication accepts contributions from its membership. However, when the Editorial
Committee requests contributions this rule may not apply.

2. Categories of contributions
Reviews, original articles and commentary are welcomed.

3. Review of manuscripts
After the manuscript is received, it is read by several specialists in the related field. Based upon their assessment, thedecision will be made to accept or reject the manuscript for publication.

4. English revision
After the manuscript is received, it will be sent for revision by a native-English proof reader.

5. Style of manuscripts
Manuscripts:
To facilitate editing, type manuscripts in double-spaced on one side only of good-quality, A4-sized paper.
Manuscripts should be no more than eight pages in length when printed.

Cover:
The cover sheet should include:(1) Full name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address (in the case that there are several authors
for one article, we need only information on the representative) for mailing galley proofs and editorial
correspondence,(2) A running title of 50 characters or less, and(3) The number of tables and/or figures.

Title Page:
The title page should include the names of all of the authors and their respective institutions with addresses.

Abstract:
The abstract should be a lucid digest of the paper, not exceeding 250 words for a full paper.

Key Words:
Select key words (not more than six words or phrases) which identify the most important subjects covered by thearticle and arrange them in an alphabetical order.

Main Text:
In order to keep the length to within eight pages when printed, please limit the main text, including the abstract,
keywords and references, to 5,000 words at a maximum. Meeting those conditions allows up to eight figures andtables to be included. When a manuscript exceeds eight pages in length, a charge of 10,000 yen will be assessed foreach extra page.
Chapter numbers needed. Each chapter can have one or more sections.
Footnotes should not be used. All explanations should appear in the main text.

Tables:Tables should be submitted in a form suitable for publication as is. Tables should be type-written, one per page. Nolines should be used to separate columns. In the text, ‘Table n’ should be used to refer to each table. This publication
welcomes tables in color and adds them free of charge.

Guidelines for Manuscripts for ‘Global Environmental Research’Figures:Figures should be submitted in a form suitable for publication as is. Since the printed pages will have two columns,
figures should be made either one column (79 mm) or two columns (165 mm) wide. Do not reduce the size of figures
by more than 50%. In the text, ‘Fig. n’ should be used to refer to each figure, except at the beginning of sentences.
This publication welcomes figures in color and adds them free of charge.

Pictures:Pictures are counted as figures.

Legends for Figures and Tables:
In addition to the heading, a lucid legend should explain the meaning of the figure or the table without requiringreference to the text. Legends of figures and tables should be grouped on a separate sheet.

References:
Text references should be made by the authors’ names (for three or more authors use et al.) followed by the year ofpublication.
Examples :Yoshino and Matsumoto (1996) reported that • • •• • • were successfully tracked to their breeding grounds (Higuchi et al., 1992).
If there are publications by the same author(s) in the same year, a, b, c, etc. should be added after the year ofpublication. All references cited in the text should be arranged alphabetically according to the name of author(s) on
separate sheets. Each reference should be given in the following form:
Book :Bassham, J.A. and M. Calven (1957) The Path of Carbon in Photosynthesis, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
Book chapter :Torrey, J.Q. (1965) Physiological bases of organization and development in the root. In : A. Lang, ed.,Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology, 15, 1256-1327, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Kamiya, N. (1964) The motive force of endoplasmic streaming in the amocba. In : R.D. Allen and N. Kamiya,eds., Primitive Motile Systems in Cell Biology, 257-277, Academic Press, New York.
Journal article :Yoshino, M. (2009) Problems in risk management of regional, local and micro-scale winds in relation to globalchange. Global Environmental Research, 13: 95-106.
Online article :Johnson, A.R. (1999) Scent marking in hyaenas: reply to Jones Animal Behaviour, 57, F41-F43.
<http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/sap/AnimalBehaviourForum/forum.htm>
Check that all references in the text are in the reference list and vice versa.

Submission of Manuscripts:
In addition to the two sets of printed manuscripts (one original and one copy), a CD-ROM containing the manuscript
in electronic form is required, although it is also permissible to send the file by e-mail. Please indicate the type ofcomputer, software and version used. Please mail manuscripts to the following address:
Association of International Research Initiatives for Environment Studies (AIRIES)
1-4-4, Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan(e-mail: morimoto@airies.or.jp)

Call for Papers

Call for Papers
Subject Matter
The pages of ‘Global Environmental Research’ are open to research and discussion papers that integrate environmental studies and concepts with their applications and implications. Papers that deal explicitly with environmental
problems are welcome. Of special interest are papers that develop basic scientific principles regarding theapplication of scientific concepts to environmental problems, policy and management. Interdisciplinary approaches
are encouraged, as are short communications on emerging environmental challenges. Discussions of particularenvironmental problems will be accepted only if they are presented successfully within a broader context. All papers
must be in English.
Scope
We invite contributions from scientists, policy makers and managers concerned with comprehensive environmentalproblems.
Submission of Manuscripts
To submit a manuscript, send two sets of printed manuscript with a cover letter to the Editorial Secretariat (1-4-4Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan). Please include your address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address inyour cover letter. Forwarding addresses should be provided for authors who have moved from the address shown on
the manuscript. For further information on preparation of manuscripts, see ‘Guidelines for Manuscripts (Outline).’
Review ProcessAuthors will be notified of receipt of their manuscript. The Editorial Committee will be responsible for review
and acceptance or rejection of the manuscript. A decision on the manuscript may generally be expected within 2-3
months of submission. If a manuscript is returned for revision, the author should submit a revised manuscript within
one month. The Editorial Secretariat will contact you if any questions arise during the preparation of yourmanuscript for typesetting.