Guidelines for preparation and submission of papers
to the Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering
These guidelines specify the procedures for preparation and submission of manuscripts (PAPERS,SHORT ARTICLES, DATA SHEETS – defined below) to the Journal of the Japan Society for
Precision Engineering.
Content
0. Complying with copyright policy and ethical standards.
Copyright policy: attribution, reproduction, translation, adaptation, use in other works.
Ethical standards: withdrawal of publication, duplicate submission.
1. Papers and articles.
JSPE Journal content, classification of papers and articles, review, standard number of pages, standard
upper limit of page number, PAPERS, SHORT ARTICLES, COMMENTS AND RESPONSES,OVERVIEW, LECTURES, RECENT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TOPICS, TEXTBOOK,DATA SHEETS, REPORTS OF THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, FORUM ARTICLES,
BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PROPOSALS, ESSAYS, INFORMATION, FROM THE LECTURE
COMMITTEE, papers and articles that can be submitted, invited manuscripts, writing papers,
guidelines for the preparation and submission to the Journal of the Japan Society for Precision
Engineering.
2. General guidelines on papers.
Papers, responsibility for content, citing sources, paper format, manuscript layout, organization, titles/ author names / affiliations / email addresses, format of paper content / appendices / references,
English abstract, figures and tables.
3. Manuscript style
3.1 Paragraphs, house style, symbols, etc.
General guidelines, numerals, commas, periods, format of foreign geographical names / personalnames / book titles, terminology, ambiguous characters, numerals, fractions / equations, fonts forterms / units / symbols / operators / numerals / quantifiers / mathematical formulas / etc., unit symbols.
3.2 Tables of symbols.
Placement of graphic tables.

3.3 Figures and tables.
General guidelines, table captions / legends, use of English, font / characters in quantifier /mathematical formula / etc., description of experimental conditions, coordinate axes in graphs, size ofcharacters / symbols, parentheses for describing units, thickness of coordinate axes / borders / scalelines, checking figures and photographs prior to submission, numbering of figures etc..
3.4 References
General guidelines, handling unpublished references / papers scheduled for submission / papers undersubmission, citing English sources, reference format.
3.5 Footnotes
How to write footnotes.
4. Writing the Abstract.
General guidelines, length, independence, character, avoiding the use of the first person, applicationof the present tense / present perfect tense / past tense, quoting figures and tables / equations, line
breaks, organization, opening sentence, describing means and methods of research and development,
describing results / strengths / outcomes / conclusion / interpretation / usefulness / etc., usage of thedefinite article, positioning of verbs, specific verbs, expression method.
5. Adding Keywords.
Adding keywords, selection method, word class, placement.
6. From submitting a paper to its publication.
Electronic Submission and Review System, submission documentation for first submission,
manuscript management, submission documentation on review completion, procedures from
submission to publication, determining eligibility of publication, handling follow-up papers, related
papers, non-related papers, format for SHORT ARTICLES and follow-ups, date of receipt ofmanuscript / resubmission date, handling when publication is refused, registering an objection against
reasons for return, correction of printing errors, modifications deadline, permission for corrections /additions, publication fee, flowchart for paper reviews

Appendix

Submission fees and publication fees.
0. Complying with copyright policy and ethical standards.
The person(s) who write(s) and submit(s) (hereinafter referred to as “author”) articles or papers for
publication in the Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering (hereinafter referred to as“JSPE Journal”) acknowledges the following.
0.1 The author complies with the Japan Society for Precision Engineering copyright policy1.
(1) As a rule, the rights to reproduce, translate and adapt any articles, papers etc. that have been
published in the JSPE Journal belong to the Japan Society for Precision Engineering(hereinafter referred to as “JSPE”).
(2) The JSPE will grant permission for reproduction, translation or adaptation requested by athird party of any article, paper, etc. published in the JSPE Journal, if deemed necessary by
the JSPE.
(3) The JSPE will not object to or hinder reproduction, translation or adaptation by the author
himself of complete articles, papers, etc. or parts thereof that have been published in the JSPE
Journal. However, if published articles, papers etc. in JSPE Journal are used in other works
even by the authors themselves, prior notice must be given to the JSPE in writing, and it mustbe specified that they are JSPE works.
(4) If the author intends to reproduce, translate or adapt and submit all or part of articles, papers
etc. that have been published in media other than the JSPE Journal, the author must obtain the
copyright and the permission of the JSPE beforehand, and must comply with the licensing
terms.
0.2 The author shall comply with the Japan Society for Precision Engineering ethical standards2.
0.2.1

If a major infringement of the ethical standards is found, such as plagiarism or fabrication,
the JSPE may suspend the publication of the article, paper, etc. concerned. If the issue inwhich the article, paper etc. concerned has already been published, the JSPE may retract
the publication.

0.2.2

If a major copyright infringement such as duplicate submission is found, the JSPE may
suspend the publication of the article, paper, etc. concerned. If the issue in which thearticle, paper etc. concerned has already been published, the JSPE may retract the
publication.

0.3 Submitted papers should must be original work by the author and not be submitted to
publications that are for public disclosure (distribution or sales). It should also notsubstantially duplicate publicly disclosed works or commentaries etc.

0.3.1

Publications which is public disclosure is determined as follows:(1) Confirmation of non-submission is based on the date of receipt of the manuscript.
(2) Publications such as transactions, bulletins or technical reports issued by universities, publicresearch institutions or companies are not regarded as public disclosure.
(3) Public disclosed publications are peer-reviewed publications by academic societies as well as
regular commercial publications, both in Japanese and in any other languages. However, thefollowing are not regarded as a public disclosed publication: papers for lectures, symposia,
workshops or research society seminars, proceedings, teaching resources, etc. as a rule.
0.3.2

Submitted manuscripts are recognized as an original work, when the duplication frompreviously submitted or published is under 30%. Duplication is judged by figures andtables, mathematical formulas and conclusion.

(1) If there is duplication of the submitted manuscript with patent applications by the author
himself, it is recognized as original work by the author.
0.4 The author must confirm non-submission to other journals and non-publication in otherpublications, and he must confirm that no copyright has been transferred to any organization
other than the JSPE. The author must report this at the time of initial submission.
0.4.1

Specify the source of any existing submissions or presentations that have a substantial
overlap with the submitted paper, irrespective of the form to help in determining thereview. Enter this information in the Manuscript Information File and attach at the time ofinitial submission.

1 Papers and articles.
1.1 The JSPE Journal publishes papers and articles with the following content.
(1) Content relating to precision engineering.
(2) Content relating to new products, inventions and ideas relating to precision engineering andindustries.
(3) Other content that is attributable to JSPE members.
1.2 Papers and articles are classified as follows.

1.2.1

Papers etc.

Papers etc. are (1) PAPERS, (2) SHORT ARTICLES, (3) DATA SHEETS.
1.2.2

Articles etc.

Articles etc. are (4) REPORTS OF THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, (5) COMMENTS ANDRESPONSES (6) PROPOSALS, (7) FORUM ARTICLES, (8) NEW PRODUCTINTRODUCTIONS , (9) ROUND-TABLE TALKS, (10) LECTURES, (11) TEXTBOOKS, (12)INTERVIEWS, (13) RECENT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TOPICS, (14) REVIEWS, (15)ESSAYS, (16) BIBLIOGRAPHIES, (17) PATENT INTRODUCTIONS , (18) NEWS, (19) BOOK
REVIEWS, (20) EDITOR’S NOTES, (21) INDUSTRY NEWS, (22) INFORMATION, (23) FROM
THE LECTURE COMMITTEES, (24) OTHERS.
1.3 Papers and articles are published after review by the Review Board or the Editorial Board as arule.
1.4 The standard number of pages for each of the paper and article categories is as follows.
ROUND-TABLE TALKS

8 pages

LECTURES, TEXTBOOK, INTERVIEWS

6 pages

PAPERS

4 pages

REPORTS OF THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, RECENT TECHNOLOGY ANDRESEARCH TOPICS, REVIEWS, ESSAYS
4 pages
DATA SHEETS

3 pages

SHORT ARTICLES

2 pages

COMMENTS AND RESPONSES, PROPOSALS, FORUM ARTICLES, NEW PRODUCTINTRODUCTIONS, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PATENT INTRODUCTIONS, NEWS1 pageBOOK REVIEWS, EDITOR’S NOTES

0.5 page

PAPERS, DATA SHEETS and SHORT ARTICLES should be in the following page limits:
PAPERS

8 pagesDATA SHEETS

4 pages

SHORT ARTICLES

3 pages

1.5 As a rule, PAPERS are a non-published manuscript containing either one of the following.
(1) Report on original research.
(2) Report on new theories, knowledge and technologies with potential of further development.
(3) Reports on highly useful new technologies, new products (including software).
Conditions for papers which are accepted for publication are as listed in 2.1.
1.6 SHORT ARTICLES have significance as quick publication or development and are nonsubmitted manuscripts as a rule.
1.7 COMMENTS AND RESPONSES are questions and debate raised with regard to previous paper,and the author’s reply thereof.
1.8 REVIEWS describe about a topics from a broad perspective, taking in aspects such as changes
through history, the current state and outlook for the future.
1.9 LECTURES describe and have an aim to increase understanding of, method (testing, machining,measuring, etc.) and meaning (standards, terminology, law, etc.) for specific topics, orcomparatively new fields of science and technology.
1.10
RECENT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TOPICS introduces, for specific topics incomparatively narrow areas of specialization, noteworthy aspects of recent results, progress andthe current state of technology and research, in simple and practical terms.
1.11
TEXTBOOKS describe specific subjects in a textbook manner, providing the reader with
universal basic knowledge.
1.12
DATA SHEETS gives an overview of survey results, experimental results and performance
analyses for specific matters. DATA SHEETS requires engineering and industry relevance,
appropriate description and reliability of content.
1.12.1 Japanese translations of already published manuscripts in any other language can be
published as DATA SHEETS upon permission from the author and the copyright holding
organization.

(1) Permission from the author and the copyright holding organization is obtained by the authorof the translated manuscript in the case of submitted manuscripts, and by the JSPE Editorial
Board in case of invited manuscripts as a rule.
(2) A copy of the original paper must be attached when submitting a translated paper.
(3) A footnote must be attached to the title. In this footnote, specify the source of the original
paper after the following: “The present paper is a translation of the following paper:”. Insert"(translated by)" and the translator's name after the author’s name.
1.13
REPORTS OF THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE include overviews of the organization,
activities and development of a scientific committee as well as any outcomes.
1.14
FORUM ARTICLES contain scientific opinions or wishes and thoughts on scientific societies,
or ideas conceived during research or experiments. Also, inside stories or stories of failures in thecourse of research which do not get included in regular PAPERS, or status updates on various
research activities ( Technical Committees, Scientific Committees, other precision engineering
related research societies, events, etc.).
1.15
BIBLIOGRAPHIES outline the contents of important foreign journals, academic lecturecollections and new books.
1.16

PROPOSALS contain opinions, critiques and proposals on JSPE activity offered by members.

1.17
ESSAYS simply describe the author’s opinions, and they contribute to development andimprovements in the precision engineering industry.
1.18
INFORMATION reports on JSPE business, administrative matters, reports on JSPE events
such as general meetings, lecture meetings, factory tour trips and courses.
1.19
FROM THE LECTURE COMMITTEES is items that must be advertised to the members,
such as prior notices of JSPE events, diary of events, application procedures. Paid notices are
information, published at a charge, which is useful to members' scientific activity, such as
recruitment advertisements of faculties or researchers, or foundation grants or prizes and detailed
calls for papers and information on JSPE supported events.
1.20

The following categories listed at 1.2 can be submitted.

(1) PAPERS, (2) SHORT ARTICLES, (3) DATA SHEETS, (4) REPORTS OF THE
SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, (5) COMMENTS AND RESPONSES (6) PROPOSALS, (7)FORUM ARTICLES, (8) NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS, (23) FROM THE
LECTURE COMMITTEE (paid notices).

1.21
As a rule, the Editorial Board will request an author to write anything listed under 1.2, apartfrom the categories listed in 1.20.
1.21.1 The Editorial Board can request the authoring of categories listed under 1.2, apart from
PAPERS and SHORT ARTICLES.
1.22
PAPERS submitted to the JSPE Journal must be written according to the guidelines in section
2. SHORT ARTICLES and DATA SHEETS must also conform to the guidelines.
1.23
For manuscripts other than PAPERS, SHORT ARTICLES and DATA SHEETS, separate
guidelines on writing JSPE Journal articles will be defined.

2

General Guidelines on PAPERS.

2.1 PAPERS are written to claim that that the research and development performed by the author isrelevant to the JSPE, is original, novel and useful. Sufficiently reliable information to support thisclaim must be included. Accordingly,(1) A paper must be an original work by the author, and cannot be a manuscript that has alreadybeen submitted or published as defined in 0.3.
(2) A paper must meet the following standards: ① suitability in JSPE, ② well written, ③reliability, ④ originality / novelty, ⑤ usefulness for engineering / industry, ⑥
completeness.
A peer review by JSPE members will determine if a submitted paper manuscript meets thesestandards. Only PAPERS that meet the standards are published in the JSPE Journal.
2.2 The author carries full responsibility for the paper content. When reproducing figures, tables or
written sections from other authors, always make sure to obtain permission from the author andspecify the source in the references.
2.3 PAPERS will be published in electronic format on the J-STAGE platform (Japan Science andTechnology Information Aggregator, Electronic). For that purpose, we will term the electronic
data file that has been formatted and submitted by the author the original manuscript.
2.4 A paper should be an electronic data file with an identical body text, figures and table layout tothe A4 size paper. Please refer to “Manuscript Preparation".
2.5 As a rule, we only accept PAPERS in English that have been polished by native English speakers.

2.6 A paper original is a “Manuscript File” consisting of (1) body text, (2) English abstract(keywords), (3) figures and tables.
2.7 The body text should be written in the following order.

Title, author name, content, appendix, references.
(1) The title must be concise and clearly describe the paper’s content and main features. In thecase of large studies that are published in separate parts, subtitles must be given. Apart fromthe main topic, it must have a concrete description of the content of each report.
(2) We prefer that titles containing a serial number at the end, e.g. "Precision Engineering Study Report No. n", are avoided.
(3) Author names are to include individual names, subcommittee name, or JSPE committeenames such as advisory committee names. The authors carry full responsibility for the content
of the paper, regardless of the order in which their names are listed. Whether an author has
JSPE membership is not considered, but individual JSPE membership (regular membership,
student membership, honorary membership) is preferred for the first author.
If it is unavoidable, to change authors’ names or listing orders for PAPERS under submission
is permitted. But deleting an author's name requires clear agreement of the author whosename is to be deleted.
Changes in authors’ names or listing orders are not permitted once the review is completed.
(4) The date that JSPE gives notification, which is the Date of received and the accepted Date,must be entered on the first page on submission of the Manuscript File after completion of thereview. The author shall regard the date on which the Manuscript File is submitted on theelectronic review system as the Date of Receipt. The Publication Decision Date for thesubmitted manuscript is the date on which the Review Board decides that the manuscript will
be published in the JSPE Journal.
(5) Affiliation and their addresses should be given in a footnote. If the author has left theaffiliation where the research concerned was performed and is now at a different affiliation,
the names of the affiliation the research was performed (e.g. Precision Engineering
Laboratory) and the current affiliation should be given as follows. An email address for thecontact person should also be included.
E.g.: Member, Precision Engineering Laboratory (Currently at Seimitsu Corp.; 1-1-1
Seimitsu-cho, Seimitsu), renraku@precision_eng_labo.ac.jp

(6) Keep the paper content as concise and precise as possible, and avoid anything regarded ascommonplace throughout the specialist fields. Moreover, use plain writing that enables
readers to easily understand the paper content. Select enough figures and tables, limiting themto representative items required to gain an understanding of the text.
(7) A paper is preferably written in the following order: introduction, theoretical analysis,
experimental method, experimental results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgements,
references.
This is however only an example, and depending on the character of a paper it may focus on
the theory or on the experiment. PAPERS proposing a new theory or technology withpotential may also include a comparison with conventional theories or technologies, or adescription of its future potential.
The paper sections listed above should preferably contain the following.
The ‘Introduction’ includes the objective of the study, the connection with research in the past,
an overview of the study.
The “Theoretical Analysis" explains in plain language the new models, principles, formulasetc. that the author proposes or advocates in this study.
The “Experimental Method” should contain sufficient and necessary information as readers
may replicate the experiment. However, omit or just cite those experimental methods that areeither standardized or are common knowledge.
The “Experimental Results" describe the facts and phenomena obtained for the first timethrough the present experiments.
The ‘Discussion’ describes the analytical and industrial significance of the experimental
results and the extent to which targets were achieved, and examines remaining issues. It also
contrasts findings with results from any similar studies.
The ‘Conclusion’ summarizes the new facts obtained in the present study and presents themin itemized form as a rule.
In the “Acknowledgments" thanks are extended to those who have provided suggestions andadvice in the execution of the study, and to any people responsible for manufacturing
important equipment. Please note that there are rules that some scientific organizations
require specific expression to present acknowledgements.
(8) PAPERS with a strong developmental character may be written in, for instance, the following
order: introduction, significance of the development, content, strengths and characteristics,
differences with conventional technologies / products, conclusion, acknowledgments,
references.

The paper sections listed above should preferably contain the following.
The ‘Introduction’ describes the objectives of the technology / product development, theconnection with conventional technologies and an overview of the development.
The “Significance of the Development” describes the development process including a needs
assessment for the technology / product development, as well as the novelty of the technology/ product development.
The ‘Content’ describes the basic theory used in the technology / product development (ifneeded), basic technologies, methodology, applied or cited theories, approach, etc.
The “Strengths and Characteristics” describes the usefulness and verification data for thedeveloped technology / product in addition to the performance and application examples ofthe developed technology / product.
The “Differences with Conventional Technologies / Products" describes the differences
between the developed and the conventional technology / product and the improvements.
The ‘Conclusion’ summarizes the outcomes obtained in the development and presents them in
itemized form as a rule.
The “Acknowledgments” are the same as (7).
(9) Chapter headings should be numbered 1., 2., 3., etc. and be centred, subheadings should benumbered 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, etc. and use a single space indent, with the text
starting on the following line.
(10)
In the appendix, include anything to aid understanding of the content, such as
guidance on the numerical formulas or a detailed explanation of the experimental equipment.
(11)
References are given at the end of the paper, and give the list of sources referred toand sources that may be connected as complete as possible. The citing of the author’s own
research papers alone must be avoided. The form in which references are listed is explained in
3.4.4.
2.8 The English abstract should be 200 words or less, and in addition it must contain the English title,
Romanised author names and keywords (See chapter 4, 5).
2.9 The use of figures and tables is further explained in section 3.3.

3Manuscript Style

3.1 Paragraphs, terminology, symbols, etc.
3.1.1

As a rule, use the original spelling for foreign geographical names, personal names and booktitles.

3.1.2

Use terminology in line with JSPE, JIS standard terminology.

3.1.3

Take special care in differentiating between use of upper and lower case letters, and special
symbols.

3.1.4

Numerals should be written as e.g. 0.468; 6532; 2.11×104 and not as e.g. .468; 6,532; 2.11･
104.

3.1.5

Fractions and equations within the text should be written as e.g. 1/3; x/a; (x＋y)/(a−b), andx+y
not as 13 ; ax ; a −b . However, please avoid the use of slashes when an equation is written as
another line.

3.1.6

Use of roman type for terms, unit symbols, operators and numerals, and use of italics forvolume symbols and numerical equations are preferred.

3.1.7

Units should conform to the International System of Units (SI). Please refer to JIS for unit
symbols. PAPERS in English should add an explanation of JIS specific symbols enabling
readers unfamiliar with JIS to understand them.

3.2 Table of Symbols.
3.2.1

If necessary, add a Table of Symbols after the Conclusion.

3.3 Figures and tables.
3.3.1

We will request that any inaccurate or blurred figures, or figures that do not conform to theseguidelines, are redrawn.

3.3.2

Captions and explanations in figures and tables should be written in English.

3.3.3

The first letter in English text should be in upper case, the rest in lower case.

3.3.4

The use of italics for volume symbols and numerical formulas etc. in line with the body text ispreferable.

3.3.5Make sure to use clear lettering. For instance, take special care in differentiating between
upper and lower case, and in the use of subscript, etc.

3.3.6

Describe the experimental conditions as clearly as possible in figures and tables.

3.3.7

As a rule, the description for a graph’s coordinate axes is written horizontally, for the verticalaxis it is written from bottom to top, and for the horizontal axis from left to right. They are
centred for the vertical and horizontal axes, and no arrows are used expect in special cases.

3.3.8

Standard font size for lettering in a figure is 7.5 points.

3.3.9

Units are not placed in brackets.

3.3.10 Line thickness for coordinate axes and borders in figures should be around 0.3 mm standard.
Scale lines should be thinner.
3.3.11 Please note that figures and photographs will look different in printed from than when shown
on a display. Print and check that they are not blurred before submitting the manuscript.
3.3.12 Number figures and photographs consecutively as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. and tables as Table 1,
Table 2, etc., followed by the respective titles.
3.4 References.
3.4.1

References should be numbered consecutively, with the number(s) entered after a reference isquoted in the text, in superscript followed by a closing bracket as follows: 1) 2) 5) – 8).

3.4.2

Unpublished material should not be included in the references. If required mention the sourceor concrete content in a footnote.

3.4.3

We do not admit any quoting of as yet unpublished manuscripts scheduled for submission orin the process of being submitted. However, JSPE sponsored or co-sponsored collections ofarticles or proceedings as well as papers in the process of being submitted to the JSPE Journal
may be quoted.

3.4.4

Papers are written in English, references are listed in English using the English title as
specified by the publisher as a rule.

(1) If the English title of a Japanese language reference is not known, the foreign language
standard of the Directory of Japanese Scientific Periodicals (National Diet Library)3 is used.

(2) For abbreviations of English language periodicals conform to the Standards for Informationof Science and Technology (SIST 05) and the ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations4.
(3) If there is no English language information the reference is listed in Japanese as a rule.
(4) The English title of the JSPE Journal is given as J. Jpn. Soc. Precis. Eng., and the English title
for the collected papers for the JSPE spring (autumn) meeting is given as JSPE Spring(Autumn) Meeting.
3.4.5

The reference listing format for periodicals is author, title, periodical title, volume, issue, yearof publication, first page of the reference concerned (consecutively as a rule). The format fora single volume is author, book title, publisher, location of publication, date of publication,
quoted pages. These are listed in the references at the end of the paper. Language selection inlisting references should be as outlined in 3.4.4.

ExamplesPeriodicals:
1) T. Hosono and H. Tokura: Study on Laser Direct Bonding of Silicon and Glass, J. Jpn. Soc.
Precis. Eng., 72, 1, (2006) 111 (in Japanese).
2) E. Weckenmann et al.: Problems with Software for Running Coordinate Measuring Machines,
J. Jpn. Soc. Precis. Eng., 7, 2, (1985) 87.
3) T. S. R. Murthy: Methods for Evaluation of Elliptical Profiles, Int. J. Mach. Tool Des. Res.,25, 4, (1985) 299．
4) T. Sanuki, M. Tano W. Gao and S. Kiyono: Design and Construct of a Fast-tool-control
Equipped with a Force Sensor, 2005 JSPE Autumn Meeting, (2005) 463 (in Japanese).
Periodicals for which no English information is available:5) 安田修吾，森重功一，竹内芳美：6 軸制御キャラクタライン加工用汎用メインプロセッサの開発, 2003 JSPE Spring Meeting, (2003) 351 (in Japanese).
6) F. Waeldele: A contribution to computation of measurement uncertainty and optimization of
measurement strategies in the coordinate measuring technology, PTB Report, PTB-Me-39, ISSN
0341-6720, (1983) (in German).
Single volumes:

7) E. Rabinowicz: Friction and Wear of Materials, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, N. Y.,(1965) 52.
8) W. E. Deming: Statistical Adjustment of Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York, N. Y., (1943)
20.
Single volumes for which no English information is available:
9) 高野政晴：詳説 ロボットの運動学, オーム社, (2004) 243 (in Japanese).
Patents:10) H. Barrell: U. S. Pat., 2720389, (1955).
Websites: Avoid quoting as much as possible. However, if quoting cannot be avoided, quote as
follows.
11) The Japan Society for Precision Engineering,
http://www.jspe.or.jp/toukou/toukou/shippitsu.pdf accessed

2009.10.1.

12) T. Seimitsu: Study on Precision Machining, internal publication of The Japan Society for
Precision Engineering, http://www.jspe.or.jp/toukou/toukou/shippitsu.pdf accessed 2009.10.1.
3.5 Footnotes.
3.5.1

Enter *, **, etc. in the text to indicate footnotes, and use the same symbol to enter thefootnote at the bottom of the page.

4

Writing the Abstract

4.1 The abstract is printed with the paper and is the author's own summary of the paper, inserted
between the title and the body text. It must be of use to scientific information services.
4.2 The abstract must be a simple summary of 200 words or less, and must contain the scope of thesubject handled by the paper, its main points and the conclusion.
4.3 The abstract must be simple, but must in itself allow the reader to gain an understanding without
referring to the body text.

4.4 The abstract is a summary of the paper written from the perspective of a third person.
Accordingly, the author’s perspective must not be stressed, and the author’s subjective evaluationmust not be included.
4.5 As a rule, do not use the first person singular (I, we). It is also better to avoid “the author(s)”.
4.6 Use general terminology as much as possible. Colloquial language, special terminology andabbreviations other than internationally recognized ones may not be used.
4.7 The abstract is ordinarily written in the present tense. However, the present perfect and past tense
is sometimes also used in describing the execution of the study, its content and concrete results.
For instance:
This paper presents the method by which⋯⋯.
Friction at the tool-metal interface has been studied⋯⋯.
Measurement was made over a range of temperature⋯⋯.
4.8 The abstract may not quote any of the figures, tables or equations that are in the body text.
Quoting other references is also best avoided, but if it is necessary enter a reference as follows:[M. Merchant, J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 16，No. 5, (1945) 267].
4.9 Avoid the use of paragraphs.
4.10 The abstract can be organized as follows:(1) Scope of the paper’s argument and objective of the research or development.
(2) Techniques and methods used in the research or development.
(3) New results as well as strengths and outcomes.
(4) Conclusion, interpretation of phenomena and usefulness.
General research and development trends relating to the topic, or an explanation of the significance ofthe research or development is not needed.
4.11 It is appropriate for the first sentence of the abstract to describe the topic of the paper and theobjectives of the research or development. How the topic is treated is best described by using
words such as theoretically, experimentally, comprehensively, thoroughly, briefly.

4.12 Following that, describe in concrete terms the techniques and methods used in the research ordevelopment, new results as well as strengths and outcomes, the conclusion reached by theauthor or the interpretation of the phenomena or the usefulness. Although the inclusion ofnumerical values at this point is preferred, be aware that the use of data may not always be
possible because of restrictions to abstract length. Also refer to new discoveries, even if it isoutside the direct scope of the topic.

5

Keywords Assignment.

5.1 Five to ten English keywords should be added to the paper.
5.2 Selection method.
5.2.1

Keywords should be selected from the title or the abstract as a rule. In the absence of an
abstract, select from the title and the body text.

5.2.2

Use phrases with a concrete meaning.

E.g.

metal, cutting: No good

metal cutting: Good

free, machining, steel: No good

free machining steel: Good

5.2.3

Use nouns.

E.g.

heavy-ground: No goodheavy grinding: Good

operate automatically: No good

automatic operation: Good

5.2.4

Select phrases with the narrowest definition possible. This is because, when using the
keywords at a later date, it is easy to extrapolate from keywords that have a narrow definition,
but the reverse is difficult. Even if words are used independently in a title or abstract, change
them to reflect the meaning in the context, e.g. as follows.

E.g.

evaluation: No goodmachinability evaluation: Goodmeasurement: No good

breakability measurement: Good

5.2.5

Use full names for elements, isotopes, compounds and symbols.

E.g.

Cr-Mo steel: No good

chromium-molybdenum steel: Good137

cesium 137: Good

Ca2+ ions: No good

calcium (2+) ions: Good

Kd A : No good

distribution coefficient: Good

Cs: No good

5.2.6

5.2.7

For abbreviations, use the widely used version in their respective fields. Alternatively, use theterms in full.
VCR: Good

videocassette recorder: Good

CAD: Good

computer-aided design: GoodUse commonly used terms in the case of compound words or phrases.
mechano-chemical polishing: Good
Stabler's law: Good
chip disposal in metal cutting: No good

chip disposal; metal cutting: Good

5.3 List the selected keywords immediately after the abstract.

6

From submitting a paper to its publication.

6.1 Paper submission and review is performed through the Electronic Submission and Review System.
Please refer to the JSPE website on how to submit a paper5).
6.2 The documentation required at time of a first submission is a Manuscript File (refer to section 2.6)
and the Manuscript Information File. The Manuscript Information File lists information relating
to papers etc. to be referred to in reviewing the manuscript. Please refer to how to submit yourpaper on the JSPE website5).
6.2.1

If there are any existing publications with a substantial overlap as outlined in 0.4.1, submit
this in digital form following the instructions on the Electronic Submission and Review
System.

6.2.2

If submitting a translated paper, out of the types of DATA SHEETS listed in 1.12, submit thisin digital form following the instructions on the Electronic Submission and Review System.

6.3 The Manuscript File is managed on the Electronic Submission and Review System, but at thesame time the author will keep it and make revisions in the review process, and always keep an
updated version on the Electronic Submission and Review System.
6.3.1

When a revision request is placed through the Electronic Submission and Review Systembecause of inquiries or required revisions for a paper under review, the authors must create
reply files to answer these inquiries and required revisions at the same time that the revisions
are implemented in the paper.

6.4 Once the review is completed, the Manuscript File is submitted in PDF format. However, thismust not be in a scanned format, but in a format contains text data.
6.5 Submitted manuscripts are published following the procedures outlined in Figure 1.
6.6 The Review Board decides whether a submitted paper will be published on examination of thepaper.
6.7 Mutually dependent papers are handled as follows.
6.7.1“Dependency”, “follow-up" and “connected paper" are defined as follows.

“Dependency” means that the main content of the submitted paper (the present paper) presumes the
publication of a paper (previous paper) that has been submitted either at the same time or previously.
“Follow-up” indicates papers in a series that are submitted sequentially as paper n, paper n+1.
“Connected paper” have an overlap or are connected to already submitted papers by the author of thepresent paper.
6.7.2

The author must declare dependencies at the time of submission. Moreover, the Review
Board may, independently from the author’s declaration, authorize dependencies of thepresent paper.

6.7.3

When submitting a paper as a follow-up, the author should add a sequential number to thetitle. Responsibility for consistency in follow-up paper numbering lies with the author.
SHORT ARTICLES can not be a follow-up paper. Titles of follow-up papers should conformto the guidelines as given in 2.7.

6.7.4

The author must declare any connected papers at the time of submission. To declare this,follow the guidelines outline in 0.4.1.

6.7.5

When a previous paper with dependency is rejected for publication (or has the date of receipt
cancelled), the present paper is automatically returned (or has the date of receipt cancelled).
Accordingly, review results for the present paper will be put on hold even if they come out
before the results for a preceding paper. PAPERS without dependencies are judged as
independent papers.

6.7.6

If, in reviewing papers submitted as follow-up papers, paper n+1 is approved for publication
first, or paper n is refused and paper n+1 is approved for publication, the secretariat will at thetime of notification confirm with the author how to deal with the paper title, e.g. change thetitle of paper n+1, or hold publication of paper n+1.

6.8 If more than one month has elapsed between inquiries on content or a request for revision,corrections or shortening from the Review Board and the resubmission date, the initial date ofreceipt of manuscript is cancelled. The date when resubmission was made will be taken as the
new date of receipt of manuscript.
6.9 The Review Board will send the author the reasons of rejection. If a paper is rejected, and theauthor objects to the reason for the rejection, the author may file a request for reinvestigation,accompanied by a counterargument once only.
6.10
A list of errata for printing errors will be published if the author files the list for that within
one month of the publication.
6.11
Corrections or additions other than printing errors will only be published if filed by the author
and if approved by the Review Board.
6.12
The author will pay a submission fee for submitted papers. Submission fees are based on
regulations defined elsewhere. (See appendix.)
6.13
The author will pay a publication fee for published papers. Publication fees are based on
regulations defined elsewhere. (See appendix.)Electronic Submission and Review System
Author's first submission* Manuscript File
* Manuscript Information File

Received by JSPE

Author is contacted

Reviewer selected by
Review Board
Peer-review byrevieweryes
Inquiries?
noViews to submitter* Revised Manuscript
File* Reply File

Reviewer's judgment on
advisability of publication

Consideration
by Review
PublicationNo
publication

Noti fication to a uthor withs ta tement of reasons

Notification to author* Final Manuscript File

Received by JSPE

Journal Editorial Board
determines the issue of
publication

Creation of J-STAGE
publication data

Notification to author
Printer

Data are checked(JSPE)

JSPE Journal issued

Publ ished on J-STAGE

Figure 1. From submission to publication.

References
1) Japan Society for Precision Engineering copyright policy:
http://www.jspe.or.jp/about_us/policy/copyright-policy/2) the Japan Society for Precision Engineering ethical standards:
http://www.jspe.or.jp/about_us/policy/ethics/3) Directory of Japanese Scientific Periodicals (National Diet Library) http://rnavi.ndl.go.jp/kaigi/
4) ISSN List of Title Word Abbreviations http://www.issn.org/2-22660-LTWA.php
5) How to submit your paper: http://www.jspe.or.jp/submission/

Appendix1) Submission fees.
The author will pay the submission fees as outlined below on submission of a paper. However, if thefirst listed author is a JSPE member (regular member, student member, and honorary member) this fee
is waived.
Payment date: The secretariat will issue an invoice on receipt of the submission, which should be paid
promptly upon receipt.
Fees: JPY 20,000 + tax per paper, regardless of the number of pages.
2) Publication fees.
The author pays a publication fee as his part of the costs of publication in the JSPE Journal.
Payment date: The secretariat will issue an invoice on receipt of the publication, which should be paid
promptly upon receipt.
Fees:
1. Basic publication fees.

•••

PAPERS (5 pages or less): JPY 60,000 + tax
DATA SHEETS (3 pages or less): JPY 40,000 + tax
Short article (2 pages or less): JPY 30,000 + tax

2. Add JPY 10,000 + tax to the basic publication fee for each additional published page.
NB 1) Please note the upper page number limits for each category outlined in 1.4.
NB 2) If all authors are student members, all fees mentioned above are halved.
NB 3) Offprint can be arranged at cost.