Guideline for the Annual Plan and Report for ResearchPrepared in Academic Year 2022 by the Academic Affairs Committee,
Division of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
This Guideline offers an overview of the “Annual Plan and Report for Research,” which will becreated to guide your research in the Division of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Graduate
School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, per the “Guidelines for Supervising Graduate
Research in Tokushima University” (attached separately).
If you are an October student, please use the times and periods given in [square parentheses.]
The time for (3), (4) and (5) can be the same day.
1. Students covered by this Guideline (excluding students currently taking a leave of absence)(1) All students enrolled in the Division of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Graduate Schoolof Sciences and Technology for Innovation
2. When to prepare the Annual Plan and Report for Research(1) Early April [early October]
Graduate students must complete the “Research Guidance Plan (Courses Registered/Research Plan
Description)” themselves at the beginning of each academic year, in accordance with the guidance oftheir Research Supervisor.
In a meeting, the Research Supervisor reviews the Research Guidance Plan completed by thestudent and enters the meeting date (date reviewed) and comments.
・Courses Registered
April students should list the courses they plan to take for the entire year, starting with the firstsemester, April. October students should list the courses they plan to take for the entire year,
starting with the second semester, October.
・Research Plan Description
I Set the title of research.
II Create a plan for the experiment.
III Participate in gatherings to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc and receive guidance on
how to understand research papers.
IV Receive instruction in the practical use of research equipment and instruments.
V Complete the e-learning program by eAPRIN and the research ethic teaching material, THELAB by JST.
(Be sure to state in the Research Guidance that your research ethics education will be completed.)(2) Early April [early October]In meetings, the Research Co-supervisor and Research Counselor review the Research GuidancePlan completed by the student and enter the meeting dates (dates reviewed) and comments.
(3) Late September [March]
Graduate students complete the “Research Guidance Report (Research Report)” section of theResearch Guidance Plan (Courses Registered/Research Plan Description) they created, and check the“Checklist for research activities.”
I Status of Research Supervision
II Accomplishments, outcomes, etc.
In a meeting, the Research Supervisor reviews the Research Guidance Report (Research Report)
section completed by the student and enters the meeting date and comments.

At the same time, after the Research Supervisor reviews and signs the “Checklist for researchactivities” checked by the student himself or herself, the student submits it to the following Student
Affairs Section according to the degree.
［Philosophy］Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, ［Engineering］Faculty of Science andTechnology, ［Agriculture］Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry
In meetings, the Research Co-supervisor and Research Counselor review the “Research Guidance
Report (Research Report)” section completed by the student and enter the meeting dates (datesreviewed) and comments.
(4) Early October [early April]
Graduate students must complete the Research Guidance Plan (Courses Registered/Research Plan
Description) themselves at the beginning of the semester, in accordance with the guidance of their
Research Supervisor. In a meeting, the Research Supervisor reviews the Research Guidance Plancompleted by the student and enters the meeting date (date reviewed) and comments.
・Courses Registered
April students should list the courses they plan to take in the second semester starting in
October. October students should list courses they plan to take in the first semester starting inApril.
・Research Plan Description
I Set the title of research.
II Create a plan for the experiment.
III Participate in gatherings to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc and receive guidance on
how to understand research papers.
IV Receive instruction in the practical use of research equipment and instruments.
(5) Early October [early April]
In meetings, the Research Co-supervisor and Research Counselor review the Research GuidancePlan completed by the student and enter the meeting dates (dates reviewed) and comments.
(6) By late March [late September or late March], The final academic year (before the thesis ordissertation is submitted)
Graduate students complete the “Research Guidance Report (Research Report)” section at the endof each academic year (or before the thesis or dissertation is submitted, in the case of the final year inwhich the student is expected to graduate) and check the “Checklist for research activities.”
In a meeting, the Research Supervisor reviews the “Research Guidance Report (Research Report)”
section completed by the student and enters the meeting date and comments.
At the same time, after the Research Supervisor reviews and signs the “Checklist for researchactivities” checked by the student himself or herself, the student submits it to the following Student
Affairs Section according to the degree.
［Philosophy］Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, ［Engineering］Faculty of Science andTechnology, ［Agriculture］Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry
In meetings, the Research Co-supervisor and Research Counselor review the “Research Guidance
Report (Research Report)” completed by the student and enter the meeting dates (dates reviewed) andcomments.
The student submits the reviewed “Annual Plan and Report for Research” to the following Student
Affairs Section according to the degree.

［Philosophy］Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, ［Engineering］Faculty of Science andTechnology, ［Agriculture］Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry
3. Miscellaneous(1) Meetings may be conducted over the phone, by e-mail, etc.
(2) Students who are taking a leave of absence may prepare the document after they return from theleave.