Journal of Environmental Information Science, Vol.2024, No.2
Instructions for Authors
The Journal of Environmental Information Science is an English journal devoted to thepublication of original research papers, general reviews, technical reports, etc., covering all
aspects of environmental information science.
Now is the paper submission for the Journal, Vol.2024, No.2 will be open as indicated below.
For more information, please visit our website. We welcome your submissions.
１. Contents of Contribution
The Journal publishes the following types of papers: (i) Original article, (ii) Shortcommunication, (iii) Review article, (iv) Technical report.
2．Contribution Requirement
The author listed first is restricted to individual members or supporting members in goodstanding with this Center.
3. Publication of papers
Accepted papers will be online published in “Journal of Environmental Information Science,
Vol.2024, Vol.2” , which is scheduled to appear through J-STAGE web site.
4．Pages of Manuscripts
1) “Original article” “Review article” and “Technical report”
The Manuscript should be within 12 pages; moreover, the title, author name, abstract,
key words, and charts must also be included.
2) “Short communication”
The Manuscript should be within 6 pages; moreover, the title, author name, abstract,
key words, and charts must also be included.
5. Examination method
The submitted manuscript is reviewed along the Editorial Policy.
6.

Examination Schedule：•Paper submission deadline: September 20, 2024（12:00 midnight in Japan time )•Examination result announcement: early January, 2025 ( date undecided )•Revised paper submission deadline: early February, 2025( date undecided )・Final examination result announcement: early March, 2025 (date undecided,)•Online publication of the journal: early May, 2025

7. Regulations and Manuscript Format•Editorial policy•Manuscript writing guidelines•Manuscript format•Paper sending form
•Submission checklist•Affidavit※The documents above could be downloaded from the Center’s website.
8. Submission of Manuscripts
・Submit the files below using the online system “ScholarOne Manuscript”by the designateddeadline.
・The total size of the submitted files should not exceed 10 MB.
・The authors name should not be put in the file title.
1) An original manuscript with authors’ names and affiliations, acknowledgements withline numbers and page numbers (in PDF format).
2) A copy of an anonymous version of the original manuscript which authors’ names,affiliations and acknowledgement are fully masked with spaces, with line numbers andpage numbers (in PDF or jpeg format).
3) Paper submission form (in PDF or jpeg format).
4) A submission checklist (in PDF or jpeg format)5) Affidavit (in PDF or jpeg format).
6) A certificate stating that the document has undergone English proofreading (in PDF orjpeg format)
7) Additional materials, if relevant to “3. Contribution conditions” of the Editorial Policy(if applicable)
9. Charges to Authors
The following fees will be charged to submitting authors. The secretariat will contact theperson in charge of the paper after the submission deadline regarding the method of
payment of the paper examination fee. Payment must be made without delay in accordancewith the instructions. The paper examination fee will not be refunded if the manuscript isrejected because it does not follow submission guidelines. The publication fee and offprints
fee is paid after acceptance and without delay.
1) Paper examination fee：10,000 yen for members.
If there are (is a) non-member co-author(s), an additional 3,000 yen per non-member
co-author will be charged.
2) Publication fee: 20,000 yen for members
If there are (is a) non-member co-author(s), an additional 7,000 yen per non-member
co-author will be charged.
3) Offprints fee: A minimum of 30 offprints with a cover will be supplied upon request at acharge of 6,000 yen. If more are required, an additional charge of 150 yen per copy will
be applied.
10. Payment Method for Paper Examination Fee, etc.
Payment can be made online (credit card, payment at a convenience store payment) or bybank transfer to the bank account below.
<designated Bank Account>
Account Name: Center for Environmental Information ScienceAccount Number: 1135239
Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ichigaya Branch
The details of the payment procedure will be notified to the contact person by thesecretariat.
<Notice >Through online Mypage , online payment of review fees, etc. is now possible. Therefore, after thesubmission deadline (after September 21), the secretariat will contact the contact person in charge
to inform them of the payment method for the review fee, so please follow the instructions to makethe payment.

10. Contact for Inquiries
Editorial Office of the Center for Environmental Information Science,3-2-7, Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
E-mail Address: memberinfo@ceis.or.jp