TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF REFRIGERATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING ENGINEERS
Transactions of the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers is a quarterly publication, aimed
at the extensive business development of science and technology of interest, including cryogenics, refrigeration, airconditioning, heat pumps, foods, and medical applications. This periodical aspires to enlighten and be effective on
mutual exchange of information of research and development outcomes among not only members but also researchersand engineers in related fields. The Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) annuallyawards authors of outstanding papers published in the Trans. JSRAE.

Instructions for Contributors(Revised March 27, 2014)
Transactions publishes original research in the fields of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning, ranging fromfundamental principles to practical applications. The review process of submitted manuscripts will be overseen by
one of the editorial board members. Prospective authors should follow the instructions for manuscript submission. If
you have any questions regarding the submission process, you may contact the editorial office.
TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
1) Original Research Papers: Significant and complete research works having the following:a) Originality; to be rich in novelty or originality in subject, content, or method of research.
b) Usefulness; to be worthwhile academically or technically (assessed from authors declaration).
c) Expansibility; to be promising for future academic system or engineering applications.
d )Reliability; to be free from apparent (serious) errors in content.
e) Completion; to be complete to a high degree.
Original research papers will be classified as “Regular papers” or as “Open Access papers,” as these follow differing
reviewing and publication processes.
Regular papers: Twelve printed pages maximum.
At least one of the authors must be a member of JSRAE. After regular review (a several-step revision process), theaccepted paper is published in JSRAE Transaction, which is issued 4 times per year.
Open access papers: Six printed pages maximum.
JSRAE membership of the author is not required. After rapid review (generally, a one-step revision process), theaccepted paper will be released to the public (open access) on the Web as soon as possible. The publication of thepaper is also recorded in JSRAE Transaction, which is issued for 4 times per year.
2) Translated papers: Papers presented in English or Japanese translation contributed in this transaction by the sameauthors. Changes in contents or authors are not allowed. The original publication must be clearly indicated under thetitle of the paper.
3) Journal Reviews: Critical reviews or keynote papers in important areas of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning. Asa rule, review article are submitted at the request of members of the editorial board. Prospective authors are asked toconsult with one of the Editors to ensure the suitability of their topics.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
Manuscripts must be written in Japanese or English. Authors are recommended to refer to “Preparing and Submitting
Manuscripts” for more details.
The research paper should be author’s original work, which has not been previously presented. This does not include
papers presented in conferences hosted or co-hosted by JSRAE (presented in the proceedings of JARAE), or papers
presented in the publications of other organizations (such as university or research laboratory bulletins). However, in
this case, authors must clearly declare the previous publication and attach a copy. If submitting papers presented in
the above-mentioned conferences or publications without changing their content, the original name of the conferenceor publication should be indicated in the designated column (left column located under the first page of text),
according to the template.

Manuscripts must be written in English and typed in two columns, with 58 lines per column on numbered pages of
A4 or US letter size. Margins are to be 30 mm from the top, 27 mm from the bottom, 24 mm from the right and left,
and the gap between columns is to be 12 mm. All figures and tables should be included in the most appropriate
locations within the main text and not placed on separate pages. A slight difference in the number of lines is permitted.
Authors are recommended to use the template or to refer to recent issues for style guidance. A template (MicrosoftWord) and online journal volumes are available:
http://www.jsrae.or.jp/touko/e_template2014_0401_temporary.docx
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/tjsrae/advpub/0/_contents/-char/ja/
Preparation of Manuscripts
1） Title and authors: This should contain the following items in the given order:(a) Title(b) Author’s names (given name, middle initial and surname), affiliations and addresses. If authors' affiliations
differ, these should be identified by the use of superscripts *, **, etc. Identify the corresponding author byindicating “†” and give their fax number and e-mail address.
2） Summary: A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research,
the principal results, and the major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it
must be able to stand alone. For this reason, references should be avoided. Also, non-standard or uncommon
abbreviations should be avoided; however, if essential, abbreviations must be defined upon their first mention
within the abstract itself. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The use of Times New Roman 9 pt font with
10 pt spacing between the lines is recommended. Before typing, an indent of two characters spaces should beintroduced.
For keywords, select 5 to 8 English words that express the main theme and make it easy to determine the contentof the research paper. Select two keywords from the vocabulary table provided from JSRAE and list them as thefirst keywords. Capitalize the first letter of the keyword. The font size must be 10 pt. Take one blank line from
Summary for the correct spacing.
3） Main Text: Main headings will be Introduction, Nomenclature, Theory, Experimental, Results, Discussion,Conclusions, and References. Leave a blank line above and below each main heading. Main heading are to be
typed in 11 pt font and centered.
4） Section heading; Left-aligned, typed in 10 pt font, leave a blank line above the heading.
5） Term heading; Left-aligned, typed in 10 pt font, do not leave any blank lines above or below this level heading.
6） Small headline: Typed in 10 pt font, the text begins on the same line as the headline, after two character blanks.
(a) Equations: Mathematical equations should be numbered serially, such as (1), (2), (3). Cite as Eq. (1), Eqs.
(3)–(5). Spell out “Equation” if it appears at the beginning of a sentence.
(b) Figures and Tables: Each figure and table must have a caption. Numbers should be given as Fig.1, Fig.2,Table 1 (photos are included in figures). Cite as Fig.1, Figs. 1–3, or Table 1. If it appears at the beginningof a sentence, it should be indicated as Figure 1 or Figures 1–3, without abbreviation.
(c) For titles of tables and figures, use 10 pt Times New Roman and capitalize only the initial word. In addition,
titles of tables and figures should be written after the number of table (figure), keeping one character blank.
Figures, tables, and photos should be clear enough to be printed and the characters in the figures and tables
are to be in a font larger than 9 pt. For titles of abscissa and longitudinal axes of charts, use a 10 pt font.
Photos should be of sufficient sharpness for high-quality printing. Leave a blank line above and below eachfigure or table.
(d) Literature: Cite in the text by use of superscripts ( 1), 1–3), etc.).
(e) Units: The use of SI units is recommended. For example; k [W/(m K)] or k [Wm−1K−1], k = 0.58 W/(m K)or k = 0.58 Wm−1K−1.
(f) Chemical Nomenclature: Use IUPAC or Chemical Abstract conventions. As for abbreviations of chemicalcompounds, follow internationally common usage. If necessary, make a note in the main body or footnote.
For the names of enzymes, follow the rules of the International Union of Biochemistry. For refrigerant
numbers, insert a half space (or a one-quarter space) between R and the symbol, e.g., R 134a.
7） Nomenclature: List symbols in alphabetical order with their definition and SI units. Greek letters, subscripts,and superscripts should follow Roman symbols.
8） References: Arrange references in order of their appearance in the main text of the manuscript. Refer to thefollowing instruction and examples. References should appear in 9 pt font.
(a) Journals; Name of author(s), Paper title, Name of journal, Year of publication, Volume (number), Pages(first and last page). Write Journal name in Italics and Volume in Bold face.
(b) Books; Name of author(s), Title of Book, Volume (not necessary if it is complete in one volume),

revision(editor), Year of publication, Publisher, Place of publication, quoted pages (first and last page).
(c) Proceedings; Name of author(s), Name of proceedings, Place and Year of the conference, Volume, Pages(first and last page).
(d) Engineering data (brochure) ; Name of engineering data: Company name of publication, (Publication year,month)(e) Patent; Name of inventor, Name of invention, the year of invention, patent number, application and/orregistration.
(f) Web site; URL of web site: (year and month of quotation)
An important note for authors citing articles written in Japanese. When referring to such references, add “(inJapanese)” at the end of each description. If the cited work has an official English translation, authors are requested
to reference that translation. However, if the cited work does not have an official translation, authors are requested totranslate the citation information into English and provide both English and Romanized Japanese. (See the following
example 3 )Examples:
1） Tanaka, T., Study on Refrigeration, Transactions of the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers, 2009, 26 (1), pp. 42–53. (in Japanese)
2） Kaushik, S.C. and Arora, A., Energy and Energy Analysis of Single Effect and Series Flow Double Effect
Water-Lithium Bromide Absorption Refrigeration Systems, International Journal of Refrigeration, 2009, 32(6), pp. 1247–1258.
3） Reito, K., Dehumidification Behavior of Desiccant Rotor (Deshikanto rota no jyoshitsu kyodou), Bunrigijyutsu, 2009, 20 (1), pp. 142–153. (in Japanese)
4） Tanaka, T., “Refrigerating Machine,” 1996, Japan Publishing Co., Tokyo, pp. 40–42. (in Japanese)5） Ito, J., “Air Conditioning,” Vol. 3, 2nd ed., (ed. by T. Tanaka), 1983, Air Conditioning Press, Tokyo, pp. 45–
46. (in Japanese)
6） Franks, F., “Effects of Low-temperatures on Biological Membranes,” (ed. by Morris, G. J. and Clarke, A.),
1991, Academic Press, London, pp. 3–19.
7） Kriss, A. E. (Translated from Russian by Shewan, J. M. and Kabata, Z.), “Low Temperature PreservationFoods” , 1996, Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 43–51.
8） Lorentzen, G., Proceedings of New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning, Hannover, Germany (1994), pp. 23–36.
9） Jansen, M. J. P. Engels, F. L. M. and Kuijpers, L. J. M., Proc. 19th Int. Cong. Refrig., Hague, Netherlands(1995), Vol. IVb, pp.860–867.
10） Reito, T. and Kucho, H., Proceedings of 2003 JSRAE Annual Conference, Tokyo (2003), pp. 1–4. (in Japanese)11） Reito, T. and Kucho, H., “Refrigerator,” 2002, US Patent 1234567.
12） Reito, T. and Kucho, H., “Jositsu souchi,” 2008, Japanese Patent Disclosure 2005–142656.
13） http://www.jsrae.or.jp/ (Jan., 2014)
Manuscripts should be submitted by internet mail (email) or post, together with their cover sheets. The cover sheet
format can be downloaded from the Society website. After submission, JARAE will send a receipt to the author nolater than one week after receiving author’s manuscript. If authors do not receive a receipt from JARAE, please besure to inquire. In addition, if the manuscript is to be submitted after obtaining the permission of contribution, authors
accept responsibility for proofreading.
1) Via internet mail (email): Authors must submit their manuscript and cover sheet in PDF format. If supplemental
documents, such as conference papers, cannot be converted into PDF format, it will be possible to send them bypost.
2) By post: Authors must submit three copies of their manuscript (two copies are permissible for reprints) to theeditorial office.
The Editorial Office
Editorial Board Section of Transactions
Japan Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
Nihonbashi-Otomi Bldg. 5F, 13–7, Nihon-bashi Odenma-cho,Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0011 Japan

Tel:+81-3-5623-3223
Fax:+81-3-5623-3229
E-mail: ronbun@jsrae.or.jp
URL: http://www.jsrae.or.jp/
COPYRIGHT
The copyright of research papers, translated papers, and research reviews published in the transactions belongs to thesociety (JARAE). Authors must submit a “certificate of copyright transfer” to the society when contributing. If acontribution is not accepted, the certificate of transfer for the copyright will have no effect and the copyright for thecontribution will be returned to the authors.
PUBLICATION CHARGESAuthors are required to pay publication charges at the rates shown below. For Society members, reduced rates apply.
LIST of PUBLICATION CHARGES (in Japanese Yen) （※Tax not included）
Research Papers
Research Papers
Research Papers(Regular papers)(open access papers)(open access papers)
No. of Pages
Translated papers[Member][Non-member][Member][Non-member]
1
3,000
4,500
6,000
9,000
26,0009,000
12,00018,0003
9,000
13,50018,00027,0004
12,00018,00024,00036,0005
15,00022,50030,00045,0006
18,00027,00036,00054,000721,000
31,500For each surplus page: ¥12,000(Member) and¥18,000 (Non-member).
824,000
36,000Note, surplus page allowance is subject to editorial
927,000
40,500board approval.
1030,000
45,000For papers written in Japanese, the last page,1133,000
49,500containing
only the English title, authors’ name and1236,000
54,000affiliation, summary, and keywords, is excluded fromthe page charges.
For research papers, authors (JSRAE member) will be charged ¥3, 000 per page for Transaction publication, and thesurplus charge of ¥6,000 per page for translated papers will be reduced to ¥3, 000 per page. For open access papers,
a rate of ¥6,000/page will apply if one of the authors is a JSRAE member, otherwise a rate of ¥9,000 yen/page applies,
with a surplus per-page charge of, ¥12,000 or ¥18,000, respectively. Note that surplus page allowance is subject toeditorial board approval. For papers written in Japanese, the last page, composed only of the English title, authors’name and affiliation, summary, and keywords, will be excluded from the page charges. Publication in color requires
editorial board approval and is subject to an additional color printing surcharge; however, online Web publication is
not subject to the additional charge for color printing.