INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STRUCTURED ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUEAn Electronic Journal of Social Skill, Counseling and Imagery Therapy
Aim and Scope

Submission of Manuscripts

The International Journal of Structured Association

Published by the Academy for Health Counseling, Japan,

Technique （ IJSAT ） is an interdisciplinary journal of

the journal welcomes unsolicited manuscripts related tosociology, psychology, anthropology, biology, physiology,social skill issues, counseling and imagery therapy,

management and health sciences. The mission is to takemental health, and social well-being.

advantage of the right hemisphere activities of the humanbrain to explore the mind, body, and society through theManuscripts are submitted online by accessing thestructured association technique. Social skill developers,

websitepromoters, managers, consultants, counselors, educators,

can use the site to upload/submit new and revised

andmakemanuscripts to the journal. Reviewers can use the site tocontributions on any problem-solving research that

download manuscripts for review and to submit theirpromptly and effectively promotes human wellness .

reviews. Once the uploading is done, the system

healthpractitioners

areinvited

toEditors-in-Chief
Tsunetsugu Munakata, PhD, University of Tsukuba,Japan
Sayuri Hashimoto, PhD, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Associate Editors
Francis N Onuoha, PhD, Nigeria
Noriko Higuchi, PhD, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Editorial Board
Jessica P Campano, PhD, Capital University, Philippines
Chenying Lui, PhD, Harbin Normal University, China
Kei-Ichiro Kobayashi, PhD, JapanJ Gary Linn, PhD, Tennessee State University, USA
Reinhold Kilian, PhD, University of Ulm, Germany
Linda Bell, PhD, University of Indianapolis, USA
Makoto Hosaka, DDS, Chiba Health College, Japan
Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, PhD, Harvard Medical School,USA
Thabo T Fako, PhD, University of Botswana, Botswana
Kumiko Yamazaki, PhD, University of Waseda, Japan
Mitsuki Nireki, PhD, Rissho University, Japan
Pornsuk Hunnirun, HSD, Srinakharinwirot University,
ThailandContact us:
Tsunetsugu Munakata
Editorial Office, IJSAT
Graduate School of Human Comprehensive Sciences
University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, D-512
Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan Tel/fax 81-29-853-3971
Email munakata@ncs.tsukuba.ac.jp

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/̃yt5t-mnkt/Authors

automatically generates an electronic PDF proof, which isthen used for reviewing.
Authors may send queries concerning the submission
process, manuscript status, or journal procedure to theEditorial Office.

The Manuscript
Original articles, reviews, narratives, and commentaries
are considered.
Original articles. Preference is given to empiricalresearch relating to social skill, imagery counseling,
narratives, health education and promotion,
psychosomatic illness, mental health, patientparticipation in health care and health provider-client
communication. Descriptive and intervention studies aresolicited.
Reviews. In-depth reviews of empirical research,
including the analytical discussion of contemporary social
skill promotion, health counseling, mental healtheducation and promotion and related issues are invited.
Narratives. Case studies and narratives about personal
experiences that provide windows for health educationand promotion, including social skill issues, mental
health and counseling will be considered.
Commentaries. Short articles and commentaries on
topical issues of social skill promotion, imagery therapy orpublic health would be considered.
Manuscripts should be ordered as follows: Title page,
Abstract, 1. Introduction, 2. Methods, 3. Results,
4. Discussion and Conclusion, 4.1 Discussion, 4.2Conclusion, 4.3 Practice Implications, References.

Abstract:

Tables and figures should be numbered in sequence●Abstracts may be 200 words or lessthroughout the article. Each should be on a separate●Include about five keywords that describe the article

sheet at the end of the manuscript. Use asterisks（*） toManuscripts without abstracts may be returned. Abstract

indicate levels of significance. Figures submitted withshould adhere to the following format:

final manuscript should be “camera ready,” in black andobjective,

methods,results,conclusion,practicewhite print.

implications.

REVIEW PROCESSThe title page should include name(s）of the author(s), theThe following procedures are followed upon receipt of aaddress of institution of affiliation, telephone and fax（ifmanuscript:available). Please provide e-mail address of the●The editor determines if the manuscript is appropriate

corresponding author.

for the journal.
●The editor removes any identification of the author(s).

Authors may be sure that practice implications arederived closely for the study data rather than from otherliterature. In the event that the study is a preliminary●The editor distributes the manuscript to reviewers forpeer review●The reviewers return the manuscript within 8 weeks toresearch, practice implication paragraph may be omitted.

the editor with the recommendations thus: accept;

Abstract and manuscript are to be double-spaced.

accept with minor revisions; accept with majorrevisions; reject.

The Text●Submit one Word document per manuscript●When there is a lack of consensus among reviewers, theeditor casts a decision.

●The Word document may contain the manuscript inthe following order: abstract, text, references, table andfigures

An accepted manuscript is published on-line withinweeks.

●Please remove all author（s）and institution identifiers
from your electronic copy for blind review purposes.
●Keep manuscripts within 18 pages（includingreferences）.

Copyright
Submission of the manuscript to IJSAT by the author（s）
implies that the work has not been considered for

Referencing

publication elsewhere. Also the acceptance of theAPA（American Psychological Association）5th edition,

manuscript by IJSAT for publishing, implies that theformatting and referencing style are generally accepted.

author（s）has explicitly conferred on IJSAT the exclusive

Tables and figures

rights to reproduce and distribute the article.

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