22nd International Toki Conference“Cross-Validation of Experiment and Modeling for Fusion and Astrophysical Plasmas”
Ceratopia Toki, Toki-city, Gifu, JAPAN, November 19-22, 2012

Final Announcement
1. Introduction
The International Toki Conference (ITC) is an international conference for the presentation anddiscussion of research activities related to nuclear fusion and plasma sciences. It has been held annually by
the National Institute for Fusion Science in Toki City since 1989.
2. Objectives
The purpose of this year’s conference is to discuss the validation of theoretical models and simulations
by experiments and the interpretation and prediction of experimental data by models. It covers
mutual-interaction of theory/simulation and experiment/observation in fusion and astrophysical plasmas.
Development of new diagnostics, atomic processes and scientific visualization are also covered.
3. Topics
Topical areas of interest include:(1) Validation of modeling in fusion research(2) Numerical simulation and observation in astrophysical plasmas(3) Transport (modeling, experiment and observation)(4) Reconnection (theory, simulation, experiment and observation)(5) Interaction between energetic particles and waves in plasmas(6) Plasma-wall interaction (modeling, experiment and observation)(7) Plasma diagnostics for cross-validation(8) Atomic processes in laboratory and astrophysical plasmas(9) Scientific visualization1Category (1) includes fusion engineering and reactor studies (modeling, experiment and observation).
4. Meeting format
The meeting will consist of invited and contributed oral presentations, poster sessions, and a summarysession. The official language of the meeting is English. A tentative time table of the program is as follows:

4.1. Instructions for Oral Presenters
A laptop computer connected to a projector will be prepared for speakers. The operating system usedfor oral presentations is Windows 7. Microsoft Power Point and Adobe Acrobat Reader are installed in thecomputer. Speakers are cordially asked to transfer theirpresentation files to the computer by USB flash memory
sticks before their session will start. In the presentation,please leave time for discussion, which is 8 min for Invited
talks and 6 min for Contributed Oral talks.
4.2. Instructions for Poster Presenters
The poster sessions will utilize standard poster boards.
The poster size is limited to 180 cm in width and 120 cm inheight. The title and authors should be printed in large
characters (greater than 3 cm high) at the top of the poster.
Posters should be removed immediately following theconclusion of the session.

25. Publication
5.1. Booklet of Abstracts
A printed booklet of abstracts of invited and contributed presentations will be distributed to participantsat the meeting desk. Abstracts also will be available on the meeting website.
5.2. Journal Publication
The papers presented in the conference are strongly encouraged to be submitted to Plasma and Fusion
Research (http://www.jspf.or.jp/PFR/) which is an electronic journal published by the Japan Society ofPlasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research. The papers will go through a complete peer-review process.
Only the papers reporting original and previously unpublished work will be accepted and published as
regular articles in the academic journal, PFR. Papers from invited talks of a review nature may besubmitted as “Overview articles” in PFR. A submission fee (Article charge: 3,000 JPY + Page charge:
5,000 JPY/page) is required for publication. The submission fee and reprint fee are NOT included in theregistration fee.
Suggested paper lengths are 8 pages for Invited talks and 4 pages for Contributed papers respectively in
the PFR format; however, there is no actual limit if the author would like to write more exceeding therecommendation. Template and example files can be downloaded from the ITC22 home page < URL:
http://itc.nifs.ac.jp/>.
5.3. Paper Submission
To submit your manuscript, visit the submission page of PFR for ITC-22 papers, complete the online
author submission form and upload your manuscript. If you have multimedia files to be accompanied,please contact the program committee.
When you use the system for the first time, please create your new account. If you have your own
account on PFR and forget your password, go to “Forgotten password” to reset your password. The
manuscript must start with a cover page, included in the template, in order to assign your submission to theITC-22 Proceedings. Please select “Regular Article” for the type of paper, unless you are suggested foranother type of paper by the Editor.
6. Registration
6.1. Registration
The principal author must be a conference registrant. All registrations (other than abstract submission)
will be made through the conference web site (http://itc.nifs.ac.jp/). All attendees are requested to registerby October 15, 2012 (Registration page is closed).
6.2. Registration fee
The registration fee is 20,000 JPY (15,000 JPY for students). The registration fee includes:(1) Access to all sessions of the scientific program(2) An abstract booklet3(3) Coffee break refreshments(4) Conference banquet
The registration fee is payable at the conference site (only by cash in Japanese yen).
*Note: Payment of the banquet fee is mandatory regardless of attendance; however a separate receipt for
the registration fee excluding the banquet fee can be obtained on request.
7. Technical TourThe ITC22 LOC has organized a technical tour for participants. The tour will depart from the Ceratopia
Toki on Tuesday afternoon just after oral session#4 (15:20) and will take 4 hours. The tour by coach will
begin with a visit to the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu. Next, the tour will visit NIFS. The world’s
largest superconducting device, the Large Helical Device (LHD) and other facilities will be introduced.
After leaving NIFS, participants will be brought to hotels in Toki-city and Tajimi.
- Time schedule Date: November 20, 2012
TimeDestination

15:30

Ceratopia Toki

15:50

Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu

17:30

NIFS

19:20

Hotels in Toki-city and Tajimi downtowns

8. Conference Banquet
A conference banquet will be held from 18:30, Nov. 21 (Wed) at 1st Floor of Ceratopia Toki.
Participants are invited to the banquet without additional payment. Accompanying persons are welcome tojoin the banquet upon additional payment (5,000 JPY).
9. Accommodation and Access9.1. Accommodation
The Information and rates for various hotels in Toki and Tajimi cities are listed in the ITC22 homepage<URL: http://itc.nifs.ac.jp/>. Specific information such as directions can be obtained at the link for each
hotel. Participants must make their reservations with the hotels directly by Internet, telephone or FAX.
9.2. Access and Transportation
The conference site 'Ceratopia Toki' is located about 0.4 km from Toki-shi station on the Japan Railway(JR) Chuo-line. From Tajimi, use the JR Chuo-line to Toki-shi station.

Oustat International hotel will

provide shuttle bus service to Ceratopia Toki for their guests. NIFS will provide shuttle bus service
between NIFS and Ceratopia Toki.
10. Key Dates
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Deadline for abstract submission:

August 3, 2012

Notification of abstract acceptance:

August 31, 2012

Deadline for request of official documents required for visa:

September 7, 2012

Deadline for registration:

October 15, 2012

Deadline for paper submission:

November 22, 2012

Conference:

November 19 - 22, 2012

11. International Advisory Committee
A. Komori (Japan, Chair), A. Ando (Japan), H. Azechi (Japan), A. J. H. Donne (Holland), T. Hino(Japan), R. Horiuchi (Japan), T. Imai (Japan), S. Ishiguro (Japan), O. Kaneko (Japan), K. Kawahata (Japan),
T. Klinger (Germany), G. S. Lee (Korea), A. Mase (Japan), O. Mitarai (Japan), T. Mito (Japan), T. Muroga(Japan), T. Mutoh (Japan), M. Mori (Japan), K. Nishimura (Japan), Y. Ogawa (Japan), Y. Ohsawa (Japan),
A. Sagara (Japan), F. Sano (Japan), M. Sasao (Japan), Y. Takeiri (Japan), W. Tang (U.S.A), M. Tendler(Sweden), H. Yamada (Japan), M. Zarnstorff (U.S.A.), H. Zushi (Japan)
12. Programme Committee
M. Sasao (Chair), A. Mase (Vice-chair), A. Fukuyama, K. Ida, S. Ishiguro, N. Iwama, R. Kanno, Y.
Kishimoto, S. Ohdachi, Y. Ono, B.J. Peterson, H. Shiraga, S. Tsuneta
13. Local Organizing Committee
K. Kawahata (Chair), S. Sudo (Co-chair), Y. Nagayama (Scientific Secretary), T. Akiyama, M. Emoto,
H. Funaba, M. Goto, N. Hayashi, K. Ida, T. Ido, M. Isobe, A. Ito, S. Iwatsuka, H. Kasahara, K. Mukai, S.
Muto, H. Nakanishi, M. Nunami, S. Ohdachi, K. Okada, T. Ozaki, B. J. Peterson, H. Sekiguchi, H. Sakaue,A. Shimizu, C. Suzuki, S. Takayama, T. Taki, N. Tamura, K. Tanaka, I. Yamada, M. Yamanaka, R. Yasuhara,
M. Yoshimura, M. Yoshinuma
14. General Contact Address5