Instructions for Manuscript Preparation of English Papers for the Journal of the JIMA

JS 2-03-2

Japan Industrial Management Association (JIMA)

1. Regular English Issues

review and fast publication. The paper must explain a

The Journal of the JIMA accepts articles both inunique model, methodology, useful data, reference

English and Japanese. The English articles arematerials, approach, etc.

recommended to be submitted to, but not limited to,
the regular English issues of the Journal of JIMA.

All authors are required to pay the publication

Regular English issues are published twice a year oncharge as listed in the Publication Fee table of thethe electronic journal.

Appendix. The length of articles categorized as“Research Letter” is strictly restricted to four pages in

2. Submission Procedurecamera-ready format. Any articles submitted under

2.1 Type of articles

the Research Letter category that exceed the lengthAllarticles

submitted

must

containoriginal

limit will be rejected.

research work which has not been published before.
2.2 Writing Format

The following types of articles can be submitted:

All articles are to be prepared in camera-readyformat. Authors should use the MS-Word template or1) Original Paper
1-1) Review & Survey: Original research papers of

the class files for LaTeX. The following template andhigh quality that systematize problems, methodologies

class files are available on the JIMA website and areor facts from a unique perspective. The papers must

provided in English issues as well:havescientificvalue

thatcontributes

totheadvancement of scientific knowledge, development of1) JIMA class files for LaTeX

new research framework, etc.

2) MS-Word template.

1-2) Theory & Methodology: Original research
The articles submitted are to be prepared according

papers of high quality that propose or present aunique approach and/or methodology for problem

to the format specified by the Journal of JIMA. For

solving, identify underlying principles or mechanisms

details, see “Authors’ Guidelines for the Journal ofofJIMA English Issue”.

substantial

phenomena,etc.

Theevidence

presented in papers must be based on scientific or
2.3 Submission

engineering methodologies. Additionally, papers must

Authors are required to prepare the following forhave scientific value in terms both of data analysis

submission:

results (experiment, simulation, calculation, etc.) anddiscussion including implications.

1) PDF file of the article excluding the author’s name1-3) Case Study: Original research papers of highand affiliation (for blind review)

quality that demonstrate the unique use of industrial

2) PDF file of the article including the author’s nameengineering (IE)-related approaches to actual issues

and affiliation (for editor)

present in practical work environments. The paper
must present a rigorous analysis in which the effects

3) Submission Formof the applied approach are thoroughly evaluated.

4) Signed statement for Copyrights Transfer and Page

Furthermore, papers are expected to significantly

Charge Agreement Form

inspire and encourage researchers and practitioners inPlease do not include any author information (e.g.,IE field.

user name, file attributes, etc.) in PDF file 1) stated

2) Research Letter: Concise research papers for rapidabove. Such information may incidentally be an1

undesirable cue to identify an author during the blind

After acceptance of an article, the Editorial Board ofreview process.

the Journal of JIMA may ask authors or theThe camera-ready PDF format file and submission

corresponding author to revise the format. Authors areform are to be submitted to the secretary of therequired to complete the revision and resubmit theJournal of JIMA:

article as soon as possible.
3.2 Publication Fee

Mr. Kenjiro Muro

Authors are required to pay publication charges.

Center for Academic Publications Japan

Please consult the Publication Fee table in theE-mail: sub-jima@capj.or.jp

Appendix.
If you are not certain regarding the submission
procedure,pleasesecretaryofcontactthe3.3 Publication Media

above-mentioned
Area

The regular English issues of the Journal of JIMA

editors/editorial board members will be requested toare published on the electronic journal with theprovide support at such time.

articles presented in PDF format. All articles will be

theJournalofJIMA.

open
2.4 Copyrights

tothepublicvia

J-STAGEsite(https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/-char/ja/)

JIMA holds the copyrights for all materials for thebeginning from the publication date.

publications.
Supplement
1. The regulations for the English issue went into
effect on March 16, 2010 and were partially revised on
May 26, 2012, April 1, 2014 and May 21, 2016.
3. Publications
3.1 Revisions for Print
Appendix
Publication Fee

Type/ No. of Pages

Research Letter *1

Original Paper: within 6

7891011+(Unit: Japanese Yen)Fee

52,00059,20066,40073,60080,80088,000+7,200 per extra pageFee for JIMA Members
36,00043,20050,40057,60064,80072,000+7,200 per extra page*1 The length of the Research Letter is strictly restricted to four pages in camera-ready format.

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