Recertification of Diplomate ofJapanese Society of Toxicologic
Pathology (DJSTP): Guideline(Fiscal 2024)

Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology (JSTP)

Completion and Submission of the Application Form for Recertification ofDiplomate of Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology (DJSTP)
In fiscal 2024, DJSTP whose term ends after December 31, 2024 will be evaluated for recertification. If
you are uncertain about the effective period of your certification, contact the JSTP Secretariat.
1.

Upon submission, the applicant is encouraged to visit the website of the Japanese Society of Toxicologic
Pathology (JSTP) for recertification of diplomate of the JSTP. The applicant should refer to [Regulationon Board Certification System of the Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology] in “Regulation,” and[Rules and Requirements for Recertification of Board Certification Toxicologic Pathologist, JapaneseSociety of Toxicologic Pathology] in “Recertification.”2.

The applicant must meet all of the following criteria of eligibility:(1) Continuing full JSTP member at the time of recertification application;(2) Full-time or equivalent post in an area of toxicologic pathology;(3) A total score of 100 points or more of scientific activities as indicated in the attached score tablewithin 5 years before the recertification application (May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2024).

3.

Visit the JSTP website to download the forms required for the recertification procedures.

4.

If you are applying from overseas, you may submit your application forms by e-mail (attach the requireddocuments).

5.

The payment method for the recertification fee (30,000 yen) will be notified to the applicants separately.

The application form must arrive no later than Friday, April 5, 2024áSchedule for DJSTP recertification in fiscal 2024ñ--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Late February

The JSTP Secretariat notifies applicable members of rectification procedures.

April 5Closing day of the recertification application

Late April

The Board Certification Committee (BCC) reviews the recertification (1st BCC meeting)

June

JSTP Board of Directors approves the recertification, and the JSTP Secretariat notifies theapplicant of the results.

AugustThe JSTP Secretariat sends the recertificate (after confirmation of accreditation feepayment)áJSTP Secretariatñ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------■The application form should be submitted to:
JSTP Secretariat
Academy Center, 358-5 Yamabuki-cho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,
162-0801 JAPANTEL: +81(3)6824 9370jstpath-post@as.bunken.co.jp

List of requirements for diplomate of Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology
recertification application
Attach the following materials to your application form for DJSTP recertification.
Confirm before submission that the participation certificate and other required attachments
include the applicant's name. Any document without applicant's name does not certify theapplicant's participation.
Type ofactivity

Academicsocietyactivities

Score item
Participation as an administrative role (e.g., symposia
participant, chairperson, and office director)

Photocopies of correspondingparts in, e.g., program (mustinclude the year of participation)

Participation in JSTP, STP, ESTP or AUTP annual meetings

Participation certificate(photocopies are accepted)

Presentations in JSTP, STP, ESTP or AUTP conferences(principal speaker)

Presentations in JSTP, STP, ESTP or AUTP conferences(co-speaker)
JTP, TP, or ETP (lead author)

Publications

Seminars

Required attachments

Photocopies of correspondingparts in presentation abstracts(must include the year ofpresentation)
Photocopies of correspondingparts in presentation abstracts(must include the year ofpresentation)
Reprint of the published article(photocopies are accepted)

JTP, TP, or ETP (coauthor)

Reprint of the published article(photocopies are accepted)

Articles published in toxicologic pathology in, e.g., otherjournals, and books (lead author)

Reprint of the published article(photocopies are accepted)

Articles published in toxicologic pathology in, e.g., otherjournals, and books (coauthor)

Reprint of the published article(photocopies are accepted)

Participation in JSTP slide conferences, JSTP education
seminars, Seminar for answer explanations for JSTP
microscopy examination Note 1, veterinary pathology seminarsof the Japanese Society of Veterinary Pathology (currentlythe Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists), or slide
seminars of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Pathology(currently the Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists)

Participation certificate(photocopies are accepted)

Participation as a leading role (e.g., lecturer Note 1, organizer,and chairperson)

Photocopies of correspondingparts in, e.g., textbooks andprograms

ESTP: European Society of Toxicologic Pathology; JTP: Journal of Toxicologic Pathology;
TP: Toxicologic Pathology; ETP: Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology
AUTP：Asian Union of Toxicologic Pathology
Note 1: No participation certificate is available for the 3rd Seminars for answer explanations for JSTP
microscopy examination. Please submit the document to declare your attendance for these seminars forconfirmation by the JSTP secretariat.
* When a reprint of an article is in a language other than Japanese or English, the reprint must include
Japanese or English title and summary.
* There is no space for name entry in the JSTP participation certificate. Submit an additional copy ofthe name card (this is needed to confirm that the applicant him/herself participated in the conference).
* The applicant must have completed to pay the annual fees before recertification. Please pay the fee
as soon as possible if you have not.

Diplomate of Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology– Application form for recertification –First nameLast nameName of applicant

Date of birth(month/day/year)

Institution:
Street:Applicant's affiliation
City, State, Country:
address and telephone
Zip code:
numberTel:

Fax:

Job title and duties
Street:Applicant's home
City, State, Country:
address and telephone Zip code:
numberTel:
Fax:
Check either of the following on your requestContact Affiliation
 HomeE-mail address

Classification No.

* For JSTP secretariat use only (the applicant should not enter the following)
Membership No.
Payment of annual fee

Paid in full / Not paid in full (JPY

Date of receipt of application
Score / Results
Renewal certificate No.

points / Certified • Not certified)Name

Diplomate of Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology– Self-reported score table: recertification –Type ofactivity

Score item
(2018.5.1～2023.4.30)

Membership
Membership history (10 points/year)
history
Participation in JSTP, STP, or ESTP conferences(10 points/event)Participation in 2022JSTP&AUTP conferences(15 points/event)Academicsociety
activities

Participation as leading and administrative roles(10 points/event)* (e.g., lecturer, symposia
participant, chairperson, or office director)
Presentation in JSTP, STP, or ESTP conferences(principal speaker) (10 points/event)Presentation in 2022JSTP&AUTP conferences(principal speaker) (15 points/event)Presentation in JSTP, STP, or ESTP conferences(co-speaker) (3 points/event)Presentation in 2022JSTP&AUTP conferences (cospeaker) (5 points/event)
JTP, TP, or ETP (lead author) (10 points/event)
JTP, TP, or ETP (coauthor) (3 points/event)Publications

Articles published in toxicologic pathology in otherjournals (lead author) (10 points/event)
Articles published in toxicologic pathology in otherjournals (coauthor) (3 points/event)Participation in JSTP slide conferences, JSTP
education seminars, or Seminar for answer

explanations for JSTP microscopy
examination (5 points/event)SeminarsParticipation in meetings of the Association ofExperimental Animals and Pathological Specimens(3 points/event)Participation in veterinary pathology seminars ofthe Japanese Society of Veterinary Pathology(currently the Japanese College of VeterinaryPathologists) (3 points/event)Participation in JSTP-CPA-STP Joint Education
Seminar conferences (3 points/event)Participation in slide seminars of the JapaneseSociety of Veterinary Pathology (currently theJapanese College of Veterinary Pathologists) slide
seminars (2 points/event)Participation as leading and administrative roles(10 points/event)** (e.g., lecturer, symposia
participant, chairperson, or office director)
Total

Attachment
No.

Self-reported score

BCC assessment

Score

Subtotal

Score

5050

Subtotal

* JSTP, STP, and ESTP conferences, and JSOT joint symposiums (, 2019/36th, 2020/37th, 2021/38h, 2022/39th,2023/40th) , 2022JSTP&AUTP** JSTP education seminars, JSTP slide conferences, Seminar for answer explanations for JSTP microscopy
examination, meetings of the Association of Experimental Animals and Pathological Specimens, veterinary
pathology seminars and slide seminars of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Pathology (currently theJapanese College of Veterinary Pathologists) If you attach reprints of papers written in languages other than Japanese or English, please include the title andsummary in Japanese or English.
 The JSTP Certificate of Participation itself does not include a space for your name, so please submit the namecard section as well to confirm your participation. (This is to confirm that the applicant has participated inthe event.) The annual membership fee must be paid in full in order to renew the membership.