Cetacean Population Studies

Launching CPOPS
Paper Submission
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORSCETACEAN POPULATION STUDIES (CPOPS) is an English peer reviewed on-line journal which publishes scientific articles oncetaceans and other marine mammals in the form of (1) Original study – Full paper, (2) Original study – Short note, (3) Review ofstudies, (4) Photo gallery with explanatory note as well as (5) Others, subject to authorization by the Editor-in-Chief in advance offormal submission. CPOPS welcomes contributions from accredited scientists in any country. Copyright for articles published inCPOPS is transferred to CPOPS when the article is accepted for publication. Articles published in CPOPS may not be reproduced,
in whole or in part, without written permission from CPOPS. CPOPS does not charge any submission or publication fee.
Full paper and Short note
A Full paper is a self-contained piece of work composed of systematic analyses which are scientifically organized using asignificant number of samples or a significant quality of information. For clarification of structure, the paper should be subdivided
into meaningful sections such as introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, etc. The paper should include anappropriate abstract (less than 300 words) and keywords (less than 6 words), and a list of references cited in the text.
A Short note should be composed of important information or analyses which are also scientifically organized, but it is notnecessary that the information is based on a sufficient number of samples or observations. The short note contents do not need
to be subdivided by sections as in the case of a full paper. It should include an appropriate abstract (less than 100 words) and keywords. The short note should not exceed 6 printed pages in length and include some thoughtfully selected tables and figures.

For more information, please visit our website (https://cpops.jp).

Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be original work not previously published. Manuscripts must (in principle) be prepared in Microsoft WORD
or PDF files and submitted to the email address below.

cpopspaper@gmail.com
The information obtained through paper submission will not be used for purposes other than those of publication without theconsent of the author himself/herself.
Manuscripts are peer-reviewed typically by three anonymous referees nominated by the Editorial Board. Contributors, if theywish, can suggest specific names of up to two experts with sufficient knowledge and experience to review the paper. The Editorin-Chief will attempt to include one reviewer from the nominated experts.
When contributors are requested to revise their manuscripts, they can resubmit, within 30 days, the revised manuscript
incorporating comments and suggestions by referees, together with an attached note describing how the revision has been
carried out. The final decision on acceptance or rejection for publication is that of the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with othermembers of the Editorial Board.

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You can find the Instructions to Contributors, Organization of Manuscripts, General Instructions and the Cover Page Template
for manuscript submission in the following link.

https://cpops.jp/paper_submission/index.html
The Instructions to Contributors may be revised from time to time according to development of CPOPS and discussions in theEditorial Board.

Successor to The Scientific Reports of theWhales Research Institute, Tokyo（1948－1988）

Cetacean Population StudiesProspectus for “Cetacean Population Studies”

Cetacean Population Studies
Publication Committee for the Cetacean Population Studies

Remarkable evolution in cetacean studies in recent decades owes much to major journals that have made significant
contribution to the development of modern cetology: Discovery Reports, published by the National Institute of Oceanography in
the United Kingdom, and Norwegian Whaling Gazette in Norway, as well as The Scientific Reports of the Whales ResearchInstitute in Japan.

Council
Chairman Chairman
Alternate

The Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute was first published in 1948, a year after the Whales Research Institutewas established. Aiming to share valuable research findings and scientific knowledge worldwide, the publication was formatted
in English since its beginning, quite an ambitious attempt in Japan still recovering from the devastation of World War II.

PermanentMembers

Since its first publication, a total of 246 scientists contributed 419 scientific papers to The Scientific Reports of the Whales
Research Institute. It is widely acknowledged and appreciated that these scientific papers were the foundation for thedevelopment of cetacean studies worldwide, and in today’s terms, it was a research journal that had a significant impact factor,
or high number of citations. Regrettably, however, The Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute was discontinued in1988 with the 39th volume after the institute was reorganized into the Institute of Cetacean Research.

Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
Permanent Editors

In the 30 years since then, various types of journals on cetacean studies have been published globally, each offering different
perspectives on scientific research outcomes. As for Japan, no research journal matching The Scientific Reports of the Whales
Research Institute in its quality has been published. It is probably because many domestic cetologists have sought to publish
their papers in international research journals based outside Japan.
As the global environment surrounding the issue of whaling became increasingly complex, we have observed a shift inpublishing policies among these journals, rejecting papers whose findings are based on specific research methods such aslethal sampling. Because of this, no small numbers of papers submitted by biological scientists using samples collected
through lethal surveys, even just for some parts, have been denied proper reviews. While we agree that animal ethics should begiven high priority when writing a research paper, if a paper, the research method of which is allowed under domestic andinternational rules, is rejected, it is a decision made beyond scientific judgment.
Our new journal for cetacean population studies in the planning intends to follow the scientific policy of The Scientific Reportsof the Whales Research Institute, that is, to contribute to global development of cetacean studies. As long as submitted papers
conform to scientifically-accepted animal ethics, we do not make distinctions based on research methods. At the same time, tomaintain the journal’s neutrality in the complex global environment surrounding whaling issues, the journal will be publishedfrom a newly organized committee, rather than as a bulletin type scientific report from a specific research institute. The title ofthe new journal will be Cetacean Population Studies to be abbreviated CPOPS, and we aim to keep our door wide-open forresearchers worldwide, contribute to the scientific development of resource studies for marine mammals especially focusing on
cetaceans, and nurture many aspiring scientists.
November 1 , 2017
stSeiji Ohsumi, Ph. D.
Lead founding memberPublication Committee for “Cetacean Population Studies”

Secretariat
SecretaryStaﬀ members

Invited Editors

Cetacean Population Studies Council and Editorial Board
Governing Council
Hidehiro KATO, Chairman
Motoi YOSHIOKA, Chairman Alternate
Yoshihiro FUJISE
Hiroshi HATANAKA
Koichi KAJI
Noriyuki OHTAISHI
Kazumi SAKURAMOTO
Senzo UCHIDA

Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Professor, Mie University
Director General, Institute of Cetacean Research
Former Director General, Fisheries Research Agency
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Special Advisor, Okinawa Churashima Foundation

Editorial Board
Hidehiro KATO, Editor in Chief
Yoshihiro FUJISE, Editor
Hiroshi HATANAKA, Editor
Kazuhiko HIRAMATSU, Editor
Toshiaki ISHIBASHI, Editor
Koichi KAJI, Editor
Toshihide KITAKADO, Editor
Tomio MIYASHITA, Editor

Associate Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Chairman, Japan Aquarium Association
Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Former Division Director, National Research and Development Agency, Japan Fisheries Researchand Education Agency, Fisheries Resources Institute

Noriyuki OHTAISHI, Editor
Luis A. PASTENE, Editor
Head of Science, Institute of Cetacean ResearchKazumi SAKURAMOTO, Editor
Senzo UCHIDA, Editor
Motoi YOSHIOKA, Editor
Invited Editors: Invited from Japan and abroad, depending on editorial needs.

Secretariat
Gabriel GOMEZ DIAZ, Secretary
Tomoko KUBA, Editorial Officer
Kuniko TAKATA, Editorial Officer

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