Japan Journal Research Articles

An Inventory of the First Muslim Journal in Japan

An Inventory of the First Muslim Journal in Japan

Further development of the Japan Journal of Mathematics Education and Related Fields

Further development of the Japan Journal of Mathematics Education and Related Fields

Entomological journals and publishing in Japan.

Here I present an overview of entomological journals and publishing in Japan, thereby providing a convenient portal to the valuable scientific resources for the world’s entomological researchers and scientific communities. Currently, except for several international journals published fully in English such as Applied Entomology and Zoology and Entomological Science, many entomological and entomology-related journals in Japan are not indexed by major scientific databases like Web of Science, and therefore they are neither conveniently recognizable nor accessible for the world’s entomological communities. However, I point out that many of the contents of such journals are freely available via Japan’s public platforms for electronic scientific literature, Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic (J-stage) or Citation Information by National Institute of Informatics (CiNii). Here I list 32 entomological and entomology-related societies and their 45 journals, the majority of which belong to either the Union of Japanese Societies for Insect Sciences (UJSIS), the Union of the Japanese Societies for Systematic Biology (UJSSB), the Union of Japanese Societies for Natural History (UJSNH), or the Union of Japanese Societies for Biological Science (UJSBS), with their respective URL and open-access availability.

Helping to Build a Peace-Loving, Democratic Nation, Leading the Way in Social Science Research on Japan—The Institute of Social Science andSocial Science Japan Journal: Table 1.

Helping to Build a Peace-Loving, Democratic Nation, Leading the Way in Social Science Research on Japan—The Institute of Social Science and<i>Social Science Japan Journal</i>: Table 1.

Reconsidering the Quality and Utility of Downscaling

Dynamical downscaling (DDS) is performed using regional climate models (RCMs) with global atmospheric states as the input, but there is no consensus among researchers on how to define and estimate the resolvable scale of the various climatic variables obtained by DDS. Sources of RCM uncertainties, including both internal model and intermodel variability, have been assessed by performing ensemble simulations and model intercomparisons, sometimes under the controversial assumption that model bias is independent of the climatic state. Compared with low-resolution global climate simulations, DDS can add value in several ways. For example, because they consider high-resolution topographic data, RCMs can often capture mesoscale phenomena and can better represent climate dynamics. Another downscaling method, empirical statistical downscaling (ESD), is complementary to DDS because it is based on a different philosophy (i.e., sources of information) and on a mostly different set of assumptions. More collaboration and communication should be encouraged among those who develop models, those who use models and perform downscaling, those who use downscaling data, and those who make decisions Corresponding author: Izuru Takayabu, Atmospheric Environment and Applied Meteorology Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute, Nagamine 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0052, Japan E-mail: takayabu@mri-jma.go.jp ©2016, Meteorological Society of Japan Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan Vol. 94A 32

In Memoriam

Journal Article In Memoriam Get access Social Science Japan Journal, Volume 19, Issue 1, Winter 2016, Page iv, https://doi.org/10.1093/ssjj/jyw020 Published: 29 April 2016

Analysis of scientific output by spine surgeons from Japan: January 2000 to December 2013

BackgroundOver the last decade, the growing body of work on spine pathology has led to developments and refinements in the areas of basic science, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of spine conditions. Scientific publications have a global impact on the international scientific community as they share vital information that can be applied by physicians worldwide to solve their everyday medical problems. The historical background of scientific publication in journals in Japan on the subject of spine is unclear. MethodsWe performed a literature search for publications by Japanese spine surgeons regarding spine or spinal cord topics using an online database: Pubmed.gov (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/). The results were stored and analyzed at the Laboratory of Clinical Studies and Basic Models of Spinal Disorders of the University of Caxias do Sul. Results were limited to articles published from January 2000 to December 2013. The search terms used were “Japan” AND (“spine” OR “spinal diseases” OR “spinal cord” OR “spinal cord diseases” OR “vertebroplasty” OR “arthrodesis” OR “discectomy” OR “foraminotomy” OR “laminectomy” OR “denervation” OR “back injuries”). Japanese spine surgeons were defined as spine surgeons from orthopedic or neurosurgical specialties where the publication was affiliated with Japanese services. ResultsA total of 16,140 articles were identified by the Medline search. Most of the articles were excluded based on information provided in the title and abstract as they were not related to spine surgery. This study comprised 1768 articles published in the Medline database by Japanese spine surgeons from 2000 to 2013. The number of publications rose in a linear fashion, with the number of papers published increasing by 5.4 per year (p = 0.038). In recent years the publications were increasingly performed in conjunction with the neurosurgery and orthopedics specialties. ConclusionsThis study showed a clear increase in publications (on Medline) by Japanese spine surgeons over the last 14 years. While this is a positive development, there is also cause for concern as there is some evidence that the number of young scientists is declining in Japan. Special attention to educating researchers and improving resources for research is crucial to further increase the number and quality of Japanese publications.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure at medical journals in Japan: a nationwide survey of the practices of journal secretariats

ObjectivesMedical journals in Japan generally have appropriate policies regarding disclosure of conflicts of interest (COI). However, COI management depends on the staff members of each journal's editorial secretariat. This study's...

An overview of freshwater prawn fishery in Bangladesh: present status and future prospect

Ferdous Ahamed, Bernerd Fulanda, Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddik, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mondol, Zoarder Faruque Ahmed, Jun Ohtomi Department of Fisheries Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Marine and Coastal, P.O. Box 81651, Mombasa 80100, Kenya Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan Journal of Coastal Life Medicine 2014; 2(7): 580-588

International Journals and Geography in Japan

International Journals and Geography in Japan

Japan Journal of Educational Technology Volume 37

Japan Journal of Educational Technology Volume 37

Celebrating our 10 year anniversary!

Dear Colleagues and Friends, It has been 10 years since we started the Japan Journal of Nursing Science (JJNS) and I believe we can all be very proud of its accomplishments. Three cheers! The leadership and foresight demonstrated by the Board of Directors of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science (JANS) in 2002–2003 is impressive. It was a risk to invest such a significant amount of limited resources in an English journal. The Board recognized that English is the language of science and there was – and continues today – to be a strong interest in sharing the work of Japanese nurse scientists with the global world. Congratulations to these pioneers who had the vision to move Japanese nursing science into public view. Three cheers to the leadership of the Journal appointed by the JANS Board. The chairpersons (Table 1) of the journal have done an outstanding job securing topical editors and reviewers. The Editorial Board (Table 1) members of the Journal have also worked very hard to secure high quality and fair reviews of manuscripts in a timely fashion. Our International Advisory Board (Table 2 ) has added great depth to our capacity to provide expert reviews of the submitted manuscripts. We also wish to thank all the reviewers who have contributed to JJNS; a list or reviewers is at the end of this volume. I wish to express my profound gratitude to two individuals, Professor Hiromi Eto and Kunimi Tanaka, for their commitment and outstanding contributions to JJNS. Please enjoy the historical review prepared by Professor Murashima and the analysis of journal statistics by Professor Eto. We are expected to transition to the 11th year of publishing JJNS by taking it completely online. Please continue to support the journal and send us your good work! Warmly,

Congratulations on the Japan Journal of Nursing Science 10th anniversary commemorative issue

Congratulations on the <i>Japan Journal of Nursing Science</i> 10th anniversary commemorative issue

Japan Academy of Nursing Science decision process toward the launch of the Japan Journal of Nursing Science and 10 years of development

Japan Academy of Nursing Science decision process toward the launch of the <i>Japan Journal of Nursing Science</i> and 10 years of development

Transition of the Japan Journal of Nursing Science through 11 years

Transition of the <i>Japan Journal of Nursing Science</i> through 11 years

What are the qualifications and selection criteria for women to be appointed to society journal editorial boards?

Japan ranks extremely low in global ranking of gender equality. It is not easy for female doctors to acquire leadership positions in member societies of the Japanese Association of Medical Science (JAMS). Very few women are included on editorial boards of English medical journals in Japan. Furthermore, until last year, there had been no female editors in English language journals of surgical societies. The qualifications and criteria for selecting editorial board members of medical journals should be clarified. Medical journals in Japan would gain diversity by including women on editorial boards in the same proportion as women membership in the corresponding medical societies.

インパクトファクターからみた“心理学研究”の評価

This study investigated the professional impact of "Japanese Journal of Psychology." Thirty four psychological journals written in Japanese were selected to register articles in a new database. This database included approximately 23,900 articles published through 2010. Using citations extracted from the references and footnotes in these scholarly journals, the Psychology Citation Index for Japanese Papers was created. The citation impact factors in Japanese psychology was determined on the basis of the number of times a journal was cited, cumulative impact factors, and the cited half-life of the journal; five years was a valid period for impact factor of psychological journals in Japan. The changes in the 5-year impact factors of "Japanese Journal of Psychology" were reviewed by comparing it with other journals.

The AALA, and the emergence of Asian American Studies in Japan

This article sets forth the history of the academic activities of the Asian American Literature Association (AALA) in order to explore the evolution of Asian American Studies in Japan. When the AALA was established in 1989, several scholars had already published research papers on Asian American literature, as had researchers involved energetically in the study of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans. Around the time when AALA was established, other research groups focusing on immigration studies were formed. In 1993, several members of the AALA presented their papers at the annual meetings of other associations and, as a result, the activities of the AALA became known to a wider academic community. In 1994, the AALA published its first annual journal and, around 1995, the number of papers on Asian American literature and culture accepted by authoritative journals in Japan began to increase. By the end of the 1990s, Asian American studies made its presence conspicuous in the field of American studies in Japan. Since the turn of the century, a growing number of Asian Americanists in Japan have become engaged in interdisciplinary studies, thus providing new perspectives.

Efficacy and Safety of Firocoxib for the Treatment of Pain Associated with Soft Tissue Surgery in Dogs under Field Conditions in Japan

Use of firocoxib in dogs for postoperative pain control has not been published in any of the journals in Japan. A field study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of firocoxib in dogs in controlling pain associated with soft tissue surgery in Japan. The study followed a negative control, double-blind, multicenter clinical efficacy study using a randomized block design. A total of 131 client-owned dogs presented to the clinical practices for soft tissue surgery were enrolled. Sixty-nine dogs were allocated to the firocoxib-treated group and received 5 mg/kg of firocoxib orally on Day 0 before the surgery and once daily through Day 2, while 62 dogs were allocated to the non-treated group handled in a similar manner only without the firocoxib administration. Pain assessment took place on Day 0 before the surgery through Day 2. The primary efficacy variable was a success/failure variable based on whether the dog needed rescue medication (based on pain assessment after the surgery or Investigator's judgment) and a significant difference between firocoxib-treated group (16.4%) and non-treated group (50.0%) (P=0.0031) was observed. There was no adverse event during the study that was considered to be related to the administration of firocoxib. This study indicated the clinical efficacy and safety profile of firocoxib administered to control pain associated with soft tissue surgery under field condition.

Acknowledgement of Referees

Acknowledgement of Referees Get access Social Science Japan Journal, Volume 14, Issue 2, Summer 2011, Page 315, https://doi.org/10.1093/ssjj/jyr019 Published: 01 July 2011