{"id":3744,"date":"2023-04-06T13:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/?page_id=3744"},"modified":"2026-10-02T17:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:25:26","slug":"submission-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/gakkaishi\/english\/submission-rules","title":{"rendered":"Submission Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/english_submission_rules_20261001.pdf\">For Printing<\/a> \uff08Applied from Vol. 33, No. 1\uff5e\uff09<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applied from October 1, 2026<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Kawasaki Journal of Medical Welfare<br \/><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Submission Rules<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<dt>1. Submission details<\/dt>\n<dd>Manuscripts for submission to the Kawasaki Journal of Medical Welfare (hereinafter referred to as &#8220;the Journal&#8221;) should be papers that contribute to the academic development of health and welfare and related fields, prepared in accordance with these rules and the writing rules (Instructions to Authors), and should not have been previously published in other journals.<\/dd>\n<dt>2. Eligibility for submission<\/dt>\n<dd>In principle, only members of the Kawasaki Medical Welfare Society are eligible to submit papers to this journal. Co-authors must also be members at the time of publication.<\/dd>\n<dt>3. Submission consent form<\/dt>\n<dd>A letter of consent for submission should be attached to the manuscript, clearly stating that all authors, including co-authors, are responsible for the contents of the manuscript.<\/dd>\n<dt>4. Checklist<\/dt>\n<dd>Authors should attach a checklist to confirm that the manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the writing rules (Instructions to Authors).<\/dd>\n<dt>5. Submission Categories<\/dt>\n<dd>The following are the categories for submitted manuscripts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Review article:<\/b> A manuscript that collects, selects, and evaluates research papers related to a specific topic, and systematically organizes and discusses research trends. The methods and criteria for literature collection and selection must be explicitly stated in accordance with the purpose and methodology of the review.<\/li>\n<li><b>Essay:<\/b> A proposal, recommendation, or expression of academic opinion regarding activities, policies, or trends within a given field. The argument must be clearly articulated, and the claims should be described with reference to literature, data, case studies, or other supporting evidence. The manner and extent of presenting supporting evidence may be flexible depending on the nature of the essay.<\/li>\n<li><b>Original paper:<\/b> A manuscript presenting research based on new findings or original ideas. The research objectives, methods, results, discussion, and other relevant components must be clearly described, and the work must contribute to academic advancement of the relevant field.<\/li>\n<li><b>Short report:<\/b> A manuscript similar in nature to an original paper but emphasizing prompt reporting of findings or presenting preliminary or limited results. The research objectives, methods, results, discussion, and other relevant components must be described concisely and clearly.<\/li>\n<li><b>Material:<\/b> A report based on surveys, statistics, or fact-finding investigations. While its primary purpose is not to present direct discussion or conclusions, the methods of data collection and the processes of organization and analysis must be clearly described so that other researchers may reference and utilize the material.<\/li>\n<li><b>Educational and practical research:<\/b> A proposal or report on educational methods or practical initiatives. The objectives, content, process, and significance of the practice must be described, and the work must be suitable for sharing as educational or practical knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><b>Case report:<\/b> A report of a case or example of academic or practical significance. The characteristics, course, intervention or response, and discussion of the case must be described, and the report should contribute to the application to similar cases and to future research or practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>6. Ethical considerations<\/dt>\n<dd>Authors should conduct their research in accordance with the research ethics regulations and ethical codes of the field to which they belong, and should submit a statement that they have taken the necessary ethical considerations into account.<\/dd>\n<dt>7. Acceptance or rejection<\/dt>\n<dd>The acceptance or rejection of a manuscript will be decided by the Editorial Board of the Kawasaki Journal of Medical Welfare, based on the reviewers\u2019 opinions. Revisions may be requested in some cases. If revisions are requested, the revised manuscript must be submitted within the indicated deadline. If the deadline is exceeded without any special reason, the review process will be suspended and the manuscript will not be accepted.<\/dd>\n<dt>8. Proofreading<\/dt>\n<dd>In principle, the author(s) should proofread only the first draft. In principle, revisions should be limited to the correction of inappropriate words and the adjustment of the size and insertion position of figures and tables, and no other changes to the content will be accepted.<\/dd>\n<dt>9. Publication fees<\/dt>\n<dd>There is no charge for the publication of articles up to the limits stipulated in the writing rules (Instructions to Authors), but an excess fee will be charged to the author in proportion to the volume of the article. The amount of the excess charge shall be determined separately.<\/dd>\n<dt>10. Reprints<\/dt>\n<dd>Reprint fees shall be borne by the author.<\/dd>\n<dt>11. Copyright<\/dt>\n<dd>The copyright of the manuscripts published in this journal belongs to the Kawasaki Medical Welfare Society. However, permission from the Society is not required for use by the authors themselves.<\/dd>\n<dt>12. Submission method<\/dt>\n<dd>In principle, manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the Society&#8217;s website (link from the Society&#8217;s homepage).<\/dd>\n<dt>13. Revision of the submission rules<\/dt>\n<dd>Revisions to these rules shall be made by the Editorial Board of the Kawasaki Journal of Medical Welfare.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Printing \uff08Applied from Vol. 33, No. 1\uff5e\uff09 &nbsp; Applied from October 1, 2026 Kawasaki Journal of Medical We &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/gakkaishi\/english\/submission-rules\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080 <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3749,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3744"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4275,"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3744\/revisions\/4275"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/i.kawasaki-m.ac.jp\/mwsoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}