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About Articles on Johkasou Research

 There is growing interest in the treatment of domestic wastewater and in energy conservation and efficiency in JOHKASOU projects. JOHKASOU-related technologies are improving in both the hardware and software aspects and the range of related technologies is expanding, so there is a need for a forum for the exchange of technical information among related engineers.
 We would appreciate it if you could submit your work experiences and findings in the field of JOHKASO and water environment-related fields as "Work Reports". As always, we welcome your research results to be submitted as "Papers", "Notes", "Research Reports", "Reviews", etc. Johkasou ResearchPlease post to.
 When a submitted manuscript is accepted after peer review, we will promptlyJohkasou Monthly” will be posted on the other page.

“johkasou research” submission regulations (last revised in April 2025)

1. Contributor Qualifications
  Contributors to this magazine include members of the JOHKASO Technical Research Association (including those who belong to supporting members),
 The participants are researchers and engineers in the fields of tanks and water environments.
2. Manuscript type
  (1) Thesis: Original content containing valuable conclusions or facts.
  (2) Notes: Fragmentary research that contains new facts and valuable data.
  (3) Investigation report: A report of field research, etc., containing practically useful facts.
  (4) Business report: Results of initiatives in Johkasou development, new maintenance methods, and improvement implementation cases
         Report on results etc.
  (5) Review: The current state of the field, current issues and future prospects, as well as literature, etc.
  (6) Materials: Research materials and other materials deemed useful for the future development of research and investigations.
3. Manuscript writing
  (1) The terms in the main text of the manuscript should be either Japanese or English. Please refer to the table below for the summary, title, etc.
    A translation of the above is provided.
   *1) Please state the title, author name, and affiliation in both Japanese and English.
   *2) For the summary translation, if the main text is in Japanese, use the English Abstract, and if the main text is in English, use the Japanese Abstract.
     An overview is provided.
  (2) Please refer to the attached “Writing Guidelines” for important points regarding how to write the manuscript.
  (3) In principle, accepted manuscripts after peer review are to be submitted with a text file.
    Submissions in the "Preview" format will also be accepted.
     In the case of a "complete draft", you can proceed with photoengraving as is by following the writing instructions and output sample.
    Please prepare the manuscript so that it can be easily understood and submit it with an electronic copy attached.
     For "manuscript with text file", please prepare the manuscript in Microsoft Word format according to the writing guidelines.
    Figures and photos must be in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, JPEG, EPS, TIFF, etc. format.
    and submit it.
4. Manuscript submission and acceptance
  (1) The manuscript was submitted to the Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation (hereinafter referred to as the “Education Center”).
    Please send your manuscript to the IT Group via email (Microsoft Word file). The original manuscript is available at
    The author will keep it on hand and will make any requested corrections.
  (2) The date of receipt of the manuscript will be the date it arrives at the Education Center Information and IT Group.
    The items required for manuscript submission are as shown in the table in 3.(1).
5. Peer review of the manuscript
  (1) The accepted manuscripts will be reviewed by the Chief Reviewer and Reviewer appointed by the JOHKASAU Research Office (Education Center).
    Readers peer review.
  (2) The review chief and reviewers will be experts appointed by the Education Center.
  (3) The reviewer will decide whether or not to publish the paper based on the results of the review.
  (4) If the review results in a problem with the content of the manuscript, the Education Center Information
    The IT group will inform the author of this and request that it be revised.
  (5) Once the revisions have been completed, the manuscript should be submitted with a text file.
  (6) In principle, if a manuscript is not resubmitted within six months after it has been revised, it will be treated as a resubmission.
    To do.
6. Acceptance of manuscript
  The date on which the reviewer accepts the manuscript for publication will be considered the acceptance date.
7. Submission of original manuscript (accepted manuscript)
  (1) After receiving the acceptance notice from the Education Center Information and IT Group, authors should follow the instructions.
    Prepare a manuscript in accordance with 3. and the "Writing Guidelines" and submit it to the Education Center.
  (2) The author should keep copies and data of the manuscript (including figures and tables) at hand in case of accidents.
  (3) Manuscripts will not be returned after publication.
8. publish
  (1) Accepted manuscripts will be published promptly in the journal "Johkasou Research" (combined with "Johkasou Monthly").
  (2) At the end of the manuscript, specify the date of acceptance and the date of acceptance.
9. Proofreading
  (1) The author will proofread the galley proofs once.
  (2) After receiving the galley proofs, the author must return them by the specified date. If the return is delayed, the Education Center will
    In some cases, the manuscript may be finalized with only the proofreading by the Center Information and IT Group.
    Corrections to words other than typographical errors, or the insertion of words not present in the manuscript, will not be permitted.
10. Reprint
  (1) Up to 30 copies of reprints are free of charge.
  (30) If you wish to order more than 50 copies, please fill out the application form (sent to the author together with the acceptance notice) in increments of XNUMX copies.
    Apply by filling out the application form below.
  (3) Enclose the application form when submitting the original manuscript.
11. Copyright
  (1) Copyright belongs to the Education Center.
  (2) If you do not submit the copyright transfer form in the prescribed format enclosed with the acceptance notice of your manuscript, your manuscript will not be published.
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  (3) The first author must apply for permission in advance to use the work.
    The Center may grant permission for such requests.
12.Manuscript destination
  Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
  Information/IT Group "johkasou Research"
   130-0024 Tokyo, Sumida-ku, Kikukawa 2-23-3
   TEL: 03-3635-4884 Fax: 03-3635-4886
   E-mail: joho@jeces.or.jp

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Information/IT Group
Tel: 03-3635-4884 Fax: 03-3635-4886
E-mail: joho@jeces.or.jp
Mikihiro Mukai (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kodokan)​
Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
130-0024
2-23-3 Kikukawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
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