Journal of JSCE B2(Coastal Eng.)vol.78, No.2
Online Submission and Review System
Due to the occurence of the severe earthquake on Mar. 16, the deadline was extended by 1 day to Mar. 18, 17:00.
Abstract submission period is from Mar.1 to Mar.18, 2022
Submission categories †
Standard submission (Need to submit "Extended abstract" since 2021) †
- Please submit a two-page abstract for an oral presentation at the 2022 JSCE Coast. Eng. Conference. The abstract will be reviewed by the Coastal Engineering Comitee of JSCE. The authors of an accepted abstract give their presentation at the conference.
- The authors of an accepted abstract must submit an “Extended abstract” (This is mandatory since 2021).
- The full paper submission is optional now. The authors of an accepted abstract may submit a full paper (six pages) in May, which will be subject to the 2nd-stage review. The accepted full papers will be published in Journal of JSCE B2(Coastal Eng.)
Please check the Submission flow
(updated on 2022/2/21)
Format of extended abstract †
The extended abstract consists of three pages. The title of the paper, name(s), and affiliation(s) of the author(s) should be given on the first page (the journal information is optional). The following two pages are the same as the abstract submitted for the 1st review. However, please check the copyright of figures in the extended abstract if they were published elsewhere. If needed, you can modify the text and figures in the original abstract. The extended abstract will be published on the conference DVD.
If you cannot get permission from publishers, please delete figure(s). If necessary, the entire page for figures can be omitted, and submit the extended abstract with 2 pages, i.e. page 1 for the information of the paper and page 2 for texts. (2021/2/5)
Sample format of the extended abstract(MSword)(update 2022/2/21)
■Chrome has enhanced security and may not start downloading the file even if you click the link. Please use files after saving (respond to a warning) the file by mouse-right-clicking. (2021/2/28)
Outline of Review Process †
Steps | Todo |
Abstract Submission | Upload an abstract(pdf) through on-line submission system |
Result of Abstract Review | Confirm results after receiving e-mail from the system |
Extended abstract submission PDF file via the web-site | Submitting Manuscript PDF file |
Full paper submission | Upload a full paper(pdf) through on-line submission system |
Result of full paper Review | Confirm results after receiving e-mail from the system |
Submission of Final Manuscript PDF file via the web-site | Submitting Manuscript PDF file |
Schedule †
Mar. 1 | | On-line submission system opens (abstract) |
Mar.18 | 17:00 | On-line submission system is closed (abstract) |
Mar.31 | 17:00 | Deadline of abstract review report |
Apr.13 | | Notification of the abstract review results |
May 23 | 17:00 | Accepted after abstract-review; Deadline for on-line submission of full papers Submit Extended abstract ➡ Submitting Manuscript PDF file |
Jun.9 | 17:00 | Deadline of the 1st full paper reviews |
Jun.16 | 17:00 | Deadline of the 1st full paper review report |
Jun.23 | | Notification of the review results (with judgement from A to D) |
Jul. 7 | 17:00 | Deadline for on-line submission of modified paper judged as B and C |
Jul.17 | 17:00 | Deadline of the 2nd Review report of the full papers judged as B and C |
Jul.21 | | Notification of the 2nd review results (papers judged as B and C) |
Aug. 3 | | Deadline for submission of the final manuscripts accepted ➡ Submitting Manuscript PDF file |
Submission of Abstract †
Instructions †
Preparation/submission of papers †
Notes on paper submission †
General guideline †
- After submission of abstract, the author(s) CANNOT WITHDRAW the manuscript and needs submit full manuscript after the first round review. If you withdraw after the first round review, there is disadvantage of future submission of your manuscript.
- Multiple submission is not allowed in any languages
Title and list of authors †
- After the review of the abstract, it is not allowed to change either paper title or list of authors.
- Title may be changed only if recommended by reviewers.
- Paper title and authors must not be changed from those registered on-line for the first abstract review process. Since the reviewers of each paper are selected based on these information, changes of title or authors list are not allowed. If you need to change those information for certain unavoidable reasons, please submit a letter to Editorial board of the Journal of JSCE, Coastal Engineering, before the submission deadline of the full paper. The letter must have signatures of all authors and need to clearly describe the reason why the changes are needed.
ETC †
- We accept paper submission in pdf format only
- Sizes of submitted papers are limited:
- Abstracts:2MB
- Full papers:6MB
- We do not allow submissions of multiple papers by the same presenter.
- Please refer to note for reviewer about nomination process of the paper award of Journal of JSCE (in Japanese).
Copyright Transfer Policy †
- The copyright (including the rights specified under Articles 27 and 28 of the Japanese Copyright Law) of all articles in the Paper is attributed (transferred) to JSCE upon the paper submission through the on-line submission system
- In principle, JSCE will not prevent authors from using the whole or part of their articles in the form of photocopy, translation or adaptation. However, authors should notify JSCE when they put their articles in full on the web.
- When the third person applies for use of the whole or part of the article, JSCE can give him/her permission unless deemed inappropriate. In such a case, JSCE will later notify the author of how his/her article is used.
- The on-line submission system allows you to submit the final manuscript only when the authors agree the Copyright Transfer policy of JSCE by clicking on the "accept" button which confirms your agreement.
- Submission of the final manuscript through the on-line submission system is thus regarded as the proof that all the authors agreed on the Copyright Transfer policy of JSCE.
- Detailed document for JSCE Copyright Transfer policy is found here(in Japanese).
List of materials †
Paper formats for both abstract and full paper can be downloaded from the page of paper format.
Notes †
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