Call for Papers

Call for Papers

• First issue scheduled for publication: May 2026
• Submission deadline for first issue: 23 February 2026
• Submission method: Please submit your manuscript via the Google Form

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Peer-reviewed (Double-blind peer review).
• Publication frequency: Planned annually (subject to change depending on operational conditions).
• Languages: Japanese or English.
• Nature of Manuscripts: Limited to unpublished, complete manuscripts. Simultaneous submission to other journals is not permitted.
• Student Submissions: Junior researchers, such as graduate students, should consult with and have their manuscripts refined by a researcher holding a doctoral degree before submission.
• Medium: Online journal (Open Access). No print edition.
• Types of Manuscripts: Research articles only. Other types of submissions, such as research notes or book reviews, are not accepted at this stage.

Submission and Publication Process

1. Preparation: Prepare a complete manuscript in accordance with the style guidelines.
2. Submission: Send the manuscript to the designated google form.
3. Payment of Review Fee: After submission, authors will be instructed by the editorial office to pay the first installment.
4. Preliminary Review: The editorial board will check the theme, format, ethics, and academic standard.
5. Peer Review (Double-blind): Manuscripts that pass the preliminary review will undergo anonymous review by at least two external reviewers and editorial board members.
6. Final Decision: The editorial board will make the final decision based on the review results.
7. Payment of Publication Fee: If accepted, authors will be instructed by the editorial office to pay the second installment.
8. Publication: The paper will be published in the online journal.

Copyright and Open Access

• Open Access: To promote the free exchange of academic knowledge, this journal adopts an open access model where all content is made available to the public immediately.
• Copyright: Copyright of the published paper belongs to the author.
• Grant of Rights: The author grants the journal permission to publish the paper in other media with proper attribution to the author(s) and utilize it for the journal's activities free of charge. Upon acceptance, a designated agreement form must be submitted.

Ethical Standards

1. This journal places a strong emphasis on research ethics and strictly prohibits plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate use of artificial intelligence in research and manuscript preparation. Violations of research ethics may result in rejection, retraction, or other appropriate measures as determined by the editorial board.
2. The editorial board evaluates all submissions fairly and objectively, without discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political views, or institutional affiliation. All manuscripts are assessed solely on their academic merit.
3. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential. The editorial board and reviewers will not disclose any information about a submission to anyone other than the author(s) prior to publication, nor use the content for any purpose other than editorial evaluation. Final decisions on acceptance or rejection are made by the editorial board based on reviewers’ reports.
4. Any conflicts of interest related to the submission must be disclosed by the author(s) at the time of submission.

Criteria for Publication

The following criteria are used to determine publication. The Editorial Board will make the final decision on manuscripts that have received a certain score or higher from two reviewers. Authors are encouraged to refer to these criteria when preparing their manuscripts. As this journal aims to improve the research capabilities of scholars and promote exchange, we place high importance on whether the submitted manuscript meets fundamental academic standards.

Preliminary Review

The Editorial Board will evaluate the following three points and notify the author whether the manuscript is "Passed," "Conditionally Passed," or "Rejected." "Conditionally Passed" applies to manuscripts requiring only minor corrections; if the author completes the revisions by the deadline, the status will change to "Passed."

• Format: The word count is appropriate, the manuscript follows the guidelines, and the writing reaches an academic level.
• Academic Standard: The manuscript maintains the minimum standards for an academic paper (undergraduate-level reports or personal opinion pieces are not accepted).
• Ethics: The manuscript adheres to general research ethics, with no suspicion of misconduct or inappropriate use of AI.

Peer Review

Two reviewers will evaluate the following six items on a five-point scale: 5: Excellent, 4: Good, 3: Average, 2: Needs Improvement, 1: Insufficient

The criteria for the final decision based on the two reviewers’ results are as follows:

• Acceptance (Accept): Manuscripts where all items are rated "3: Average" or higher by both reviewers, and at least one item is rated "4: Good" or higher. The Editorial Board will make the final determination for publication. (Note: If the number of submissions is high, the acceptance threshold may be raised by requiring more than one item to be rated "4: Good" or higher. In such cases, authors will be notified of the details in the review results.)
• Conditional Acceptance (Revise and Resubmit): Manuscripts where at least one reviewer has rated an item as "2: Needs Improvement," or where all items are rated as "3: Average." The Editorial Board will suggest revision and resubmission with feedback. If revisions are completed by the deadline and approved by the Editorial Board, the paper will be published in the current issue.
• Rejection (Reject): Manuscripts that receive a "1: Insufficient" from either reviewer, or those with multiple "2: Needs Improvement" ratings (typically three or more) requiring extensive rewriting. The author will be notified of the rejection with feedback.
• Procedure for Conflicting Reviews: If the evaluations of the two reviewers differ significantly, a third reviewer will be appointed. In such cases, for each evaluation item, the higher two scores among the three reviewers will be adopted for the final decision.

Evaluation Items

• Academic Background and Research Question: Provides a concise academic background and clearly presents the research question.
• Argument (Answer): Makes an argument based on evidence in response to the research question.
• Methodology: Adopts persuasive analytical perspectives and research methods relevant to the question and argument.
• Literature Review: Clarifies the position of the manuscript by showing systematic or conflicting relationships rather than just listing previous studies.
• Accuracy: Rigorous interpretation of materials and data collection/analysis.
• Academic Value: The argument has academic merit (e.g., theoretical contribution, empirical discovery, methodological proposal, discovery of new important materials, new interpretation of previous research, implications for educational practice, etc.).

Review results will be notified as either Acceptance, Conditional Acceptance, or Rejection.