Submission Guidelines
1. Manuscript Submission Guidelines for Japanese Religions
1.1 How to Submit
Manuscripts for
Japanese Religions
should be submitted electronically via email to the editor at
japanesereligions@gmail.com
. If files are too large for email attachments, consider using file-sharing software like Dropbox or WeTransfer. Hard copies are not accepted, and only complete manuscripts will be considered. Preliminary drafts, outlines, or proposals will not receive feedback. Please carefully review the style guide before submitting your work.
1.2 Publication Criteria
Manuscripts and supplementary materials will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Relevance: The content must pertain to Japanese religions or religion in Japan.
Scholarly Standards: Manuscripts should meet academic standards in using primary sources and secondary scholarship, as determined by editors and reviewers.
Originality: The manuscript must present an original argument that advances the study of religion related to Japan.
Exclusivity: The submission must not be under review with another journal or publisher and should not have been published elsewhere. Citing previous or forthcoming publications is acceptable, but the same text cannot be republished.
Length: While there is no established limit, typical articles in JR are 7,000 to 12,000 words, and book reviews are 1,000 to 2,000 words. Overly long manuscripts may require revision.
Translation: We accept translations of published articles from non-English language journals under specific conditions. All parties involved must agree to republication, the original publication should be included with the translation, and the draft cannot be translated by the author of the original article.
Fulfilment of submission requirements as listed below.
Please note that submissions not meeting these criteria may be rejected at any stage.
1.3 Submission Requirements
To be considered for publication in Japanese Religions, submissions must include the following:
Author Contact Information: Include your name, affiliation and email.
Title Page: Provide the manuscript's title, a 150-200 word abstract, and five to six keywords related to the content.
Completed Manuscript, including footnotes.
List of References: Include primary sources mentioned in the text, secondary sources cited in the text, URLs with access dates for websites, and DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) for relevant articles.
Images and Illustrations: Submit images, illustrations, or photographs individually in JPG, PNG, or TIFF formats. Tables and graphs should be in MS Word files. Include a separate document listing the order of images, tables, graphs, captions, and acknowledgments. Authors are responsible for securing all image publication permissions.
On Translation: If submitting a translation, include a copy of the text in the original language.
Document Format: Submit all documents in MS Word (doc or docx) and PDF format. If these formats are unavailable, contact the editor for alternatives before submission.
1.4 Evaluation Process
Upon receiving your submission, the editors will review it to ensure it aligns with Japanese Religions criteria for publication. An anonymous manuscript will then be sent to a specialist for peer review. Reviewers may recommend:
Rejection: Manuscript is not accepted.
Revise and Resubmit: Manuscript needs substantial changes but may be resubmitted in the future.
Accept with Major Revisions: Manuscript is accepted with significant revisions as specified by the reviewer and editors.
Accept with Minor Revisions: Manuscript is accepted with only minor suggested improvem