Publishing with Social Science Japan Journal
Social Science Japan Journal (SSJJ) publishes high-quality, refereed scholarly articles on modern Japan. All social science disciplines (anthropology, economics, history, law, political science, and sociology) are represented, including studies of Japan’s international relations and comparisons with other countries. The journal is published in partnership with the Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo.
There are many reasons to submit your work to Social Science Japan Journal, including a fuss-free submissions process, commitment to fair and inclusive peer review, advance access, and social media/marketing for your work.
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Prestige and Reputation
By publishing with Social Science Japan Journal, your paper will benefit from support and expertise from diverse and experienced academics on the editorial board, which will maximize the international reach of your article. Additionally, the simple online submissions portal makes it easy to submit your work.
When submitting to SSJJ, you can be confident that the support of the editorial team and the rigorous, anonymized peer review process will ensure that your research findings are published at their best.
The journal is committed to ethical publishing and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It follows the highest standards of publication ethics and apply COPE principles as outlined in the Core Practices.
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Range of Content
Social Science Japan Journal connects your powerful ideas with the widest audience to give your research the greatest possible impact. It publishes two issues per year, comprising a wide range of article types, namely research articles, advance articles, and book reviews. This means you can choose the format you find most appropriate to communicating your findings.
The journal welcomes manuscript submissions in both English and Japanese. For Japanese manuscripts that successfully pass the peer review process and are accepted, SSJJ covers the entire cost of professional translation. Authors collaborate with the Managing Editor to refine the text's nuances, enhance clarity and sophistication, and standardize the use of discipline-specific terms and concepts.
The journal’s interdisciplinary focus on the social sciences fosters both discipline-specific, and interdisciplinary conversations on emerging research and debates within Japanese society.
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Community
The ISS/Oxford Prize for Modern Japanese Studies, presented jointly by Oxford University Press and the Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo, recognizes the author of the best article published annually in Social Science Japan Journal.
SSJ-Forum encourages dialogue among researchers exploring Japan's social science and political economy.
Open Access
Social Science Japan Journal offers you the option to publish your work open access – find out more about open access licenses. Additionally, you may be able to publish open access in the journal for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press.
Article Metrics
Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.
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