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Beginning July 16, 2024, all new submissions to The Journal of Japanese Studies should be made online through Scholastica at https://jjs.scholasticahq.com/.

The Journal of Japanese Studies welcomes submissions from both early-career and established scholars of original work that is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The Journal is committed to inclusion and the opportunity for scholars to engage with others without malice or harassment.

Original submissions from across the humanities and social sciences are welcome, as are those on comparative and transnational topics in which Japan plays a major part. The Journal values analytically rigorous articles that locate specialized research findings in a broader context for scholars working on Japan. Authors are expected to engage with Japanese-language sources and scholarship. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process.

Other features of the Journal are its extensive and substantive book review section and its “Perspectives” essays offering broader evaluations of particular topics or literatures.

Authors are requested to review The Journal of Japanese Studies author guidelines prior to submission. 

Authors whose work is accepted for publication are required to sign an author agreement prior to publication.