Information for Contributors
The Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (JPA) is an
official journal of the Japan Society of Physiological
Anthropology (JSPA).
Today’s highly technological
environment developed rapidly
is having a profound effect on the human community, not only in terms of
lifestyle and culture, but also with regard to the physiological capabilities
of the human body. JSPA conducts research into human beings in modern society
from both a physiological and a cultural standpoint considering the time scale of human history, in an effort to create a
truly healthy and comfortable living environment.
JPA encourages the submission of manuscripts
dealing with topics concerned with humans and their environment from the viewpoint of physiological anthropology, which
refers to the following five keywords: environmental adaptability, functional potentiality, physiological polymorphisms, technological adaptability, and whole-body coordination. Related fields of Physiological Anthropology are as follows: Applied
Physiology, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Ergonomics, Human Biology,
Human Ecology, Nutrition, Medical Physiology, Occupational Health, Psychology,
Sport Medicine, and other various sciences concerned with humans and their
lives. Animal research consistent with the journal’s scope is also welcomed.
JPA is produced six times a year, and is
registered with many academic databases, including BIOSIS, Ergonomics Abstract, J-STAGE, JICST, MEDLINE, and PubMed. JPA uses anonymous peer review in evaluating
manuscripts for publication. Reviewers include members of JSPA and a large
group of external experts. It takes 2 months at the shortest and 6 months on
average from receipt of the initial manuscripts to publication of a paper.
Category of Articles
JPA publishes original studies, reviews, special communications, commentaries,
and many other categories of articles. The most frequently published types
of articles are described herein.
Original Articles report the results of original fundamental
research in any branch in the research field of
physiological anthropology. Manuscripts describing new methods will normally
not be considered unless they also include data obtained by these methods. No
limit is set on the length, but economy of style is important in the decision
to accept.
Technical Notes describe new methods, new apparatus,
techniques, and critiques of methods and techniques.
Reviews are to summarize and analyze topics of
current interest and progress; a personal
viewpoint is encouraged, but a historical one is not. There are no
strict limits on the length of Reviews or their illustration.
Manuscript
Preparation
The paper should be submitted with a cover letter
stating:
(1) the category of
the submitted manuscript; and (2) that the manuscript has not been published or
is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Manuscripts should be double-spaced on A4 size with at least 25-mm margins on all four sides. Assemble sections
in the following order: title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments,
references, tables, figures, and legends to figures. Manuscripts should be written in standard
grammatical English. Authors whose first
language is not English are strongly urged to have their manuscripts checked by
a native English speaker who is familiar with the topic of the paper.
The research described in the manuscripts should be
conducted in accordance with ethical principles.
Membership in JSPA is not prerequisite for publication of papers.
1. Title Page
Include the title of the paper, a running head (not
exceeding 40 letters and spaces), complete
name(s) of the author(s), name and address of the laboratory or
institution of each author, name, address, telephone, facsimile number, and
e-mail address of the author responsible for correspondence and reprint
requests.
2. Abstract
The Abstract should begin on a separate page, and should be 200-300 words. Avoid abbreviations in the title and abstract. Add 3–10
keywords at the end of the Abstract.
3. Text
Text should also begin on a separate page. Original
Articles and Rapid Communications generally consist of Introduction, Methods,
Results, and Discussion sections. Introduction:
Define the purpose of the study and summarize its
relation to previous reports. Refer only to strictly pertinent published works.
Methods: Identify the methods in sufficient detail to allow readers to repeat the work. Results: Only important observations
should be presented in logical sequence in the text, tables, and figures. Duplication between the text of this section and
material presented in tables and figures should be
avoided. Do not discuss the results or draw any conclusions in this section. Discussion:
Emphasize new and important aspects of the study. Describe the relations
of the findings to previous reports and the
limitations of present results. Information presented in the previous section
should not be repeated. Avoid conclusions not completely supported by the data.
4. Acknowledgments
Authors are responsible for recognizing and disclosing financial and other conflicts of
interest that might bias their work. They should acknowledge in the manuscript
all financial support for the work and other financial or personal connections to the work.
5. References
References should be identified
by the author’s last name and year in the text, and listed at the end of the
paper in alphabetical order under the first author’s name. Each reference should give the
last names and initials of all authors. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in
Index Medicus. Examples of correct forms of
references are given below.
Journal
articles
Nagata M, Kitagawa J, Miyake T, Nakahara Y (2002) Effects of exercise practice on the maintenance of radius bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. J Physiol Anthropol Appl Human Sci 21: 229–234
Takeuchi Y, Shimomura Y, Iwanaga K, Katsuura T (2005) The characteristics of postural strategies in frontal plane during lateral shift of center of gravity in elderly. Jpn J Physiol Anthropol 10: 109-114 [In Japanese with English Abstract]
Bindon JR, Baker PT (1997) Bergmann’s rule and the thrifty genotype. Am J Phys Anthropol 104: 201–210
Complete
book
Edelman GM (1989) The remembered present: a biological theory of
consciousness. Basic Books,
Dawkins R (1989) The selfish gene.
Single
contribution in a book
Katsuura T (2000) Physio-Anthropological
Themes in the 21st century—the natural and artificial
environment. In Sato M, Jürgens HW,
Ikeda J (2003) The origin of Japanese. In
Sato M ed. Encyclopedia of the Japanese.
Asakura-shoten,
Citations in the text take the form Edelman (1989) for
work by a single author, Bindon
and Baker (1997) by two authors, or Nagata et al. (2002) by three or
more authors.
6. Tables
Tables should be typed on separate pages and numbered
with Arabic numerals in the order in which they are mentioned in the text. They
should be comprehensible without reference to the text. Place explanatory
matter in footnotes, not in the heading. Explain in footnotes all nonstandard
abbreviations used in each table.
7. Figures
Figures should be mentioned and identified
in the upper left-hand corner on the reverse with the figure number and name of the first
author. Titles and detailed explanations belong in the legends for figures, not on the figures
themselves. All figures are to be numbered
continuously throughout and submitted separately. Figures should be matched to
the width of the column (85 mm) or the width of the entire page (176 mm).
Figures may be developed on a word processor or a computer, but should be
printed with a laser printer or a printer of comparable
quality. Color illustrations will be accepted, but the authors will be
charged extra. Illustrations should be restricted to the minimum needed to
clarify the text. Previously published illustrations are not usually accepted.
8. Legends to figures
Legends should be typed together on a separate sheet
using double spacing. They should provide a self-sufficient
description of each illustration.
Submission
of Manuscripts
Electronic submission of manuscripts via e-mail is
welcomed to expedite the reviewing process. Send files
including a cover letter attached to email
to jpa-editol@bunken.co.jp. Otherwise three hard copies should
be submitted to:
International Academic Printing co., ltd.
Electronic
Submission
The following format files
have to be submitted: PDF, Microsoft Word DOC or RTF. Other format files could not be received. PDF is the best recommended
considering its high compatibility. Title page, abstract, text,
acknowledgments, references, tables, figures and
legends of figures should be contained in a single file. No font styles except 12-point Times New Roman are
acceptable. For Japanese, be careful not to use 2-byte characters (Zenkaku in Japanese) even when using Greek letters such as
α and β. Make them Times New Roman font style in that
case.
Charge
for Printing and Reprints
The journal imposes a charge of 3,500 yen for
contributors from abroad or 7,000 yen for contributors within
(Revised
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