The Seismological Society of Japan, the Geodetic Society of Japan, and the Volcanological Society of Japan (societies) are promoting to digitally archive the “Journal of Physics of the Earth (JPE)”, which was published for the above three societies from 1952 to 1997. This archive includes all previously published materials and will be made freely accessible to public via internet without charge or restriction. In moving forward with this project, the societies need to obtain approvals from copyright holders (Japanese Copyright Law Articles 21-28).
With regard to all the articles published in the JPE, in which ownership of the copyrights is unclear, the societies would like to obtain the reproduction rights (Japanese Copyright Law Article 21) and the public transmission rights (Japanese Copyright Law Article 23) from the copyright holders in order to quickly make public these electronic archives so that they are available for research purposes. Copyright holders who wish not to grant reproduction and public transmission rights to the societies are requested to contact the societies at the address noted below before November 30, 2007. In cases whereby the societies are not contacted, processing will be carried out as though permission has been granted.
Please note that the copyright transfer we are requesting is for the sole purpose of making the JPE electronically available to the public. Thus, authors may use the subject materials without permission for their own research purposes.
Thank you for your much appreciated cooperation.
The Seismological Society of Japan,
The Geodetic Society of Japan,
c/o Japanese Association of Surveyors
1-3-4 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
112-0002, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5684-3358
E-Mail: nihonsokuchi'at'jsurvey.jp
The Volcanological Society of Japan,
Crest Hongo 202,
Mukogaoka 2-8-7, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
113-0023, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3813-7421
E-Mail: kazan'at'khaki.plala.or.jp