≪Objective≫

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The purpose of GISA is to expand research in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), promote mutual exchanges and colloquiums for GIS researchers, officials, etc., to present the findings of their investigations, and contribute to the development of GIS research through organizational exchanges.

≪Activities≫

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■ Research Conference

This is held in autumn for two days, either in Tokyo or in any other region of Japan.

■ Scholarly Journal Issue

"Theory and Applications of GIS", A scholarly journal issued in June and December. For Publication requirements please refer to the paper submission guidelines page

■ GISA Newsletter

Association's activities, GIS related events and news are communicated to the members through this newsletter. This is circulated four times in an year.

■ Special Interest Groups

Various fields of specialization assemble and get engaged in vibrant discussions and activities. In 2005 fiscal year, the following schedule of activities took place.

≪Membership and Annual Fees≫

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Membership type	Target group	Entry fee	Annual fee
Regular member	Anyone	none	￥7,000
Student member	Undergraduate, Graduate Students	none	￥3,000
Associate Member (General Enterprise)	Business enterprises etc. (Admission application requirements)	￥200,000	￥50,000
Associate Member (Juridical Foundation)	Juridical Foundations etc. (Admission application requirements)	none	￥50,000
Associate Member (Local government)	Regional governments etc. (Admission application requirements)	none	￥10,000
Subscription Member	Libraries etc. For details please see application procedures.

≪Admission Procedures≫

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Admission procedures , please check here.

≪For any Inquiries≫

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Interested persons residing in the Kanto District, please contact the Secretariat via the address below.; others from outside Kanto are advised to contact the nearest regional office.

GISA Secretariat
Gakkai Center Bld.
4-267, Yayoi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan
Tel/Fax: +(81)-3-5689-7955