The Review of Laser Engineering is a
scientific journal written in Japanese or in English, and published by the
Laser Society of Japan (hence, the Society). The journal offers opportunities
to the members of the Society to present original papers, reviews,
international conference reports, and other significant papers on laser-related
topics; it also runs necessary articles for exchanging information between the
members and the Society.The members can contribute to the journal at anytime.
Taking into consideration referees’ opinions, the Editorial
Board will determine the
manuscript’s suitability for publication.
The Review of Laser Engineering
( A4 size monthly journal) is edited and published through DTP (DeskTop Publishing). The Society asks contributors for their
collaboration in following the contribution guidelines below for fast and
accurate publishing.
In principle, at least one of the
co-authors should be a member of the Society. However, the authors need not
necessarily be members when the Society specially requests a contribution .
Copyright and publication rights of
original papers, reviews, related articles, and others published in The Review
of Laser Engineering shall revert to the Society.
１）
Permission
from the Editorial Board of The Review of Laser Engineering is necessary when
republishing all or part of the papers published in The Review of Laser
Engineering in other journals. In this case, the author should specify that the papers have been previously printed in The Review
of Laser Engineering.
２） When quoting tables, photographs, or part of texts from other journals, authors must obtain permission from the publisher and the authors of the quoted articles for the right to use the materials. Permission from the publisher is also necessary when quoting a part of the author’s own articles that have already printed in other journals.
３）
Authors
should not contribute the same original manuscripts submitted to The Review of
Laser Engineering to other journals. Authors should not contribute manuscripts to The
Review of Laser Engineering, when the manuscripts have been submitted to other journals, or when manuscripts have already been
published as original papers.
４）
Always
specify the fact when the contributing manuscript has duplicate contents with/
or another publication which is to be published, or has already published in
journals such as a bulletin, internal report, or any other non-original
publications. In this case, submit a copy of the original manuscript or a
reprint.
Authors may choose the category for
their manuscripts from Table １according to the contents of their
manuscripts, and should submit them within the corresponding page limits also
given in Table 1. However, the Editorial
Board may ask authors to change
the category of contributed manuscripts. Note that one journal page consists of 1080
English words. 6 figures and/or
tables are considered to be one page. If a manuscript exceeds
the page limits, there is an extra charge
for the reprints.
5. Preparing Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be prepared according to ‘‘Instruction for Writing Manuscripts’’ generally using a word processor. Please read ‘‘6 From Submission to Publication’’ carefully before your submission.
1) Pdf files of original manuscripts
2) Contribution-form (A4 size)
3) Checklist (A4 size)
4) Biography(s) and a photograph(s) of the authors’ (if required)**
Send 1)-4) by e-mail to: lsj-ed@ile.osaka-u.ac.jp
*These forms can be downloaded from the Society’s home page.
(URL: http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/lsj/submit/toukou_manual.html)
**Author’s introductions are generally required in Laser Compass, Laser Reviews, Laser Originals, and Laser Lectures. Please enclose all the author’s biographies and photographs of their faces with the manuscripts.
6.2 Receiving Manuscripts
The Editorial Board will send a notice of receipt to the contributor by e-mail when the manuscript is received. However, a manuscript may be rejected, when it clearly varies from the Contribution Guidelines; make sure that your manuscript is written according to the Contribution Guidelines.
The Editorial Board appoints suitable referees for critical review of the manuscripts. The Editorial Board decides whether the manuscript will be published or not, and whether corrections are needed, taking into consideration the opinions of the referees. The Editorial Board may ask authors to change the category of the manuscript.
6.4 Correction and Resubmission
In principle, a revised manuscript should be resubmitted within 2 weeks. However, when the author fails to resubmit a revised manuscript within 6 months after its receipt, the manuscript shall be regarded as being withdrawn.
6.5 Accepting Manuscripts for Publication
The Editorial Board will send a notification of acceptance
to the contributor by e-mail when the manuscript is accepted for publication.
Resubmit the manuscript for publication
within 2 weeks after its receipt by e-mail.
1) Saved in software
for word processing (text)
2) Saved in software
for graphic (figure(s), photograph(s), and/or table(s))
3) Laser word (only requested to ‘‘Laser Review’’ author(s))
4) Pdf files of 1)-3)
5) Biography(s) and a photograph(s) of the authors’ (if required)
Send 1)-5) by e-mail to Submission Address. Figures should be gray scale if the color printing is not preferred.
Authors
have full responsibility for proofreading. After receiving a manuscript for proofreading, send it back
promptly. It is not generally
accepted to revise the manuscript at the proofreading stage.
7. Publication Charges
When
manuscripts in the categories of Laser Reviews, Laser Originals, Laser Letters,
Laser Technical Notes, or
Laser Flash are published, at least 100 reprints must be purchased as a
publication charge.
Note that no publication charge will be applied to the manuscripts that the Editorial Board requests for contribution; however, there will be a charge for reprints and color printing.
See the table 2. See the table 3 for extra charges for the full color printing.
The
Editorial Board, ‘‘The Review of Laser Engineering’’, The Laser Society of
Japan.
E-mail: lsj-ed@ile.osaka-u.ac.jp
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