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Official Journal “The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management” Vol. 41, No. 1 has been published.
Call for Nominations: Society Awards and Best Paper Awards
The Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management presents the Paper Award for outstanding academic papers, as well as the Society Award honoring comprehensive research achievements by scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Society members are invited to submit nominations (including self-nominations) for these awards. Click here for details.
List of Past Recipients: Society Award and Paper Award
The recipients for FY2024 have been published.
List of Past Recipients: Best Paper Award and Student Award
The recipients for FY2024 have been published.
Society Publications on J-STAGE
Academic Journal: “The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management” / Annual Conference Proceedings
Annual Conference Proceedings
With the cooperation of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), conference proceedings from the 1st (1986) to the 40th (2025) annual academic conferences have been archived and made accessible online. Please refer to the following repository:
https://dspace.jaist.ac.jp/dspace/handle/10119/5045
Other Information
・Kansai Branch 30th Anniversary Commemorative Publication Download Site [Updated]
・Notice of Organization Name Change: The Japan Society for Science Policy and Research Management has been renamed to The Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management
・2014 Member Survey Results [PDF] Announcement of the findings from the questionnaire conducted from July 18 to August 11.
・The 30th Annual Academic Conference “Public Symposium”
Materials from the Public Symposium have been posted.
・About Research Colloquia [PDF] About Special Interest Groups (SIGs) [PDF]
・Important Notice from the Editorial Committee: “Formatting Requirements for Manuscript Submissions”
Current Calls and Notices
Inception of Paid Advertisements in “The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management”
The Society has commenced accepting advertisements for publication in our official journal, “The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management.” We welcome submissions from corporations, graduate schools, and research projects seeking a venue for formal announcements. In principle, provided camera-ready materials will be published without modification. However, the Editorial Committee reserves the right to decline advertisements deemed inconsistent with the objectives of the Society. The advertising fees are set at 100,000 JPY for a full page and 50,000 JPY for a half page. Corporate members are entitled to a 20% discount. For inquiries and placements, please contact the Society Secretariat.
Website Enhancement
The Society plans to broaden inter-member networking, establish new research colloquia, and strengthen collaborations with international academic bodies via this website. Further details will be announced progressively on this portal.
Call for Society Membership Expansion
Concurrently with the expansion of our academic activities, the Society is actively seeking to enlarge its membership base. We kindly encourage all members to recommend enrollment to their peers and colleagues. Furthermore, we invite affiliated institutions and corporate entities to consider institutional membership. Supporting Corporate Members subscribing to three or more units will be acknowledged with their institutional name and a hyperlink on the Society's official website. Please refer to this link for membership guidelines and application procedures.
Membership Information Brochure (FY2020 Edition)