Main Page About Our Society How to join JAFST About Our Journal Subscription Info Instructions for Authors Article List Supporting Members [Japanese]	Instructions for Foreign Authors Language and Text Format Please compile the manuscript in English only. Manuscripts should be double-spaced using an A4-size format. Title Page The first page of the manuscript (Title Page) should contain the following items:. Field of the Article: Forensic Biology Forensic Toxicology Forensic Chemistry Forensic Engineering Forensic Document Examination Forensic Psychology Crime Scene Investigation Article Type: Original Article Technical Report Short Communication Note Case Report Review Title of the article Author(s) Office(s) Mailing address(es) of office(s) Running Head Short expression of the article Should be within 10 words Mailing address for sending proofreadings Number of copies for reprints Abstract Page The second page of the manuscript (Abstract Page) should include the following items: Abstract Original Articles, Reviews and Technical Reports: maximum 300 words Short Communicatoins, Notes and Case Reports: maximum 200 words Should be titled as "Abstract" Key Words Maximum of 5 key words Should be typed as follows: Key words: JC virus, Urine stain, Unidentified cadaver, Genotype, Racial identification Structure of Manuscript Manuscript of all articles except Short Communications and Case Reports should consist of the following items: Each item should be typed on individual papers. Title Abstract Main Text The main text should consist of the following items: Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Acknowledgment References Tables Figures Legends to Figures Page Numbers Page numbers should be allocated from the first (title) page. The page numbers also should be consecutive from the first (title) page, abstract, main text, tables, figures, to end at the figure legends. Index In the main text, indices of chapters and paragraphs should be aligned to the center and small indices should be aligned to the left. Single blank lines should be inserted above and below indices of chapters and paragraphs. Numbers and Units In principle, numbers should be written with Arabic numerals. The International System of Units (SI) is preferable for the units, but some of commonly and internationally used signs and marks might be preferable than SI. Length: nm is preferable to 10-9 m Volume: ml or cm3 is preferable to 10-6m3 Time: h, min Concentration: M is preferable to mol/ Equations In principle, equations should be written as or . In the text, equations should be typed in a single line as or . References Author Name In the text, only the last name should be stated as the author's name of the reference for citation To state two authors, the authors' names should be written as Author1 and Author2. To state more than three authors, the authors' names should be stated as Author1 et al. Reference Number In the text, references are stated with reference numbers as 3), 3,7), or 3-8). Format References are numbered in the quotation order as follows: Journals 1） Comey, C. T., Budowle, B., Adams, D. E., Baumstark, A. L., Lindsey, J. A. and Presley, L. A.: PCR amplification and typing of the HLADQα gene in forensic samples. J. Forensic Sci., 38, 239-249 (1993). 2） ... Books 3） DeForest, P. R., Gaensslen, R. E. and Lee, H. C.: Forensic Science, An Introduction to Criminalistics. pp.85-112, McGraw-Hill, NewYork (1983). 4） Rhine, J. S.: Facial Reproduction in Court. In Human Identification (Eds. Rathbun, T. A. and Buikstra, J. E. ), pp.357-362, Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL (1984). 5） ... Tables Each table should be typed in an A4-size format and saved in an individual file, and the table numbers should be included in the file names as Table 1.doc In principle, the beginning of each phrase should be capital letters If some items in the table require footnotes, indicate them as a), b), c) ... in the right shoulder of the corresponding items, and state the explanations of each footnotes below the table Insertion positions of tables should be indicated in the main text of the manuscript To refer to tables in the text, indicate them as Table 1 Figures The quality of figures (including photographs) should be clear enough for direct photoengraving and printing. The width of the figures (including photographs) should be within 80 mm, but if it is difficult, width up to 170 mm is acceptable. Each figure should be drawn in A4-size format and saved in individual file, and the figure numbers should be included in the file names as Fig 1.doc Titles and explanations of the figures should be stated in "Legend to Figures" section of the text and separated from the figures Insertion positions of figures should be indicated in the main text of the manuscript To refer fugures in the text, state them as Fig. 1 Check Sheet Please download the "Author's Check Sheet" from HERE (right click and select "save as"), fill it up, and send it to us with your manuscript. [JAFST Privacy Policy]
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