Online journal

The Future of Humanity Research Center publishes
"COMMONS," an online journal.
We plan it to be a yearly periodical.
The essays published in "COMMONS" cover from liberal arts to science.
We would like to build a "field" beyond one particular boundary of one particular science, a "field" that explores a new horizon.

Essay Journal: "COMMONS"

（online） ISSN 2436-9187
“Commons” page on J-STAGE
Issue 4 of Commons is now available.

About Written Submissions for Posted Essays

We are currently accepting submissions for Issue 5 of Commons. This issue only accepts peer-reviewed papers as scholarly articles. The decision regarding the publication of review articles will be made in line with the guidelines of the essay committee. Commons serves as a platform for open discussion on papers from diverse fields. We encourage you to submit your paper for consideration.
       
‧Eligibility: Faculty members (including part-time lecturers), graduate students, and students affiliated with Institute of Science Tokyo.
‧Category: Peer-reviewed papers
・Word Limit: In principle, up to 20,000 characters for Japanese manuscripts or 8,000 words for English manuscripts. Up to 3 figures/tables (figures/tables are not included in the word count and must be essential for the discussion in the paper).
・Language: Japanese or English
・Submission Period: July 1 – July 31, 2025
・Publication Date: February 2026
・Submission Link:Please submit your papers from the “Online Submission” box below

Note:
・Those who have no prior experience submitting papers to academic journals must seek guidance from their supervising professors or equivalent when submitting a peer-reviewed paper.
・For writing guidelines and submission rules, please refer to the following regulations and writing guidelines.
Online Submission