Program to Support the Submission of Academic Papers in Foreign Languages (for Graduate Students)
This program is to encourage and prompt Ritsumeikan University graduate students to internationally disseminate their research results through research article publication in Foreign Languages except Japanese. This program will provide financial assistance for proofreading expenses (up to 50,000 yen per article) and submission expenses (up to 50,000 yen per article) that are required when submitting a manuscript to journals written in English (academic journals) and international conferences etc. Applications for this program are accepted at any time during the Application Period.
※Please check the Application Guidelines for the details.
* There is an upper limit for the applications in this program: 130 cases for English article manuscript proofreading and 140 cases for English article manuscript submission. Once the number reaches the upper limit, we will stop accepting applications. When application is closed, we will notify on the website of Graduate Student Career Path Support Center.
Please go to each system page from the "List" below and check the contents.
Log in to manaba+R
→ Select "Courses" → Select "大学院キャリアパス推進室"
→"E) 奨学金・研究助成制度一覧／List of Scholarships and Research Grants"
Applications for AY 2023 have been accepted, including reapplications for "Advanced applications."
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AY2024 Application Guidelines
◆ About "JIZEN-SHINSEI(Advanced application)"
→We will inform you on the manaba+R page when the applicable period is near.
Grant Category,Grant Coverage,Maximum Amount,Eligibility
（1）Grant Category
＜English Article Manuscript Proofreading Expenses＞
The expenses include: foreign language translation and proofreading services, selection of journal to which the manuscript will be submitted, peer review before submission, graphical adjustment for publication, and manuscript submission agent or similar services.
＜English Article Manuscript Submission Expenses＞
The expenses include: article publication expenses required to submit a manuscript to English-language journals and for international academic conferences (e.g. article manuscript submission fees, article publication fees, online publication fees, open access fees, academic conference participation fees, and separate printing fees as well as postal transfer fees and remittance fees.)
（2）Grant Coverage
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Grant Category
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Maximum Amount
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<1>Proofreading Expenses
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up to 50,000 yen per article
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<2>Submission Expenses
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up to 50,000 yen per article
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（3）Number of applications a student can make
Once per academic year
※For the same publication, application for both <1> and <2> above is acceptable. The maximum grant-in-aid amount is 100,000 yen. You cannot apply for each program in different publications.
（4）Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
* Be sure to refer to Application Guidelines.
1) Must be a graduate student who is enrolled in Ritsumeikan University (hereafter the University)
Graduate School’s regular course. Students who are taking a leave of absence cannot apply for
this program. In addition, if the applicants have paid the proofreading expenses or/and
manuscript submission expenses while they were taking a leave of absence, they cannot apply
for this program after they return to the university. Both cases are not subject to this program.
2)Have not applied for this program in the same academic year yet.
Inquiries to:
| RARA Office SUZAKU Campus(NAKAGAWA-KAIKAN) 5F |
TEL： 075-813-8560 / Ext.：510-2216 Email: g-schol2@st.ritsumei.ac.jp |
