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.
【Present status →〇（Accepting applications）】
〇：Accepting applications △：Applications closing soon ×：Applications closed
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AY2023 Application Guidelines
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.
Grant Period,Application Period,Documents required,Payment standard
| Grant Period | English article manuscript submitted during the period between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. |
| Application Period |
From Saturday, April 1, 2023
to Friday, March 1, 2024
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Documents required
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◎Proofreading Expenses ・Application Form for AY2023 Program to Support the Submission of Academic Papers in Foreign Languages (for graduate students) ・A copy of proofread paper ・A statement verifying the basis for the amount (quotation, deliver statement, etc.) ・Receipt(ATM receipts are not allowed.) (*) <In case if there is no receipt / you paid in foreign currency> ・Credit card statement *Be sure to read the application guidelines for details. ◎Submission Expenses ・Application Form for AY2023 Program to Support the Submission of Academic Papers in Foreign Languages (for graduate students) ・A copy of the submitted paper ・A statement verifying the submission/acceptance of the relevant paper (documents, e-mails, etc.) ・Receipt(ATM receipts are not allowed.) (*) (In case there is no receipt / you had paid in foreign currency) ・Credit card statement <In case of submission to international conferences> ・A copy of the submitted paper
・Documents describing the outline of the relevant internationalconferences (date, submisson fee, etc.), or a statement verifying the submission/acceptance of the relevant paper (documents, e-mails, etc.) (In case there is no receipt / you had paid in foreign currency) ・Credit card statement In case the amount was paid by a credit card of other person than the applicant, the seal or signature of both the applicant and credit card holder must be put on the credit card statement. |
※For details about a Joint Publication, please check the Application Guidelines.
Inquiries to:
| RARA Office SUZAKU Campus(NAKAGAWA-KAIKAN) 5F |
TEL： 075-813-8560 / Ext.：510-2216 Email: g-schol2@st.ritsumei.ac.jp |
