Call for Comments on the Proposed Revision of the “Research Journal of Budo” Submission Guidelines (Changes Related to Open Access)

At the 4th Board Meeting held on November 15, 2025, the proposed revisions to the Submission Guidelines were approved.
These revisions are changes associated with the transition of the Research Journal of Budo to open access (OA).
We have also included materials regarding the definition of OA, the responsibilities required of authors and the Academy under OA, and matters related to copyright and licensing.
These revisions are scheduled to be reviewed and finalised at the 2026 General Assembly planned for September.

Proposed Submission Guideline revisions:
「武道学研究」投稿規程の改正（案）

Information related to Open Access:
「武道学研究」OA化に関連する資料

We are seeking comments from as many members as possible.
Please review the proposed revisions and the related materials, and if you have any comments, kindly submit them to the Editorial Committee by the designated deadline.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Koyama Katsuhiro
Editorial Committee Chair

E-mail: koyama.katsuhiro@c2c.ac.jp

Comment Submission Deadline: Friday July 31, 2026