Peer-reviewed International Journal for Oceanic Studies

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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Since volume 32, all contents have been provided as pdf files in J-STAGE, from 6 months after the publication.

From volume 17 to volume 31, all contents have been provided as pdf files in National Digital Library.

Aims and scope

As the official journal of The Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies, People and Culture in Oceania aims to publish original research and communications of scientific interest. The language of publication is English, and the relevant scientific fields include physical and cultural anthropology, linguistics, prehistory and archaeology, human ecology, geography, ethnobotany, etc. The geographical regions of research are Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, and Island Southeast Asia, although research on adjacent areas, e.g., Taiwan and the Malay Peninsula, is also acceptable when the theme is relevant to the interests of Oceanists. The journal will be issued annually, in February. The editor welcomes submissions of the following manuscripts: Original Papers, Review Papers, Research Reports, Field Reports, and Book Reviews. All manuscripts will be subject to peer review.

Instructions to contributors

Manuscripts for PCO can be submitted throughout the year. Those that reach the Editor by June 30, 2025 will be considered for Volume 41 (to be published by the end of February 2026).

・Both members and non-members of the Japanese Society of Oceanic Studies are eligible to submit papers.
・Whether authors are Society members or non-Society members, there is no article processing charge for the print version or for open access starting in October of the year of publication. Early open access is also free for Society members starting in April of the year of publication. Non-Society members can choose early open access by paying 6,000 yen or $40.
・Manuscripts submitted to the journal should not be simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
・Original Papers should not exceed 12,000 words, excluding abstract, footnotes and references. These papers should present the results of original research.
・Review Papers should not exceed 12,000 words, excluding abstract, footnotes and references. These papers should provide a comprehensive review and analysis of current research trends and results, and suggest future directions.
・Research Reports should not exceed 6,000 words, excluding abstract, footnotes and references. These include brief reports on research findings, methodologies, or new research data and materials, whether original or previously collected.
・Field Reports should not exceed 6,000 words, excluding abstract, footnotes, and references. These reports should describe practical activities such as international cooperation projects and NGO activities, along with their reflections and insights.
・Book Reviews should not exceed 2,000 words, excluding footnotes and references. These should provide an in-depth review of books relevant to the field.
・Original Papers and Review Papers must include an abstract not exceeding 300 words, and key words (fewer than 10 in number). Research Reports and Field Reports do not require an abstract and key words; if an abstract is included, it should be no more than 100 words.
・Tables (with a brief explanatory heading) and figures should be prepared on separate sheets, and their approximate location should be indicated in the body of the text. Figures should be about twice the size desired for printing and suitable for reproduction. The heading of each figure should be typed on a separate sheet. Tables and figures will be counted as 200 words per image toward the total word count.
・Reference citations and other details should follow the format of the papers published in previous issues.
・Submission in electronic form is encouraged. For the initial submission, send the manuscript to the Editor (pco [at] jsos.net) as attachment files in MS-Word and PDF formats. The electronic manuscript should be strictly anonymous. Authors should not identify themselves in the manuscript itself. Author's information (full name(s) of author(s), e-mail address(es), affiliation(s), a short running title, and the complete address of the person to whom the proofs are to be sent) as well as the title of the paper should be included in the body of the e-mail message.
・To submit a manuscript by mail, send three hardcopies in the following form: typed double-spaced throughout on either A4 or letter size paper, with wide margins (at least 2.5 cm) at the sides as well as at the top and bottom of each page.
・For the final manuscript of accepted submissions, a MS-Word RTF version of the text should be submitted together with either an electronic PDF version or a final hardcopy of the manuscript.
・The editorial committee reserves the right to charge authors for extra costs such as for drawing figures, or necessary English editing.
・Manuscripts and communications concerning editorial matters should be addressed to the editors (E-mail: pco[at]jsos.net), People and Culture in Oceania.

How to subscribe

Membership in The Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies (JSOS) is open to all individuals who are interested in people and culture in Oceania. The annual dues are 6,000 Yen (or US$ 20). Membership includes an annual subscription to People and Culture in Oceania. For non-members of JSOS, the subscription price per volume is 6,000 Yen (or US$ 40), including postage. Application for membership and subscription inquiries should be addressed to the secretary of the society:

Masaharu KAWANO (E-mail: pco@jsos.net)
Editor, People and Culture in Oceania
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Minami Osawa 1-1, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan

Subscription orders from overseas countries should be paid in U.S. currency by any of the following means:

1. by international postal money order to Oseania Gakkai, postgiro account no. 00150-4-58737.
2. by personal check made out to The Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies.