Paper Submission

There are three presentation formats at this conference: Oral, OS (Oral), and Poster.
Regardless of the presentation format, all authors are required to submit a full paper.

Publication Policy

Authors must choose one of the following two  options:

•  Submit a full paper for peer review. If accepted, the paper will be included in the proceedings to be published on J-STAGE.
•  Submit a full paper without peer review. In this case, the paper will not be included in the J-STAGE proceedings.

All submitted papers—including those not submitted for peer review and those that are reviewed but not accepted—will be available for download only to conference participants for a limited period.
The J-STAGE proceedings are scheduled to be submitted for indexing in Ei Compendex.

FAQ

Q1. What is the status of downloadable manuscripts that are not included in the J-STAGE version?

A1. All manuscripts—including those that have not been reviewed—will be available for download exclusively to participants on the day of the conference. The features planned for the J-STAGE conference proceedings, such as DOI assignment, open access, and indexing in databases, will not apply to the downloadable versions.

However, since these files will be accessible online even if only in a limited manner, authors who intend to submit their work to another journal after the conference should consider substantially reducing the content to avoid potential issuesin the future.

Q2. Is there a limit on the number of pages or length of manuscripts?

A2. There are no restrictions on either the minimum or maximum length.

Q3. If I plan to submit to a JSASS journal, including the APISAT-2026 special issue, which peer review option should I choose?

A3. If you select “No” (no peer review), no issues will arise regardless of the content of the manuscript. If you select “Yes,” the policy is currently under consideration. We will post an update here as soon as it becomes available.

Important Dates

How to submit your paper

1. Please use the template below and carefully read the guidelines provided to prepare your paper.
2. Papers must be prepared in PDF format for submission. The menu for "Submission B" will be displayed on the My Page only for authors whose abstracts have been accepted. Please check here for submission instructions.
3. When submitting a paper, there is a section for entering an abstract. Please copy and paste the abstract of your paper.

Registration for Presenting Author

The presenting author must register for the Symposium and submit a full paper to ensure that their presentation is included in the final program. Presenters who do not complete registration by the early-bird registration deadline (September 15, 2026, JST) will be removed from the program.

Student Award

The Student Award is presented to outstanding papers authored by undergraduate or graduate students. The awards are determined based on the scientific contribution, originality, and quality of the symposium presentation. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

•  The first author must be an undergraduate or graduate student who has not completed a doctoral program by the date of the symposium, i.e., must be a full-time student as of October 29, 2026 (JST).
•  The first author must be responsible for the majority of the research presented in the paper. In addition, the work must be the author’s original research and must not have been published in any other conference or journal.
•  The student author must attend the symposium and deliver the presentation in person.

By applying for the APISAT Student Award, applicants declare that they meet the above requirements.

Upon request by the Organizing Committee, applicants may be required to submit an official certificate of student status issued by their institution.
If you wish to apply for the Student Award, please answer at the full-paper submission page.

Special Issue of a Journal

A special issue will be organized in an online journal "Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan" published by JSASS.
We warmly encourage you to consider submitting your work. Please note that submitted papers will be subject to peer review in accordance with the journal’s regulations. The publication schedule of the special issue will be announced once it has been finalized.