Editorial Policy
Responsible Research Assessment
This statement sets out JQPP's approach to responsible research assessment.
The Japan Quarterly of Professional Practice (JQPP) is an organizational signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). JQPP is committed to applying responsible approaches to research assessment in its editorial and publication practices.
JQPP evaluates scholarly and professional work primarily on the merits of the work itself, including its methodological soundness, clarity, relevance, transparency, and contribution to knowledge or professional practice.
Journal-level metrics, rankings, citation counts, or the perceived prestige of an author’s institutional affiliation are not used as substitutes for assessing the quality of an individual submission.
Where quantitative indicators are considered, they should be interpreted transparently, contextually, and alongside qualitative assessment rather than used as standalone measures of research quality.
JQPP will periodically review its editorial and assessment practices to maintain alignment with responsible research assessment principles.
Reference
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global initiative dedicated to improving research assessment practices.
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) ↗
JQPP joined the DORA community as an organizational signatory on 7 October 2026.
Institutional contact
Japan Quarterly of Professional Practice (JQPP)
Tokyo, Japan
Questions regarding JQPP's responsible research assessment practices may be directed to the editorial office.