Applied Cosmetic Science & Technology (ACST)
Sponsorship Advertisement Application Guidelines

We accept sponsorship advertisements from companies related to the cosmetics industry on the ACST website in accordance with the following guidelines. We encourage members and all related parties to make active use of this opportunity.

1.　Eligibility

Sponsorship advertising is, in principle, limited to industries related to cosmetic technology. Applications must be accompanied by a referral from a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan (SCCJ).

2.　Advertisement Locations and Types

A banner advertisement space is provided on the right side of the top page of the journal website.

3.　Advertisement Materials

Advertising material standards are as follows.

• Size: 235 px × 80 px (half the height of the SCCJ banner)
• Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF
• GIF animation is allowed.
• Rich media formats such as Flash or JavaScript are not permitted.

4.　Advertising Period

Banner advertisements in the ACST Journal are published for one year. Renewal is automatic unless a request for cancellation is submitted at least three months prior to the final month of the contract.
Applications received by the end of February will be displayed from April through March of the following year. Applications during the fiscal year are accepted, but the fee remains the annual rate, and publication begins two months after application.

5.　Advertising Fee

100,000 JPY per year per banner.

6.　Advertising Standards

Advertisements or linked content that fall under any of the following categories will not be accepted:

• Lack of clear accountability
• Designs that mislead or oppose the viewer’s intent
• Expressions suggesting SCCJ supports, endorses, or guarantees the advertiser or its products/services
• Significant discrepancies between advertised content and linked content
• Religious or political activities unrelated to SCCJ
• Expressions promoting speculation or gambling
• Unscientific or superstitious content that may mislead or cause anxiety
• Fraudulent or deceptive commercial practices
• Potential infringement of third party copyrights or privacy
• Content that may cause defamation, privacy violations, or interference with business
• Content contrary to public order and morals
• Any other content deemed inappropriate by SCCJ

If SCCJ determines that published advertising is inappropriate, it may remove the advertisement before the contract period ends.

7.　Cancellation

SCCJ may cancel or revoke approval if fees or materials are not submitted by the deadline, if guidelines are violated, or if deemed inappropriate.
Advertisers withdrawing during the posting period must submit written notice. Damages may be charged if losses occur.

8.　Website Disclaimer

SCCJ bears no responsibility for extending the advertising period, refunding fees, or providing compensation if advertisements cannot be posted due to system failures, maintenance, or similar issues.
SCCJ is not responsible for damages occurring due to issues with the advertiser’s servers, software, or other equipment.
Advertisement publication does not guarantee the number of banner clicks or product sales.

9.　Application

All advertisement applications should be submitted to the ACST Editorial Office.

[Application Form] <English ver.> <Japanese ver.>

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