1. Categories and Criteria of Papers in Applied Cosmetic Science and Technology (ACST)

Category Originals Short Communications Materials
(Reports)?		 Reviews
Criteria
  1. The paper is novelty, originality or usefulness, or is suggestive leading to other future developments.
  2. As a scientific paper, the point of argument is logical and coherent.
  3. The paper has reliability and a high level of completion as a scientific article.
  1. Although the research or data is presently insufficient for an original paper, it has novelty, originality or usefulness, or has some suggestive contents to develop a future study and other studies.
  2. The point of argument is logical and coherent.
  3. The paper has reliability and the completion as a short communication.
  1. Although the paper is not satisfying the criteria for Originals or Short Communications, the paper includes new facts, valuable or significant data.
  2. The paper has high relevance and useful results as a report.
 A paper systematizes the development of academic or technological knowledge citing prior papers, and has educational value for readers.
Manuscript structure
  1. Introduction
  2. Materials and Methods
  3. Results
  4. Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. References
 Same as for Originals Same as for Originals
Approximate length Abstracts should not be more than 300 words.
The template of ACST may be used.		 Abstracts should not be more than 300 words.
Manuscripts text including title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusion, should be within 2,000-3,000 words.
The template of ACST may be used.		 Abstracts should not be more than 300 words.
Manuscripts text including title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusion, should be within 2,000-3,000 words.
Discussion and conclusion may be omitted.
The template of ACST may be used.		 The template of ACST may be used.
Peer review Yes Yes Yes Yes
Points of review The paper satisfies the format defined at above column. The paper is judged with the criteria defined in the Guideline in the next section. The reviewer records the results in the check sheet after peer review and describes the concrete comments in the reviewing paper. The paper satisfies the format defined at above column. The paper is judged with the criteria defined in the Guideline in the next section. The reviewer records the results in the check sheet after peer review and describes the concrete comments in the reviewing paper. The paper satisfies the format defined at above column. The paper is judged with the criteria defined in the Guideline in the next section. The reviewer records the results in the check sheet after peer review and describes the concrete comments in the reviewing paper. The paper satisfies the format defined at above column.

2. Guidelines for Criteria

  • Novelty, originality, usefulness, potential for development
    • The findings described in the paper are to be unpublished.
    • The findings described in the paper are novel.
    • The findings described in the paper are to provide useful information that has technological and academic value.
    • In a case that the paper was submitted as short communications: Although presently the findings are not sufficient for original paper, they are expected to have a potential of future development.
  • Coherence of argument
    • The purpose of the study is clear, and the background and the discussion has been thoroughly considered citing prior papers.
    • The rationale, point of argument, methods, materials, etc. are reasonable and there is no gap between the results and the conclusion.
    • The problem to be solved as written in the purpose is clearly stated in the results and conclusion.
  • Reliability of the paper
    • Experimental methods and experimental materials are clearly described, and allow reproduction of the findings if conducted according to the descriptions.
    • The interpretation of data is appropriate and logical.
  • Degree of completion of the paper
    • The paper is consist of verifiable or reasonable results and is completed as a paper.