DIATOM
DIATOM is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Diatomology, publishing papers on all aspects of basic and applied research on diatoms. The papers are written in English or Japanese with an English abstract and figure legends.
Subscriptions
Current issues of DIATOM are distributed to JSD members free of charge.
Institutional subscription: Online + Print 15,000 JPY, Online only 14,000 JPY
When order subscription, please inform the domain of internet
address of your institute.
The back issue of each volume is priced at 11,000 JPY. JSD member's discount is priced at 8,500 JPY.
Enquiries concerning institutional subscription and purchase of back issues of DIATOM should be sent to the secretary: info@diatomology.org
Information for Contributors
Aims and Scope
DIATOM publishes basic or applied, peerreviewed research dealing with all aspects of diatomology including ecology, taxonomy, morphology, phylogeny, palaeontology, palaeoenvironmental study, biostratigraphy, taphonomy, biomonitoring, evolution, genetics, cell biology, physiology, education, and new techniques to facilitate the international exchange of results. The author or one of the authors of the joint work to DIATOM should be a member of the Japanese Society of Diatomology, except in the case of special manuscripts requested by the society.
Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research, and its signicance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, every article submitted is peer reviewed by two anonymous referees and the author will be notied of his/her acceptance, rejection or need for revision.
Submission of manuscripts
Please see DIATOM Contribution (PDF)
Preparation of Manuscript
Please see DIATOM Contribution (PDF)
The Journal's Editorial Staff
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Tomonori Naya
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology,
AIST Tsukuba Central 7 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8567 Japan
executive_editor@diatomology.org
Editorial Board
Dr. Megumi SAITO (National Museum of Nature and Science)
Dr. Yuki SAWAI (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
Dr. Akihiro TSUJI (National Museum of Nature and Science)
Dr. Shinaya SATO (Fukui Prefectural University)
Dr. Kenichiro ISHII (Seed Bank Co., Ltd.)
Dr. Tsuyoshi WATANABE (Fisheries Research Institute)