[U-12] Academic Publishing, Open Science and Open Data from Japan

[U12-P03] Analysis of the Current Status and Future Vision of the Journal of the Japan Society of Engineering Geology

*Takato Takemura¹, Kazuhiro Onuma², Sakae Mukoyama³, Isao Shiozaki⁴ (1.Nihon University, 2.Tohoku University, 3.Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. , 4.Engineering Advancement Association of Japan)

Keywords:Engineering Geology

engEngineering geology is defined as the study of human productive activities in nature from the viewpoint of geology. Geology has developed uniquely in Japan since the early Meiji period, while being related to the development of underground resources, the construction of infrastructure such as transportation networks and urban facilities, and the construction of disaster prevention facilities. However, it is time for engineering geology to reconsider its system internationally, and the International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG) is trying to develop it anew by defining it as "the science of investigation, research, and solution of engineering, environmental, and disaster problems resulting from the interaction between geology and human activities. The Japan Society of Engineering Geology is also active in this trend. The importance of environmental geology, which deals with environmental issues in addition to Civil engineering geology, agriculture and forestry geology, hydrogeology, disaster geology and so on, is also increasing. The Journal of the Japan Society of Engineering Geology publishes six issues a year on a bimonthly basis, for a total of 63 volumes. The contents of the journal have also changed over time, and this presentation summarizes the evolution of the subject of investigation and research into human productive activities in nature from the viewpoint of geology. The analysis of information on each article revealed that not only the title but also the type of affiliation of the author has changed. This is considered to be due to changes in the research background of researchers and engineers. This report summarizes the current situation and future prospects of the journal, including the state of the journal and its international positioning.