Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS)
Online ISSN 2435-3302
Print ISSN 2435-3310
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS) is a peer-reviewed English journal published by the Research Institute for Islands and Sustainability (RIIS) at the University of the Ryukyus located in Okinawa, Japan.
The journal welcomes papers with topics that deal with interests and/or issues that are parallel to those faced in various islands from a variety of perspectives.
In addition to “General Topics” on islands issues, each volume will have a “Special Topic” on a particular issue important to the islands.
OJIS will have sections for Research Papers, Forum “Miduri” and Book Reviews for various non-scholarly writings/works, and we invite suitable submissions to each.
*Copyrights for accepted manuscripts/works belong to Research Institute for Islands and Sustainability, all rights reserved.
Publication Date and Submission Deadline
Expected Publication: March of every year
Submission Deadline (General Topic): June 30th of every year (Japan Standard Time)
*The schedule for the Special Topic will be announced separately.
Email Address for Submission and Inquiries
edit_office#ojis.skr.u-ryukyu.ac.jp (Replace “#” with #@”)
Editorial Board and Advisory Board
Submission Guidelines
Click on each category for more information.
▶ Template for manuscripts (in preparation)
Call For Papers: Special Topics
Under preparation.
Issues
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.6 (March 2025) Latest
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.5 (March 2024)
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.4 (May 2023)
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.3 Number 1 (March 2022)
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.3 Number 2 (March 2022)
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.2 (March 2021)
Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OJIS), Vol.1 (March 2020)