South Pacific Studies

South Pacific Studies is a semiannual, peer-reviewed, international and multidisciplinary journal of the Kagoshima University International Center for Island Studies (formerly Research Center for the Pacific Islands) which publishes original research articles on all aspects of the South Pacific and its surrounding regions. South Pacific Studies is open to all scholars and scientists. South Pacific Studies accepts research papers, reviews, research notes and materials.

Instructions to authors (English/Japanese) (PDF)

South Pacific Studies Archives

Editorial Board

• KODAMA Shimpei*: Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University (Community Health Nursing)
• DOI Wataru: Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University (Marine Science)
• HAFIZ U. Rehman: Department of Science, Kagoshima University (Geology)
• JOHNSON Henry: Department of Music, University of Otago (Ethnomusicology)
• KANESHIRO Itoe: Faculty of Law, Economics and Humanities, Kagoshima University (Anthropology)
• KAWAI Kei**: International Center for Island Studies, Kagoshima University (Marine Biology)
• KURIWADA Takashi: Faculty of Education, Kagoshima University (Entomology)
• LEE Yoonsun: Institution for Marine and Island Cultures, Mokpo National University (Folklore)
• RUBINSHUTEIN Donald: Department of Anthropology & Public Health, University of Guam (Anthropology)
• TERRY James P.: College of Sustainability Sciences & Humanities, Zayed University (Pacific Island Geomorphology, Hydrology and Natural Hazards)
• WATANABE Shuntaro: Department of Science, Kagoshima University (Ecology)
• * Editor in Chief, **Managing Editor

Our journal DOES NOT charge any submission fees and page charges. You can submit your manuscript ONLINE. Please contact the managing editor (KAWAi Kei:kkawai@cpi.kagoshima-u.ac.jp) if you would like to submit your manuscript to the journal.

All the communications relating to this publication should be addressed to the Publishing Committee, Kagoshima University International Center for Island Studies (formerly Research Center for the Pacific Islands), 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-8580, Japan. Fax: +81-99-285-6197. E-mail: shimaken@cpi.kagoshima-u.ac.jp. The list of the back number is available on request or at our website: http://cpi.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/publications/southpacificstudies/archivespst.html.