Overview
Where JST stands on contributorship and open research
JST has been central to Japan's open-access and open-science policy, including the national push for immediate open access to publicly funded research from 2025. JST does not mandate the CRediT taxonomy by name, but its open-science framework and the operation of national infrastructure (J-STAGE, JaLC) support transparent and well-identified research outputs. CRediT is increasingly used on the resulting publications via the journal layer.
CRediT status: Encouraged - Guidance or programme calls reference CRediT, but formal policy text is silent.
Open access
JST Open Access policy (aligned with Japan's national open-access push)
Japan's government policy moves toward immediate open access for publicly funded research outputs, with implementation from 2025 for newly funded projects. JST supports this through deposit in institutional repositories and through J-STAGE, the national platform for electronic journals. Researchers are expected to make accepted manuscripts and data openly available.
Research data management
Data sharing requirements
JST data-management and data-sharing expectations aligned with Japan's open-science policy; data-management plans for funded projects.
Submission and reporting
How JST researchers apply and report
| Primary submission system | e-Rad (the Japanese cross-agency research-grant application portal) and JST programme systems |
| Biosketch / CV format | researchmap-based researcher profile; e-Rad application records |
| Reporting cycle | Programme-specific reporting via JST and e-Rad; outputs on J-STAGE and in repositories |
JST applicants apply through e-Rad, the cross-ministry research-grant portal, and through JST programme-specific systems. Funded projects are expected to provide data-management plans and to make publications and data openly available in line with Japan's national open-science policy, including the move to immediate open access from 2025. JST operates and supports national scholarly infrastructure - J-STAGE (electronic journal platform), JaLC (Japan Link Center for DOIs), and researchmap - and supports the use of ORCID and persistent identifiers.
Contributorship guidance
How JST handles contributor attribution
JST defers to journal practice on contributorship for publications. Japan's scholarly infrastructure (researchmap, JaLC, ORCID adoption) supports well-identified contributions, and CRediT is increasingly used on JST-funded publications as Japanese journals on J-STAGE adopt it.
For authors
Publishing from JST funding
When publishing from JST funding, make the peer-reviewed article and underlying data openly available in line with Japan's national open-access policy - through an open-access journal, deposit in an institutional repository, or publication on J-STAGE. Acknowledge JST and the programme (for example, CREST or PRESTO) and the grant number using the standard format. Ensure your researcher records (researchmap, ORCID, e-Rad) are up to date, and include a CRediT statement at the publisher's request as more J-STAGE journals adopt the taxonomy.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Notable initiatives
JST programmes and infrastructure
- J-STAGE national journal platform
- JaLC (Japan Link Center) DOI registration
- researchmap researcher profiles
- CREST / PRESTO strategic basic-research programmes
Notes
Caveats and context
JST's role spans both funding and national scholarly infrastructure, which makes it influential in how Japanese research outputs are identified, linked, and made open.
Frequently asked
Common questions about JST
- Does JST require CRediT?
- JST does not require CRediT at the policy-text level, but guidance and programme materials reference it. JST has been central to Japan's open-access and open-science policy, including the national push for immediate open access to publicly funded research from 2025. JST does not mandate the CRediT taxonomy by name, but its open-science framework and the operation of national infrastructure (J-STAGE, JaLC) support transparent and well-identified research outputs. CRediT is increasingly used on the resulting publications via the journal layer.
- What is JST's open access policy?
- JST Open Access policy (aligned with Japan's national open-access push). Japan's government policy moves toward immediate open access for publicly funded research outputs, with implementation from 2025 for newly funded projects. JST supports this through deposit in institutional repositories and through J-STAGE, the national platform for electronic journals. Researchers are expected to make accepted manuscripts and data openly available.
- How do I report contributorship to JST?
- JST defers to journal practice on contributorship for publications. Japan's scholarly infrastructure (researchmap, JaLC, ORCID adoption) supports well-identified contributions, and CRediT is increasingly used on JST-funded publications as Japanese journals on J-STAGE adopt it.
- Where do I submit a JST application?
- JST applications are submitted through e-Rad (the Japanese cross-agency research-grant application portal) and JST programme systems. JST applicants apply through e-Rad, the cross-ministry research-grant portal, and through JST programme-specific systems. Funded projects are expected to provide data-management plans and to make publications and data openly available in line with Japan's national open-science policy, including the move to immediate open access from 2025. JST operates and supports national scholarly infrastructure - J-STAGE (electronic journal platform), JaLC (Japan Link Center for DOIs), and researchmap - and supports the use of ORCID and persistent identifiers.
- What is JST's data sharing requirement?
- JST data-management and data-sharing expectations aligned with Japan's open-science policy; data-management plans for funded projects. Researchers should follow the data-management plan submitted with the application and deposit data in a recognised repository where appropriate.
References
Sources
- Japan national policy on open access to publicly funded research
- JST J-STAGE and JaLC infrastructure
- e-Rad cross-agency research-grant portal
