Notice of JCSS Convention

Main theme：

Every skin from A to Z

Dates:

June 23 (Friday) and 24 (Saturday), 2023

Style:

Hybrid conference (at venue + live streaming)

Venue:

Yurakucho Asahi Hall
Yurakucho Marion Floor 11 & 12, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3284-0131

Access:

1-2 minute walk from JR Yurakucho Sta. (Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line), Tokyo Metro Ginza Sta. (Marunouchi Line, Ginza Line, Hibiya Line), or Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Sta. (Yurakucho Line)

Chair:

Tamio Suzuki (Yamagata University)

Vice Chair:

Kento Segawa (Senil Laboratories)

Participation fee:

Simplified Participation Fee Chart for 48^th Convention of the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society

	Advance**	Regular**
	（Up to May 8 (Mon.)）	（Up to June 24 (Sat.)）
Member	¥13,000	¥15,000
Non-member	¥18,000	¥20,000
Student member	¥1,000	¥2,000
Non-student member	¥2,000	¥3,000
Online viewing*	Advance participation fee or regular participation fee ＋¥7,000

^*If participating online, you must pay the online viewing fee in addition to the above participation fee.
^**Acceptable methods of payment are credit card and postal transfer. Both methods of payment are acceptable for “Advance,” but only payment by credit card is acceptable for “Regular.”

Contact:

Japanese Cosmetic Science Society Convention Secretariat Academy Center
358-5 Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801
Tel: 03-6824-9367 Fax: 03-5227-8632
e-mail: jcss-desk[at] conf .bunken.co.jp (Please replace [at] to @.)

Simplified Participation Fee Chart for 48^th Japanese Cosmetic Science Society Convention

	Advance**	Regular**
	(Up to May 8 (Mon.))	(Up to June 24 (Sat.))
Member	¥13,000	¥15,000
Non-member	¥18,000	¥20,000
Student member	¥1,000	¥2,000
Non-student member	¥2,000	¥3,000
Online viewing*	Advance participation fee or regular participation fee ＋¥7,000

^*If participating online, you must pay the online viewing fee in addition to the above participation fee.
^**Acceptable methods of payment are credit card and postal transfer. Both methods of payment are acceptable for “Advance,” but only payment by credit card is acceptable for “Regular.”

Participation reservation:

Acceptable methods of payment are credit card and postal transfer.
No billing statement or transfer application form will be sent. Deposit the payment into the account indicated in the reception confirmation e-mail.
After your payment is confirmed, an outline and participation certificate will be posted to you about two weeks prior to the convention.
Note that your payment of the participation fee is not refundable.
Your receipt can be downloaded from the participation application system.

Application deadline:

June 24, 2022 (Sat.) for credit card payment
May 8, 2022 (Mon.) for postal transfer payment

Contact:

Japanese Cosmetic Science Society Convention Secretariat
Academy Center
358-5 Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801
Tel: 03-6824-9367 Fax: 03-5227-8632
e-mail: jcss-desk[at]conf.bunken.co.jp (Please replace [at] to @.)

Abstract:

Enter an abstract of your presentation online.
The information entered online will be directly inserted in the book of abstracts. You can correct your abstract anytime online before the deadline.
Check the presentation application content before you enter the abstract.

Application deadline:

February 28, 2023 (Tues.)

Theme:

Any theme related to cosmetic science in general, submitted for the purpose of contributing to the advancement and/or improvement of cosmetic science.

Note：

Themes that fall under either of the following are not eligible:
(1) Use other than external application
(2) Those deemed to be a medicinal product for treatment beyond the scope of cosmetics

Qualifications:

Responsible presenters (lecturer) are limited to members or patronage members of the Society.
For those who would like to join the Society, visit the following website or refer to the Society’s Guide for Admission.
https://www.jcss.jp/about/join.html

• Student members are also eligible to give presentations. Applications can be made for both oral presentations and poster presentations. We look forward to your applications.
• - In the case of replacing a presenter, you may only select a substitute from among the joint presenters. The substitute presenter (lecturer) must be a member (regular or student member) or an affiliated employee of a patronage member. Non-members and others who are not affiliated with a patronage member must join the Society in order to give a presentation. Please be sure to promptly report to the Society Secretariat.
• - Each responsible presenter (lecturer) may only give one presentation.

Ethical considerations:

Studies that take humans or animals as their subject are eligible for application only with the approval of the ethics committee. If such studies have not received approval as of the time of application for presentation, they are not qualified for application. Please indicate in the abstract, slides and/or posters that the study has been approved by the ethics committee.

Conflict of interest:

For oral presentations, clearly state in the second slide of the presentation about any conflict of interest. For details about how to state a conflict of interest, refer to the example on the Society’s official website（https://www.jcss.jp/）.Threshold amount for each item regarding conflict of interest will be listed on the website（https://www.jcss.jp/）.You must make a note about any item that exceeds it threshold.

Acceptance:

Applications will be reviewed at the Convention Management Committee meeting held after the application deadline, and results will be announced in April.

Presentation Methods

1. 1. Presentation format: Oral presentation (8-minute lecture and 4-minute question-and-answer session) or poster presentation
   ＊Presentation format is subject to change according to necessary COVID-19 precautions at the time.
   ＊In principle, the presentation will take place at the event venue. Poster presentations (video submission (*mp4 file)) are also open for online viewing and question-and-answer sessions.
   ＊If the Convention Management Committee decides that a change in presentation format is necessary as a result of reviewing your application, you will be notified along with the result of the review.
   ＊Details will be provided after the result of the review.
2. 2. Presentation method: Oral presentations need an LCD projector and a Windows computer.
   ＊If you are using a Mac, please bring your laptop.
   ＊Presentation method is subject to change according to necessary COVID-19 precautions at the time.
   ＊You will be notified of the details of poster presentations along with the result of the review.

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Notes regarding acceptance/rejection of application
The following criteria are considered for the screening of applications：

1. 1. Presentations with unclear methods, outcomes, and/or conclusions are not accepted.
2. 2. Presentations with a clear commercial purpose are not approved.
3. 3. Presentations must give due ethical consideration.
4. 4. In principle, presentations that have already been published or presented at related academic societies and/or working groups in Japan (e.g., The Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan) are not approved (with the exception of presentations to which previously unreleased data is added). Presentations that have been published or presented at other academic societies and/or working groups are eligible.

Contact:

48^th Japanese Cosmetic Science Society Convention Secretariat
e-mail: jcss-desk[at]conf.bunken.co.jp (Please replace [at] to @.)
Academy Center, 358-5 Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801
(Tel: 03-6824-9367 Fax: 03-5227-8632)
※You are encouraged to send your inquiries via e-mail.

●　Information updates regarding the application guide are provided here.

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Photography and audio recording
Photography and audio recording are prohibited for all presentations, including general research presentations, Chair’s lecture, special lecture, and symposium, during the entire convention.

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Filing for patent
While you can file for a patent with your presentation at the Society, you will also have to undergo the procedure for receiving the application of exception. For details, refer to the “Procedure for Receiving the Application of Exception to Lack of Novelty of Invention” on the Patent Office website.

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The scheduled issue date of the Book of Abstracts is May 31, 2023.

The final program is scheduled to be released on the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society’s website.

■□■　Chair’s Lecture　■□■
“Discussion on Japanese Skin Colors”
Tamio Suzuki (Yamagata University)

■□■　Special Lecture　■□■
“Evolution of Human Skin Color-related Polymorphism”
Jun Ohashi (The University of Tokyo)

■□■　Cultural Lecture■□■
“The World of Jingoro Yanagiya (Rakugo stories related to cosmetics)”
Jingoro Yanagiya (Rakugo Association)

Symposium：
Skin Color Update: Eye-opening Stories

1. “Story About the Source of Color: Latest Knowledge about Melanosome Biogenesis and Transport”
   Mitsunori Fukuda (Tohoku University)
2. “Skin Color and Makeup from a Visual Psychology Perspective”
   Yoko Mizokami (Chiba University)
3. “Body Color of Killifish and Mate Selection”
   Shoji Fukamachi (Japan Women’s University)
4. “Vitiligo Explained from Genetics”
   Ken Okamura (Yamagata University)