Style Sheet

Studies on Asia welcomes manuscripts on any and all aspects of Asia across time and place in social sciences and humanities, including current and historical issues, pedagogy and original English-language translation. All manuscripts selected for publication will be peer-reviewed by two reviewers from the field. Copyright will be held jointly by the author and the journal for the duration of the period of publication (one year), after which all rights will revert to the author. Style Sheet • Manuscript should be no longer than 10,000 words (exclusive of footnotes and images) in MS Word. Translations should be no longer than 15,000 words (exclusive of footnotes and images). • Submissions should be of original research, composition, or a translation of manuscript not available in English. • Manuscript should meet the professional standards of academic journals and make a significant contribution to the field to which the article pertains. • Manuscript that have been published elsewhere or are being considered for publication will not be considered. • Manuscript should be double-spaced. • Citations should follow the professional standards of author’s discipline. Footnotes and endnotes should be doubled-spaced and use the function in Word. Footnotes that are extensive commentaries are discouraged. • Photographs and visual materials are welcome, but all permissions for use of such materials are the responsibility of the author. Proof of permission must be received in advance of publication. • Permission from _Studies on Asia_ is required in advance of republication or replication of any article or work of fiction, poetry or translation or any part of such an article published in _Studies on Asia_. How to Submit • The manuscript should be submitted via the journal’s online submission form. Please send all manuscript-related inquiries to the editor via email at okuma@umich.edu. Evaluation Process • Authors can expect evaluation reports within three months.

Studies on Asia Book Review Guide

Studies on Asia is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal associated with the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, the largest regional conference affiliated with the Association for Asian Studies. Studies on Asia has its origin in the Midwest with over a half century-long history. Studies on Asia welcomes reviews on any and all aspects of Asia across time and place in social sciences and humanities, including current and historical issues, pedagogy and original English-language translation. Reviews of materials beyond traditional scholarship such as films, works of fiction and so on will also be considered. While Studies on Asia takes an inclusive approach to the coverage of Asian studies, Studies on Asia will emphasize reviews of scholarship conducted in the Midwest or the area represented by the Midwest Conference for Asian Affairs (MCAA). Reviewers selected by Studies on Asia must have sufficient expertise germane to review the work under consideration and must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent academic degree. Studies on Asia will seek reviewers from all ranks, including those who are in the early stages of their career. We ask those who have played a role in the publication or promotion of the work under review to recuse themselves from the review process. Scholars who have reviewed the work under consideration for another publication can not submit a review for Studies on Asia. Studies on Asia’s Book Review Editor will have the responsibility to assign reviewers, with assistance and consultation from Studies on Asia’s editorial board. If scholars meet the above conditions and want to be considered as a future reviewer, please send a C.V. to Yan Li at yanli@oakland.edu. Reviews While Studies on Asia seeks both geographical and discipline inclusiveness, Studies on Asia will determine what will be reviewed. Given the breadth and depth of Asian studies, we welcome recommendations from scholars on works that make a significant contribution to the field. Scholars can request Studies on Asia to review their publications, but it will be the author's responsibility to forward the manuscript to the Book Review Editor. Besides traditional reviews, Studies on Asia will consider innovative approaches such as an undergraduate class project to review manuscripts. For such reviews, the Book Review Editor should be contacted prior to submitting the review. Studies on Asia will reevaluate its review process on a regular basis. The length of the reviews should be as follows: 1000-1500 words for single book reviews, 1300-1800 words for edited volumes and multi-book reviews, and 3000-3500 words for special or featured topic reviews. Extended lengths could be permissible if the work under review warranted more space. We expect reviews to identify and explain the main argument, assess the strengths and weaknesses, how it contributes to the field of Asian studies, and whether the work is appropriate for an undergraduate audience. While Studies on Asia will not dictate content of reviews, it will exercise appropriate editorial discretion, including the right to reject a review, for reviews that do not meet the standards of professional scholarship. April 2021

“Enemy Soldiers” and “Ball Mates”: Intra-Imperial Football and Identity Politics in Interwar Northeast Asia