Bulletin of Glaciological Research
Bulletin of Glaciological Research (BGR) is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal
published by the Japanese Society of Snow and Ice (JSSI). The journal
covers all scientific and technical aspects of snow, ice, glaciers, ice sheets,
sea ice, and related components of the cryosphere.
Established in 1973, BGR has served the global cryospheric research community for more than five decades. Since 2010, the journal has been published as a fully open-access, online-only journal, ensuring the rapid and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide.
Article Types
BGR publishes the following categories of manuscripts:
Article
Original research papers presenting previously unpublished scientific results.
Articles are reviewed by a handling editor and at least two independent referees.
Report
Short communications reporting preliminary results or activities of broad scientific interest.
Reports are reviewed by a handling editor and at least one referee.
Review
Comprehensive reviews of existing research and/or future perspectives in a specific field.
Reviews undergo the same peer-review process as Articles.
Editorial Screening and Peer Review
Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editorial Board to assess:
relevance to the scope of BGR,
scientific originality and completeness,
quality of English,
and conformity with journal policies.
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors without external peer review. Manuscripts passing the screening stage are assigned to a handling editor, who selects expert referees and oversees the peer-review process. Based on the reviewers’ reports, authors may be requested to revise their manuscript. Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within three months; otherwise, the submission will be regarded as withdrawn. The final decision on acceptance is made by the Editor-in-Chief.
Open Access and Article Processing Charge
BGR is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available immediately upon publication. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 5,500 JPY per final formatted page is charged for accepted manuscripts. The APC covers costs related to peer-review management, editorial processing, typesetting, digital archiving, DOI registration, and online publication. Invited papers, editorials, and other special contributions may be exempted from the APC at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
Copyright and License
All articles published in BGR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain the copyright of their work. Upon acceptance, authors grant JSSI the right to publish the work under CC BY 4.0. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.
License details:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Preprints
Manuscripts previously posted on recognized preprint servers (e.g., Jxiv, arXiv) may be submitted to BGR. Authors must declare any preprint posting at the time of submission. After acceptance, authors are required to update the preprint record by clearly indicating the BGR publication and linking to the version of record published by BGR.
More information : https://www.seppyo.org/en/publications/bgr/
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Established in 1973, BGR has served the global cryospheric research community for more than five decades. Since 2010, the journal has been published as a fully open-access, online-only journal, ensuring the rapid and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide.
Article Types
BGR publishes the following categories of manuscripts:
Article
Original research papers presenting previously unpublished scientific results.
Articles are reviewed by a handling editor and at least two independent referees.
Report
Short communications reporting preliminary results or activities of broad scientific interest.
Reports are reviewed by a handling editor and at least one referee.
Review
Comprehensive reviews of existing research and/or future perspectives in a specific field.
Reviews undergo the same peer-review process as Articles.
Editorial Screening and Peer Review
Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editorial Board to assess:
relevance to the scope of BGR,
scientific originality and completeness,
quality of English,
and conformity with journal policies.
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors without external peer review. Manuscripts passing the screening stage are assigned to a handling editor, who selects expert referees and oversees the peer-review process. Based on the reviewers’ reports, authors may be requested to revise their manuscript. Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within three months; otherwise, the submission will be regarded as withdrawn. The final decision on acceptance is made by the Editor-in-Chief.
Open Access and Article Processing Charge
BGR is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available immediately upon publication. An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 5,500 JPY per final formatted page is charged for accepted manuscripts. The APC covers costs related to peer-review management, editorial processing, typesetting, digital archiving, DOI registration, and online publication. Invited papers, editorials, and other special contributions may be exempted from the APC at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
Copyright and License
All articles published in BGR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain the copyright of their work. Upon acceptance, authors grant JSSI the right to publish the work under CC BY 4.0. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.
License details:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Preprints
Manuscripts previously posted on recognized preprint servers (e.g., Jxiv, arXiv) may be submitted to BGR. Authors must declare any preprint posting at the time of submission. After acceptance, authors are required to update the preprint record by clearly indicating the BGR publication and linking to the version of record published by BGR.
More information : https://www.seppyo.org/en/publications/bgr/
Published by
THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF SNOW AND ICE
72 registered articles
(updated on December 31, 2025)
(updated on December 31, 2025)
Online ISSN : 1884-8044
Print ISSN : 1345-3807
ISSN-L : 1345-3807
Print ISSN : 1345-3807
ISSN-L : 1345-3807
