The Japan Explosives Society (JES) is a leading academic organization for energetic materials in Japan and an active forum for engineers and researchers from industry, academic institutions, and government agencies. The Science and Technology of Energetic Materials (STEM) is the official journal of the JES. STEM, which was first published as Kayaku Kyokai Shi (Journal of Explosive Association in Japanese) in 1939, became an international journal in 2003 as STEM. It is now an open-access journal, publishing six issues a year. STEM is one of the few international journals on explosives.
JES prohibits papers that include applications to military systems and asks all authors to refrain from military descriptions in their papers.The Science Council of Japan's statement on research for military security can be found at
https://www.scj.go.jp/ja/info/kohyo/pdf/kohyo-23-s243-en.pdf

Areas covered by the journal
1) Explosion Safety
- Detonation & Deflagration Phenomena
- SDT, DDT, XDT & Non-Ideal Detonation Behavior
- Equations of State
- Theoretical Modeling
- Experimental Techniques
- New Energetic Compounds
- Characterization & Sensitivity
- Hazard Assessment & Safety Evaluation
- Disposal & Recycling
- GHS & other Safety Regulations
2) Blast Injury
- Primary blast injury
- Secondary blast injury
- Tertiary blast injury
- Quaternary blast injury
- Long-term effects
- Medical treatment and diagnostics for blast injury
- Prevention and mitigation for blast injury
- Numerical modeling of blast injury
3) Blasting- New explosives
- Blast Design & Numerical Simulation
- Open-pit and Underground Blasting
- Rock Fragmentations
- Ground Vibration
- Demolition Blasting
- Sustainable Blasting
4) Propellants and Pyrolants
- New Energetic Compounds
- Ignition & Combustion
- Nano-Materials
- Numerical Modeling & Design
- Propulsion System- Green Propellant
5) Pyrotechnics
- Initiators & Detonators
- Safety Devices
- Thermites
- Colorants & Smoke Compositions
- Green Pyrotechnic Compositions
- Additive Manufacturing
- Nanotechnology
- Sensitivity & Stability
- Disposal & Recycling
6) Fireworks
- Pyrotechnics Devices
- Advanced Pyrotechnics
- The Art & History
- Safety
- Environmental
- Disposal & Recycling
- Numerical Modeling & Design
7) Analysis and Detection of Explosives
- Improvised Explosives Devices
- Explosives Trace Detection
- Explosives Detection Systems
- Explosives Detection Dogs
8) Gas Detonation
- Gaseous Detonation and Deflagration
- Equation of State
- Industrial Applications
- Mitigation
- Numerical Modeling
9) Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
- Shock Waves in Condensed Phases
- Shock Chemistry
- Response of Materials under High Strain Rate Deformation
- Production of Materials by Shock & Detonation Loading
10) Pyro-Technique Safety Devices for Mobility
- Mobility Manufacturers Needs
- Safety Systems Design
- Gas Generating Substances
- Aging and Life Cycle Evaluation
- Thermal Fuse & Auto-Ignition
- Ignition Systems
- Computing and Simulations
- New Technologies