Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research

The Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research (JSMR; 日本平滑筋学会) is a Japanese academic society dedicated to the study of smooth muscle. It functions as a scholarly publisher and professional association, issuing the peer-reviewed Journal of Smooth Muscle Research and organizing an annual scientific congress (総会) for researchers in physiology, gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, and related fields. The society's journal, commonly abbreviated JSMR, publishes original articles (原著論文) and review articles (総説). Recent volumes include Vol. 61 and Vol. 62, with new reviews and original papers added on a rolling basis. Review collections derived from special lectures and symposia at the society's annual congress are also published on J-STAGE, the Japanese platform for academic journals. The society maintains submission guidelines and a copyright transfer agreement, which were substantially revised in April 2026. The society's annual congress is its central event. The 67th congress was held in 2025 at Tokyo Metropolitan University's Arakawa Campus, chaired by Ken Watanabe. The 68th congress is scheduled for August 21–22, 2026, at Rijeur Matsuyama in Matsuyama, chaired by Noriaki Manabe. The society also runs a Young Researchers' Group (若手の会), publishes a newsletter (ニュースレター), and administers the Tsuneo Shiratori Award (白鳥常男賞), whose 2026 call for applications opened in November 2025. The society's administrative office is located in Okayama, at the Department of Diagnostic Pathology (Endoscopy and Ultrasound) / Central Clinical Laboratory, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, 2-6-1 Nakasange, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8505. It maintains a Japanese-language website with news, journal updates, congress information, and society governance materials.

The Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research (日本平滑筋学会) is a Japanese academic society devoted to smooth muscle research. It operates as a scholarly publisher and professional association, best known for the Journal of Smooth Muscle Research (JSMR) and its annual scientific congress. The society's journal publishes original articles and reviews. In recent years it has maintained an active publication schedule: Vol. 61 and Vol. 62 have received new original papers and reviews on a rolling basis, and review collections based on special lectures and symposia from the society's annual congress have been released on J-STAGE. In April 2026 the society substantially revised its JSMR submission guidelines and copyright transfer agreement. The annual congress (総会) is the society's flagship gathering. The 67th congress was held in 2025 at Tokyo Metropolitan University's Arakawa Campus, chaired by Ken Watanabe, with poster awards and abstract submission deadlines in mid-2025. The 68th congress is scheduled for August 21–22, 2026, at Rijeur Matsuyama in Matsuyama, chaired by Noriaki Manabe; its website opened in November 2025 and abstract solicitation began in March 2026. Beyond the journal and congress, the society supports early-career researchers through its Young Researchers' Group (若手の会), publishes a newsletter (Newsletter No. 19 in April 2025 and No. 20 in March 2026), and administers the Tsuneo Shiratori Award (白鳥常男賞), for which the 2026 call for applications opened in November 2025. The society's office is located at Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center in Okayama.

• Newsletter No. 19 published

• 67th Annual Congress early registration deadline (Chair: Ken Watanabe; Tokyo Metropolitan University Arakawa Campus; Aug 22–23, 2025)

• JSMR Vol. 61 review collections from the 66th congress published on J-STAGE

• 2026 Tsuneo Shiratori Award call for applications opened; 68th congress website opened

• Newsletter No. 20 published

• 68th Annual Congress abstract solicitation began

• JSMR submission guidelines and copyright transfer agreement substantially revised

• 68th Annual Congress held (Chair: Noriaki Manabe; venue: Rijeur Matsuyama; Aug 21–22, 2026)

• New review added to JSMR Vol. 62

A specialized Japanese academic society and scholarly publisher focused on smooth muscle research, serving researchers through its journal, annual congress, and awards.

• Journal of Smooth Muscle Research (JSMR)

  Peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles and reviews; recent volumes include Vol. 61 and Vol. 62.

• Annual scientific congress (総会)

  Annual meeting of the society; the 67th was held in 2025 and the 68th is scheduled for 2026.

• Newsletter (ニュースレター)

  Society newsletter; No. 19 published April 2025 and No. 20 published March 2026.

• Tsuneo Shiratori Award (白鳥常男賞)

  Society award; 2026 call for applications opened November 2025.

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