Aims & Scope
The Journal aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of high quality original researches and comprehensive reviews in the field of Rock Mechanics / Rock Engineering, and to enhance the technology by focusing on best practice. The Journal welcomes practical, relevant articles covering the broad range of interests within the field of Rock Mechanics / Rock Engineering. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: theory, exploration, test, design, analysis, construction, risk management, environmental preservation, and monitoring, for the purpose of surface & underground works such as mines, slopes, tunnels, caverns, dams, bridges, energy facilities, HLW disposal, etc. Submitted manuscripts should have a high scientific or technological content, and should make a significant contribution to Rock Mechanics / Rock Engineering. At the very least, relevant references to possible sound application, of how the paper contributes to the better understanding of applications should be included in the articles. All original manuscripts are reviewed by at least two appropriate reviewers in the field of the submitted paper.
Editorial Organization
| Name | Affiliation | |
| Editor-in-chief | Weiren LIN | Kyoto University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Derek ELSWORTH | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Tsuyoshi ISHIDA | Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Katsuhiko KANEKO | Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Chung-In LEE | Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Kikuo MATSUI | Professor Emeritus, Kyusyu University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Yoshiaki MIZUTA | Professor Emeritus, Yamaguchi University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Yuzo OHNISHI | Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Shunsuke SAKURAI | Professor Emeritus, Kobe University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Tsutomu YAMAGUCHI | Professor Emeritus, Toho University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Hideki SHIMADA | Kyusyu University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Junichi KODAMA | Hokkaido University |
| Editorial Advisory Board | Satoshi NISHIYAMA | Okayama University |
| Associate Editor (Secretary) | Masaji KATO | Hokkaido University |
| Associate Editor | Daisuke ASAHINA | The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) |
| Associate Editor | Makoto ISHIMARU | Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry |
| Associate Editor | Koji UENISHI | The University of Tokyo |
| Associate Editor | Teijiro SAITO | juwi SHIZEN ENERGY INC. |
| Associate Editor | Kazuo SAKAI | TAISEI Corporation |
| Associate Editor | Takashi SASAOKA | Kyushu University |
| Associate Editor | Hitoshi MATSUBARA | University of the Ryukyus |
| Associate Editor | Hideaki YASUHARA | Kyoto University |