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Fracture has been studied for many years, for instance more than 160 as far as fatigue is concerned. Even though
nanostudies and computational science are rapidly developing, it and its related problems remain unsolved, such as
using equations expressed in non-linear nano, meso and macroscopic terms with no ad hoc parameters including time
developments. This suggests that fracture may be an example of a complexity system.
Strength, Fracture and Complexity: An International Journal is devoted to solving the problem of strength and fracture
in a non-linear and systematic manner as a complexity system. It will welcome attempts to develop new
paradigms and studies which fuse together nano, meso, microstructure, continuum and large-scale approaches.
Whether theoretical or experimental, or both, these are welcome. Presentation of empirical data is also welcome, as
an addition to practical knowledge. Deformation and fracture in geophysics and geotechnology are also acceptable,
particularly in relation to earthquake science and engineering. Other future problems in fracture will be accepted as
additional subjects.

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPT

Submit to:
Prof. Toshimitsu Yokobori, Jr.
Department of Nano Mechanics
Graduate School of Engineering
Tohoku University
Aobayama 01, Aobaku
Sendai 980-8579
Japan
Tel./Fax: +81 22 795 6894
Email: yokobori@md.mech.tohoku.ac.jp

or to:
Mrs Y. Takei
Email: takei@scrj.mech.tohoku.ac.jp

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PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS

Organization of the paper and style of presentation
Manuscripts must be written in English. Authors whose native language is not English are advised to seek the advice of a native English speaker, before submitting their manuscripts.

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•  Title page
•  Body of text (divided by subheadings)
•  Acknowledgements
•  References
•  Tables
•  Figure captions
•  Figures

Headings and subheadings should be numbered and typed on a separate line, without indentation.
SI units should be used, i.e., the units based on the metre, kilogramme, second, etc.
 
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•  Present address of author(s), if different from affiliation
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•  Abstract
•  Keywords

Abstract
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BACKGROUND:
OBJECTIVE:
METHODS:
RESULTS:
CONCLUSIONS:

Tables
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Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title.
Column headings should be brief, but sufficiently explanatory. Standard abbreviations of units of measurement should be added between parentheses.
Vertical lines should not be used to separate columns. Leave some extra space between the columns instead.
Any explanations essential to the understanding of the table should be given in footnotes at the bottom of the table.

REFERENCES

Place citations as numbers in square brackets in the text. All publications cited in the text should be presented in an alphabetical list of references at the end of the manuscript in the following style:

[1] B. Newman and E.T. Liu, Perspective on BRCA1, Breast Disease 10 (1998), 3-10.
[2] D.F. Pilkey, Happy conservation laws, in: Neural Stresses, J. Frost, ed., Controlled Press, Georgia, 1995, pp. 332-391.
[3] E. Wilson, Active vibration analysis of thin-walled beams, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Virginia, 1991.

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