Article 1.
The Board of Directors will approve membership in accordance with the standards specified in Articles 10, 10.2 and 11 of the Bylaws of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
Article 2.
Regular membership will be approved for persons who satisfy one of the following criteria, and Article 5 of the Member Qualification Standards.
(1)A person specializing in nursing science, who is engaged in education or research at a university or college (including junior college).
(2)A person who practices nursing and has made a contribution to nursing science.
(3)A person who has made a research contribution related to nursing science.
Article 3.
Student membership will be approved for persons who satisfy all of the following criteria.
(1) Students enrolled in a basic nursing education course or a graduate school related to nursing science (master's program or doctoral program).
(2) Students introduced by at least one regular member.
Article 4.
Approval for Supporting Membership will be granted to individual persons or organizations contributing to the fields of nursing, healthcare and medical welfare.
Article 5.
The research achievements required for regular membership of this Academy shall satisfy any of the following items.
(1) One or more papers published in academic journals related to nursing science (specify the title of the paper, the name of the published journal, volume, page, date of publication, and names of co-authors including the applicant.)
(2) One or more books related to nursing science (specify the chapter/division)
(3) Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation related to nursing science, or independent research project paper in place of the master's thesis.
(4) One or more research presentations at a nursing science-related conference (specify the presentation title, the conference name, the page numbers of the abstract, date of the presentation, and the names of co-investigators including the applicant.) However, if the presentation submitted to the Academy's conference in the relevant year is accepted, this presentation will be recognized as one presentation.
Article 6.
Membership Qualification Standards shall be amended by resolution of the Representatives meeting in accordance with Article 13 of the Bylaws of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
Supplementary Provisions
1 Current amendments to the Membership Qualification Standards take effect from January 1, 2010.
2 “Requirements for research contributions at the time of membership application” are discontinued on December 31, 2009 because of amendments.
Supplementary Provisions
Current amendments to the Membership Qualification Standards take effect from August 24, 2010.
Supplementary Provisions
Current amendments to the Membership Qualification Standards take effect from June 15, 2024, however, changes in Articles 1 and 3 and others related to the establishment of the new student member qualifications will come into effect from January 1, 2025.