《日本科學院學報A輯》的目的是迅速發表數學科學方面的原始論文。論文應以英文或法文撰寫(最好是英文)，發表時最長不超過6頁。也可以提交簡歷或公告(即詳細信息將在其他地方發布的論文)。

The aim of the Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series A, is the rapid publication of original papers in mathematical sciences. The paper should be written in English or French (preferably in English), and at most 6 pages long when published. A paper that is a résumé or an announcement (i.e. one whose details are to be published elsewhere) can also be submitted.