Academic Foundation and Governance

Academic Recognition

In January 2025, Accident Prevention and Investigation: A Systematic Guide for Professionals, Educators, Researchers, and Students (Wiley) was indexed in major academic library systems, including Stanford University Library’s SearchWorks.

The book is also held in the Harvard University Library system and is indexed at the chapter level (Book Chapter), allowing individual sections—such as Human Factors, Accident Models, and Risk Management—to be independently discoverable and utilized in research and education.

This demonstrates that the RMQMP™-based systematic framework has entered the global academic knowledge infrastructure and is accessible for scholarly and educational use.

RMQMP™ Usage Guidelines (Provisional)

Version 2.0 — Revised March 2026
(Provisional — subject to revision upon completion of trademark registration and corporate establishment)

About These Guidelines

The RMQMP™ Model is a normative and integrative safety design framework developed by Dr. Koji Fukuoka, the founding theorist and proponent of the RMQMP theoretical system.

These provisional guidelines aim to ensure the appropriate understanding and application of the RMQMP™ Model, prevent misunderstandings or misuse, and promote responsible implementation in academic, educational, and professional contexts.

RMQMP™ is currently subject to international trademark registration under the Madrid System administered by WIPO, with designations including Japan, the European Union, the United States, and China. Registration procedures remain ongoing in the respective jurisdictions.

  1. Academic and Educational Use (Non-Commercial)

Non-commercial academic use of the RMQMP™ Model is permitted without charge for purposes such as:

• University courses
• Academic presentations
• Scholarly publications
• Non-commercial research activities

Proper attribution is required:

“RMQMP™ Model — developed by Dr. Koji Fukuoka”

No prior license is required for non-commercial academic use.

  1. Commercial and Professional Use

Commercial or professional use of the RMQMP™ Model, including but not limited to consulting, training, certification programs, or development of software and AI-based tools incorporating the RMQMP™ framework, may require a separate agreement.

Detailed licensing terms will be formalized following completion of trademark registration and corporate establishment.

  1. Intellectual Property Structure

The theoretical and intellectual property assets relating to the RMQMP™ Model remain under the ownership of its founding theorist and proponent.

Upon establishment of RMQMP Institute as a Japanese limited liability company (Godo Kaisha), the company is intended to assume operational activities currently conducted under BCP & BCM Consulting, while the underlying RMQMP-related intellectual property will be licensed to the company under a structured framework.

  1. Future Framework

Following corporate establishment, a structured licensing and certification framework will be introduced to ensure consistent and responsible application of the RMQMP™ theoretical system.