Manuscript Submission Guidelines
To ensure geographical and institutional diversity among contributors, each author can publish only one article per year as either the first or corresponding author. There are no restrictions on additional publications as a co-author.
- Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal's online submission system.
- Authors must first register on the journal’s website and then proceed with submission via the user login page. Detailed instructions for uploading and submitting manuscripts are provided on the same page.
- Submissions must be made solely by the corresponding author.
- The journal does not accept manuscripts authored exclusively by students. At least one of the authors must hold a PhD or be a faculty member.
- If the manuscript is derived from a PhD dissertation or a master's thesis, this must be explicitly indicated at the time of submission.
- All manuscripts will be screened for originality using plagiarism detection software. Therefore, please upload the article's similarity check file obtained from Samim Noor Software to the journal’s online system. The maximum allowable similarity index is 15%.
- Authors should avoid excessive self-citation.
- The manuscript, in whole or in part, must not have been previously published in books, journals, or conference proceedings.
- Except in exceptional cases, references to secondary sources should be avoided.
- Registering an ORCID ID for all authors is mandatory. Authors should visit orcid.org, complete the registration, and enter their ORCID ID in the journal’s system under the author details section.
- A separate document must be uploaded containing the full details of all authors, including name, surname, academic or religious title, department, institutional affiliation, city, country, email address, ORCID ID, phone number, and postal address. The main manuscript must be submitted anonymously in a Word file.
- The order and roles of authors must be entered accurately. Any changes in authorship will only be considered at the revision stage, provided all authors approve the changes and submit a signed request with justifications. Final approval is subject to the editor-in-chief's discretion.
- The journal reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit submitted manuscripts.
- Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts.
Guidelines for Revised and Final Versions
- All modifications in the revised manuscript must be highlighted in a different color.
- A response letter must be submitted, listing reviewers’ comments in a table where the first column contains the comments and the second column details the corresponding revisions and responses.
- If the manuscript receives initial approval, an extended abstract in English (700–800 words) must be submitted, structured as follows:
- Purpose
- Design/Methodology/Approach
- Findings
- Discussion and Conclusion
General Formatting Requirements
- All Persian references must be translated into English and included in the English references section, with "(In Persian)" appended.
- DOI numbers must be provided for all cited sources where applicable.
- In-text citations must be hyperlinked to the references section.
Manuscript Structure
The manuscript must be structured as follows:
Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Research Methodology, Findings, Discussion and Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, and References.
- The total length of the manuscript must not exceed 7,000 words.
- Authors must use the journal’s standard template to ensure compliance with formatting requirements. Download the template.
Title
- The title should be clear, concise, and relevant to the research.
- Avoid exaggerated or journalistic-style titles.
- Persian Title: Font: BTitr, Size: 20
- English Title: Font: Times New Roman Bold, Size: 18
Abstract and Keywords
- The abstract must be a single paragraph (150–250 words) summarizing the research objectives, questions, methodology, findings, and key contributions.
- Up to six keywords should be provided after the abstract.
- The English title, abstract, and keywords must appear at the beginning of the manuscript.
- English Abstract & Keywords: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12 (Bold for section headings).
- Persian Abstract & Keywords: Font: BZar, Size: 12 (Bold for "Abstract" (Size: 14) and "Keywords" (Size: 12)).
Main Text
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The main body should include the following sections: Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Research Methodology, Findings, Discussion and Conclusion.
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Persian Text: Font: BLotus, Size: 13, formatted in Microsoft Word.
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Main Headings: Font: Bold B Mitra, Size: 18.
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Subheadings: Font: Size: 16.
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Important Latin terms and names must be provided in footnotes.
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Tables, figures, and graphs must be numbered sequentially and appropriately referenced in the text.
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Table titles should be placed above the table, while figure and graph captions should be placed below them. Font: Bold BLotus, Size: 11.
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Table Content: Font: BMitra, Size: 12. Column headers must be bold.
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Numerical data must use a forward slash for decimals (e.g., 0/12).
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Footnotes should be used for supplementary information:
- Persian Footnotes: Font: BNazanin, Size: 10
- English Footnotes: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 10
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Strict adherence to Persian grammar is required, and the manuscript must be free from typographical errors.
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Half-spaces (Ctrl+Shift+2) must be used for compound words.
Citation and Reference Guidelines
In-Text Citations
- In-text citations should follow the (Author’s Last Name, Year) format.
- For works with three or more authors, use "et al." for English sources and "و همکاران" for Persian sources.
- Direct quotations must include page numbers.
- Semicolons should separate multiple citations.
- English citations must remain in English (e.g., (Wilson, 2019)) unless the author’s name appears in the sentence.
References Section
- References must follow the APA style and be listed alphabetically.
- All author names must be inverted and separated by commas.
- Persian references: Font: BLotus, Size: 11
- English references: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 10
- Book and journal titles must be italicized.
Sample References
Journal Article:
Sultani Shal, Z., & Badali, G. (2021). The impact of job adaptability on career plateauing with the moderating role of job self-efficacy. Journal of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Studies, 8(2), 379-402. DOI: 10.22055/jiops.2022.39128.1255
Toane, C., & Figueiredo, R. (2018). Toward core competencies for entrepreneurship librarians. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 23(1), 35-62. DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2018.1448675
Required Forms Submission
Authors must download and submit the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Form along with their manuscript. Click here to access forms.
Publication Fees
A fee of 10,000,000 Rials is charged for the review and publication of manuscripts in this journal.
📢 By adhering to these guidelines, the review and publication process will be expedited.
