FAQ

How long does the journal review process take?

The length of the review process depends on the topic of the article, the number of articles to be reviewed, etc. and will take a minimum of 4 months. It should be noted that holidays and university vacations (such as Nowruz and the summer season) are not included in this period. If the review period is shown in the Article Status Tracking section, the calculation starts from that time. If you have not been informed about the status of your article after 4 months, please send an email to the magazine. If an article is completed in a shorter period of time, the author will also be notified via the system.

Is it necessary to upload the arbitration fee deposit document?

Yes, you do. After the document is approved, it will be submitted to arbitration (note that only uploading to the system is acceptable, not manual or e-mail delivery of the deposit document); the cost of arbitration and printing in the quarterly policy is 250 thousand tomans. Please do not transfer the money to any other account than the one mentioned in the email sent by the magazine, the money paid will not be returned.

Is it possible to subscribe and receive printed copies of the magazine?

No. You can visit the magazine's website to view your articles or those of other authors.

What should I do if I have forgotten my username and password?

Click on the Login option at the top of the left-hand page. Then click on the I have forgotten my password to enter the system! option. You will be asked to enter your email address. You will then receive an email allowing you to change your password.

How can I check the status of an article I have submitted?

The author responsible for the article can view the status of the article on their personal page through the publication system. Therefore, all actions, including submission, revision, correspondence and requests, changing the order of authors, etc., are only possible through the responsible author.

Is it possible to send my article to more than one journal?

No, this is against the ethics of publishing. If it is done, your article will not be published; and if it is published, it will be discredited. Your name will then be blacklisted in the journal and no further articles from you will be accepted.

Can a student submit an article for publication on their own?

No. The person responsible for the article must be a member of the academic staff and have a letter of appointment.

What should be done if the author(s) details are incorrect when submitting the article, or if the authors' names are entered in the wrong order in the system?

After the initial review and submission of the article to the editor, it is not possible to change the information entered. Therefore, once the article has been peer-reviewed and sent to the corresponding author for correction, the corresponding author can correct the author details.

What pages should the corresponding author read in the initial stages of submitting an article?

Authors guide pages, Frequently Asked Questions and the article acceptance process {see the toolbar at the top of the page}.

In the article submission stage, in some cases, after completing all the items, the article submission option is not active. What should I do if this happens?

At the initial article submission stage, or at the corrected article upload stage {after review}, all steps must be completed and a red tick must appear on the right-hand side of the page. In the article loading section, please note that the options marked with * are mandatory. For example, the option to upload the answer file to the star judge is mandatory and if it is not uploaded, it is not possible to submit the article. Once all the items have been completed, the option to submit the article is activated on the last page.

If the author responsible for the correspondence does not have access to other authors, can he/she sign the letter of commitment in their place?

No. If there is no access to other authors, the scanned signature must be included in the file.

Is it necessary for all authors to register in the system?

No, it is not necessary. Only the responsible author will register in the system. However, all authors should be aware of their responsibilities regarding the article. The order of names and the responsibility of each person should be clear in the article.

Will a scientific note, a translation of an article or a short article be accepted?

no

What should I do if I want to review an article and I don't have a referee role?

If you are a member of the academic staff of a university (public or independent) or a research centre and you are not defined as a referee in the system, you should contact the Executive Director so that the role of referee can be activated if you meet the necessary conditions.

When will I receive the article acceptance letter (certificate)?

Once all the necessary corrections have been made to your text and the referees, the editor and finally the members of the Editorial Board have approved your article, you will receive a letter of acceptance.

What should I do if I need an acceptance letter after receiving the article acceptance email?

According to the instructions of the university, the acceptance letter can only be received through the system.