The Journal of Social Studies and Research in Iran is an Open Access quarterly journal. This journal with the aim of publishing theoretical and experimental research in the field of social sciences in general and identifying the social problems of Iranian society and providing practical solutions for it in particular; It undertakes to publish research articles (derived from research projects and doctoral theses) and analytical articles. The received articles will be published after the initial approval of the editorial board and expert review. The journal follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publisher: Tehran University Publications

Credit type: Scientific (Ministry of Science, Research and Technology)

Publication sequence: Quarterly

Type of articles: Research and Review

Type of refereeing: Anonymous two-sided (appointment of three referees, approval of two referees is required for acceptance of the article)

Initial review: 2 weeks.
Review and Acceptance time: 8 weeks to 16 weeks

Publication type: Electronic

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Article Processing Charges: 9000000 Rials (Review fee 1500,000 Rials & Publication fee 7,500,000 Rials)

COPE: The Journal of Social Studies and Research in Iran  follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Type of License: CC BY 4.0 - Creative Commons.

Open Access: There are no financial, legal, or technical barriers to access to articles in this journal.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Quarterly of Social Studies and Research in Iran and the Iranian Sociological Association.