Manuscripts submitted to the journal must meet the following criteria. Authors are therefore requested to refrain from submitting papers that do not comply with the journal’s guidelines.
The article must fall within the thematic domains of the Imam Reza (AS) and Contemporary Sciences and be aligned with its research axes.
The article must not have been previously published in any domestic or international journal or conference proceedings, nor be under consideration elsewhere.
The submitted manuscript must contain a minimum of 6,000 words and no more than 9,000 words, prepared in Microsoft Word.
Persian text font: B Zar, size 14
English text font: Times New Roman, size 13
Footnotes and references: same fonts, size 11
Line spacing: 1.15
The article must include the following sections:
Title, Persian Abstract, Problem Statement, Literature Review, Theoretical Framework and Research Methodology, Conceptual Definitions, Main Discussions, Conclusion, References.
Must be concise and consistent with the content, objectives, and findings of the study.
Must include: background, topic outline, research question, methodology, research process, and key findings.
Keywords must consist of 5 to 7 terms.
Both Persian and English abstracts must be between 200 and 250 words.
Must include clarification of the topic, objectives, necessity, significance, and research questions.
Must present the most relevant and closely related studies (books, articles, theses).
After citing the materials and providing explanations, the final paragraph must highlight the research gap and the innovation of the present study.
Only the author’s surname and year of publication should appear in parentheses (e.g., Enayati (2013)).
Full bibliographic information should appear in the references list.
This section must include:
Presentation of theoretical and conceptual foundations upon which the research is based.
Explanation of theories, models, or viewpoints related to the research topic.
Clarification of the relationship between the theoretical framework and the research subject, and how it is used in analysis.
When applicable, discussion of Islamic and narrational views—especially the teachings of Imam Reza (AS)—as part of the theoretical foundation.
Additionally, the following should be specified:
Type of research: descriptive-analytical, comparative, historical, experimental, field, etc.
Data collection methods: library, fieldwork, documentary, interviews, questionnaires, etc.
Data analysis methods: qualitative, quantitative, content analysis, inferential, statistical, etc.
Population and sample: when applicable, indicate the statistical population, sampling method, and sample size.
Ethical considerations: when needed, mention adherence to ethical standards.
Must include explanations and semantic analyses of the main and key terms discussed in the article.
Qur’anic and hadith-related terms must be referenced using primary lexicons and classical sources.
Must include the main sections, presented with coherent subheadings, and arranged numerically as follows:
Main headings: 1, 2, 3, ...
Subsections: 1-1, 1-2, …; 2-1, 2-2, …
All sections must be substantiated with narrations and traditions of Imam Reza (AS).
All tables and figures must include captions, e.g.:
Figure 1: Map of the Abbasid Caliphate
Table 1: Components of Emotional Capital
This section must include:
Explanation of research findings and results
Integration of results with prior literature
Possible reasons for discrepancies
Research limitations and suggestions
All sources cited in the text must be listed alphabetically at the end of the article.
Sources in all languages must be integrated into a single list and ordered alphabetically.
The list of references and in-text citations in this publication are based on the APA citation style.
Authored book:
Surname, First name (Year). Title of the Book. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Javadi Amoli, Abdullah (2009). Tafsir Tasnim. Qom: Isra.
Translated book:
Surname, First name (Year). Title of the Book. Translator. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Tabatabaei, Seyyed Mohammad Hossein (1995). Tafsir al-Mizan. Translated by Seyyed Mohammad Baqer Mousavi Hamedani. Qom: Jame‘at al-Mudarrisin.
Surname, First name (Year). Title of the article. Name of the Journal, Volume(Issue), page range.
Example:
Sazandegi, Mohammad-Taqi & Safari Foroushani, Ne‘matollah (2024). Understanding the Political Thought and Conduct of Imam Reza (AS) with Emphasis on the Supreme Leader’s Viewpoints. Imam Reza (AS) and Contemporary Sciences Research Journal, 2(5), 31–62.
Surname, First name (Year). Title of thesis/dissertation. Academic degree. University.
Example:
Jamshidi, Elham (2020). A Comparative Study of Personal Data Protection in Iranian Law and the European Union. Master’s Thesis in Private Law, University of Tehran.
If the source has an author:
In-text: (Surname, Year)
Reference list:
Surname, First name (Year). Full title. (Access date). Available at: URL.
If the source has no author:
In-text: (Website name, Year)
Reference list:
Website name (Year). Full title. (Access date). Available at: URL.
Surname, First name (Year). Title of the article. Name of Conference. Location. Page range.
Example:
Hosseini, Seyyed Fatemeh (2023). Strategies of Imam Reza’s (AS) Social Conduct in Explaining Monotheistic Principles. Third International Congress on Imam Reza (AS) and Contemporary Sciences. Mashhad. 21–35.
All references must be translated into English and placed under the heading References.
Avoid unnecessary words such as “Publisher,” “Magazine,” “Quarterly,” etc.
Years must be marked with ش (Solar Hijri), ق (Lunar Hijri), or م (Gregorian) in the references (but not in-text).
Avoid citing multiple editions of the same book; use a single consistent edition.
Prefer citing primary sources over translations.
In-text citations must follow APA style, e.g.:
One author: (Rasouli, 2019, p. 25)
Two authors: (Mortezavi & Emami, 2023, p. 47)
Three or more authors: (Salimi et al., 2018, pp. 11–13)
Full name and institutional affiliation must be listed accurately.
Faculty members: academic rank, department, university, city, country
Students / Graduates: academic degree, field, department, university, city, country
The corresponding author’s email must be listed after affiliation with the title (Corresponding Author).
Main article file (without author names)
Author information file
Letter to the Editor (Commitment Letter)
Conflict of Interest Form
Similarity Check Report (Samim Noor System)
English Abstract File
Extended English Abstract (after acceptance)
Authors must prepare a detailed English abstract including:
Introduction
Research Objectives
Methodology
Findings
Conclusion
Keywords
(Refer to recent articles in the journal for sample formatting.)
The journal reserves the right to edit submitted manuscripts.
Articles must be scholarly, research-based, documented, and innovative.
Peer review is fully anonymous and processed through the journal’s online system.
The journal holds the right to accept, reject, or edit articles; submissions will not be returned.
Authors must commit not to submit the article elsewhere for six months after submission.
Persian orthography must follow the Academy of Persian Language and Literature.
Explanatory notes must appear in footnotes.
Use the Paknevis Noor plug-in to check punctuation, half-spaces, and typographical errors before submission.
For adding Ezafe to silent ه, use hamza (ء). Example: شیوهٔ علما.
Each article must include 1–2 tables, charts, or related images.
English terms, technical words, and names of non-Iranian scholars must be placed in footnotes.
All Qur’anic verses and Hadiths must be fully vowelized; translations follow the Arabic text.
Historical date ranges must be written left-to-right, e.g., 1310–1250 AH.
Page numbers in references must also be written left-to-right (61–77).
Capitalize the first letter of key words in the article’s English title and keywords.
Submission and correspondence are conducted exclusively through the journal’s website.
Contact information:
Phone: +98-51-38041 (Ext. 3234)
Email: ijs@imamreza.ac.ir
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