1. Introduction and Scope

The Journal of Peace Studies is a scholarly, peer-reviewed publication that adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine the theoretical and applied dimensions of sustainable peace within the cultural, political, and social context of Iran and its surrounding regions. By drawing upon diverse methodologies from political science, sociology, international relations and law, cultural studies, anthropology, and philosophy, the journal serves as a platform for fostering critical discourse in the fields of peacebuilding, conflict management, and regional diplomacy.

2. Open Access Policy

The Iranian Journal of Peace Studies is a Gold Open Access journal. All articles published in this journal are made freely available online immediately upon publication, without any charges to readers or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, provided that proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the original source.

License: All published content is licensed under Creative Commons (specific license type to be specified, e.g., CC BY 4.0).

3. Article Processing Charges (APC)

This quarterly journal does not charge authors for evaluating and publishing articles.

4. Peer Review and Quality Assurance

The editorial board, composed of distinguished academic researchers and specialists in peace studies, evaluates submitted manuscripts based on rigorous methodological criteria and thematic significance, adhering to principles of scientific impartiality and research innovation. The journal operates a strict Double-Blind Peer Review process to ensure objective and high-quality evaluations.

5. Ethical Standards and Plagiarism Prevention

The Iranian Journal of Peace Studies adheres to the highest ethical standards in academic publishing and complies with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. It also follows the executive regulations of the Iranian law on the prevention of and combating fraud in scientific works. To prevent plagiarism, all submitted manuscripts are screened using the Samim Noor similarity detection system prior to review. Authors are required to upload the PDF report of the similarity check, obtained directly from Samim Noor, when submitting their manuscript.

6. Call for Papers

Researchers, academics, and scholars interested in the field of peace studies are cordially invited to contribute their valuable work to enrich this scientific discourse. For detailed information on formatting, submission guidelines, and other requirements, please refer to the Author Guidelines section on the journal's website.

Please refer to the Aims and Scope page of the Peace Studies Quarterly.

Please refer to the Copyright and Licensing Policy page of the Peace Studies Quarterly.