About Journal

The Theology Journal is a scholarly platform dedicated to the exploration, analysis, and advancement of theological thought, with a particular focus on Islamic theology and Shia studies. As a beacon of intellectual inquiry, the journal seeks to address the profound questions and challenges facing humanity today, especially within the Islamic world. By fostering critical engagement with theological ideas, promoting innovative research, and expanding the horizons of Islamic knowledge, the journal aims to contribute meaningfully to the global discourse on religion, philosophy, and human values. The journal’s mission is rooted in a commitment to intellectual rigor and the dissemination of knowledge. It serves as a space for analyzing, critiquing, and reviewing theological ideas, while also introducing new topics and issues that resonate with contemporary realities. In a world grappling with complex intellectual and spiritual challenges, the Theology Journal strives to provide thoughtful solutions and insights, particularly for the Islamic community.
   A central focus of the journal is the clarification and elaboration of Shia theological principles, ensuring their relevance and accessibility in a global context. By deepening and expanding Shia theological studies, the journal seeks to preserve and promote the rich intellectual heritage of Islamic teachings and the wisdom of Ahl al-Bayt (AS). Furthermore, it aims to inspire a new generation of researchers and scholars who are not only well-versed in traditional theology but also attuned to the demands of the modern era.
   The Theology Journal also plays a pivotal role in organizing and directing research efforts in Islamic theology, creating an environment conducive to innovation and the development of new theories. By producing and disseminating cutting-edge knowledge in the humanities and Islamic studies, the journal contributes to the broader academic community and supports the intellectual growth of Al-Mustafa International University. Through its dedication to excellence, the Theology Journal aspires to be a leading voice in theological scholarship, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity, and fostering a deeper understanding of Islam’s profound teachings in a rapidly changing world.

This journal follows the rules and principles of the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

Sources

http://publicationethics.org/resources/code-conduct

http://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts

http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines

Important Information

  • Access to articles published as OPEN ACCESS
  • Compliance with Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International: Theology Journal © 2014 by Al-Mustafa International University is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. To view this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, even for commercial purposes.
  • Type of arbitration: Double-blind peer review
  • Matching: All articles are checked at http://www.samimnoor.ir before evaluation, and they are removed from the evaluation stage if they are duplicates.
  • The cost of processing and printing articles: 10 million Rials
  • Arbitration time: maximum 3 months
  • Received a scientific rank from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology (rank B)
  • First issue: Fall and Winter 2015
  • Publication schedule: biannual
  • Acceptance rate of articles: 8%
  • Journal Language: Farsi and English abstract
  • Specialized field: theology
  • Indexing in scientific indexes: Yes
  • Cooperation with the Islamic Theology Association of Qom Seminary

 

Target group of the journal: graduate students, PhD students, professors, and faculty members of Al-Mustafa International University are the target group of the magazine.

Dear authors and researchers

If this article is supported by a specific institution or a specific financial provider, the text of appreciation and thanks to the specific sponsor must be included on the first page as a footer, otherwise, the consequences of not including it are the responsibility of the corresponding author.

Before sending the article to the journal, be sure to adjust your article according to the style sheet of the journal. Otherwise, your article will be returned.

Dear authors must fill out the (Commitment Form) and (Conflict of Interests Form) at the time of submitting the article.

Accepted articles will be assigned DOI codes.

 

OPEN ACCESS

Open access of this journal: This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of articles in this journal without requesting prior permission from the publisher or author. This is in line with the definition of the Journal of Theology Journal as open access.

This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

 

Open access and self-archiving

In this journal, free access refers to free and unrestricted online access to research output such as journal articles. Free access content is free for everyone, at no cost.

 

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This journal publishes open access articles under the CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0) license. Under Creative Commons, authors retain copyright in their articles. The CC BY license allows for the maximum release and reuse of open access materials and is preferred by many research funding institutions. Under this license, users are free to share (copy, distribute and transfer) and remix (adapt and compare) the partnership, including for commercial purposes and the condition and the term about the recent line is that they attribute the share in the manner specified by the author or licensor.       

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