Philosophy and Kalam - Guide for Authors

Guide for Authors

Guidelines for Drafting and Submitting an Article to the Journal of Philosophy and Kalam

A) Preparation and Submission of the Article

It is essential to adhere to the ethical principles of the journal throughout all stages of drafting, presenting, and publishing the article (the ethical principles of article publication are detailed below in the journal information section; please refer to them).
Articles must be submitted exclusively through the Journal of Philosophy and Kalam's system at https://jitp.ut.ac.ir (To do this, you must first register through the "Login to the System" option on the website).
The article's length (excluding the English extended abstract) should not exceed 7500 words.
The Persian abstract of the article should not be fewer than 200 words and more than 250 words.
The responsibility for the accuracy, validity, and legality of the content from a scholarly and legal perspective lies with the author.
Only original research articles that have not been previously published, and for which the author commits to not publish elsewhere, will be considered. Additionally, submitted articles should not be under consideration by other journals simultaneously.
If an article has multiple authors, the presentation of the article and all correspondence and responsibilities related to it will be the responsibility of the "corresponding author."
The corresponding author must provide the following information in the "Author Information File" in both Persian and English (academic rank, address, telephone number, and email address), and university-affiliated authors must declare their university email addresses.
If the article is extracted from a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, the corresponding author must provide detailed information in the "Author Information File" as follows:
Full title of the master's thesis/doctoral dissertation, supervisor, defense date, and the university where it was completed.
If the article is extracted from a research project, the corresponding author must provide detailed information in the "Author Information File" as follows:
Full title of the project, execution date, project collaborators, and relevant organization.
Providing an ORCID code for authors in the "Author Information File" is mandatory. You can obtain this code through the following link: https://orcid.org/register
In the "Author Information File," it is necessary to specify the names of cooperating and funding institutions that provided research support. Individuals who contributed to the research in any way, facilitated the provision of necessary resources, or assisted in reviewing and editing the article should be acknowledged.
Each article is reviewed by two (and in some cases, three) independent reviewers and an expert. If the reviewers approve the article, it is sent for final review to the editorial board. The final approval for publication in the journal rests with the journal's editorial board.
The order of article publication in the journal is based on the alphabetical order of the authors' last names.
In addition to uploading the article and the authors' information form, the corresponding author must complete and sign the "Commitment Statement" and "Conflict of Interest" forms provided below this page and upload them to the journal system (under additional/supplementary files).

B) Sections of the Article

English Summary (Extended Abstract): Upon final acceptance of the article, the author is required to prepare an English summary of the article and submit it to the journal’s office. The method of writing an English summary is provided in the continuation of this section.
Article Title
Persian Abstract: The abstract should include a brief statement of the problem, objectives, research methods, and research findings. The abstract should be written as a single complete paragraph, without indentation and with regular line spacing.
Keywords: After the abstract and before the introduction, important and key terms of the article (a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 words) should be introduced.
Introduction: The introduction follows the keywords. In the introduction, the research problem is presented, and the roadmap of the article (the sections of the article and their connection and relevance to each other) is outlined.
Literature Review: After the introduction, the author should, in a section titled "Literature Review," refer to previous works in their research area and precisely distinguish their work from previous works, highlighting their innovations and contributions.
Main Body: The main body of the article comes after the literature review.
Conclusion
List of References: In this section, Persian and Arabic sources are listed together in alphabetical order of the author's last name, followed by Latin sources under the title "References," also listed alphabetically by the author's last name.
Important Note: In the Latin references section, Persian and Arabic sources should also be translated into English and included alongside other Latin sources (hence, Persian and Arabic sources are mentioned twice: once in the original language and once as a translation under the title "References").
Font Size and Spacing: Articles should be typed in Word with a top and bottom margin of 5 centimeters, left and right margins of 5/4 centimeters, and 1 centimeter line spacing. The text should be typed in 13-point BNazanin font for Persian and 11-point Times New Roman for English, with the English font being slightly smaller than the Persian font.

C) Citation and References

Citation in this journal is done in-text following the APA, Version 7 style. It is necessary to format both in-text citations and the reference list according to this guideline.
(For articles with a DOI, it is necessary to include the DOI in the reference list.)
Examples (The detailed line is an example for the reference list, and the shortened line is an in-text citation example):
Holy Books:
The Holy Quran (1398). Translated by Manzum Abbas Douzdouzani. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Al-Baqarah: 112)
Single-Author Book:
Damadi, Mohammad (1393). General Persian. 5th edition. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Damadi, 1390: 120)
Pollan, M. (2006). The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of How Eating Has Evolved. New York: Penguin.
(Pollan, 2006: 99–100)
Book with Two Authors:
Khodayarifard, Mohammad & Parand, Akram (1394). Psychological Evaluation and Testing. 3rd edition. 2nd revision. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Khodayarifard & Parand, 1394: 10)
Ward, G. C., & Ken, B. (2007). The War: An Intimate History, 1941–1945. New York: Knopf.
(Ward & Ken, 2007: 52)
Book with Three Authors:
Moeini, Sohrab; Khoshkho, Jaleh; & Mahdabi, Mahdad (1393). Fish and Processing. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Moeini et al., 1393: 15)
Book with More Than Three Authors:
Makhdoum, Majid; Darvish-Safat, Ali-Asghar; Jafarzadeh, Hoorfar; & Makhdoum, Abdolreza (1392). Environmental Assessment and Planning with Geographic Information Systems. 7th edition. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Makhdoum et al., 1392: 10)
(Barnes et al., 2010: 847)
Chapter from a Book
Noroozi Chakli, Abdolreza (1384). Information Society and Globalization. In the Proceedings of the Iranian Library and Information Science Association Conferences. Edited by Mohsen Hajizainalabedini. Tehran: National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(Noroozi Chakli, 1384: 110)
Kelly, J. D. (2010). Seeing Red: Mao Fetishism, Pax Americana, and the Moral Economy of War. In Anthropology and Global Counterinsurgency. edited by John, D. K.. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
(Kelly, 2010: 77)
Book with an Organizational Author:
Country Management and Planning Organization (1380). Urban Green Space Design Regulations. Tehran: Country Management and Planning Organization.
(Country Management and Planning Organization, 1380: 10)
Translated Book:
Thomas, Jan (1380). Evaluation of Australia's Environmental Impacts. Translated by Manouchehr Tabibian. Tehran: Tehran University Press.
(Thomas, 1380: 25)
Multi-Volume Book:
Arianpour, Yahya (1382). From Saba to Nima. 2 volumes. 8th edition. Tehran: Zovar.
(Arianpour, 1382: Vol. 2: 25)
Pseudonyms:
Nima Yushij [Ali Esfandiari] (1382). Collected Poems of Nima Yushij. Tehran: Niloufar.
(Nima Yushij, 1382: 10)
Editor or Compiler:
Niayazi, Simin (Ed.). (1384). Selected Papers of IFLA 2003 (Berlin, August 1-9, 2003). Tehran: National Organization of Documents and National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(Niayazi, 1384: 10)
Single-Author Article:
Bani Asadi, Nazanin (1383). Participatory Management of Teachers and Its Relationship with Students' Civic Behavior. Journal of Psychology and Educational Sciences, 34(2).
(Bani Asadi, 1383: 68)
Weinstein, J. I. (2009). The Market in Plato’s Republic. Classical Philology, 104(2), 439–458. https://doi.org/10.1086/650979
(Weinstein, 2009: 440).
Translated Article:
Matriska, Katarzyna (2004). Librarians in the Age of Knowledge. Translated by Mohammadreza Soleymani (1384). Journal of Library Science, 20(3 and 4), 75-87.
(Matriska, 2004: 79)
Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation:
Mozaheri, Ashraf (1334). Comparative Study of Rent in Jurisprudence, Civil Law, and Rent Regulations. Master's thesis. Supervised by Seyed Mohammad Moshkouh. Tehran: University of Tehran, Faculty of Law and Political Science.
(Mozaheri, 1334: 25)
Electronic Sources:
Mohaddes, Seyed Hamid Reza (1394). Authentic Life: Commitment to Principles. Jame Jam Online. Retrieved on 21/02/1395 from http://jamejamonline.ir/online/2137004123219930539/
(Mohaddes, 1394)
Kurland, P. B., & Lerner, R. eds (1987). The Founders’ Constitution. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/.
(Kurland & Lerner, chap. 10, doc. 19

A few points about citation

If two or more different authors have the same name and the publication year is the same, the first initial of their first name is placed before their last name: (B. Babaei, 1368), (M. Babaei, 1368).
If you are referencing two or more works by the same author with the same publication year, you should differentiate them alphabetically: (Aabedi, 1385a), (Aabedi, 1385b).
Whenever the author's name appears in the text, it is not necessary to repeat it in parentheses, e.g., "According to Diani (1368), ..."
If you refer immediately and within a maximum of three pages to the same previous source, use "ibid" in the text instead of the author's name. If the source is the same but with different page numbers, after "ibid," include the page number.
When referring to multiple sources in one place, each should be separated by a semicolon, e.g., (Diani, 1358; Hassani, 1359; Rasouli, 1358).

A few points about the reference list

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically by the last name of the author(s).
If an author has multiple works and then another work with one or more co-authors, first list the work by the single author (if there are multiple single-authored works, list them chronologically, and if the publication year is the same, alphabetically by title). Afterward, list the other works in alphabetical order by the last name of the co-authors.
In the reference list, start with Persian sources, followed by Arabic sources, and then foreign or Latin sources.
Book titles should be italicized in both the reference list and the text.
In Latin references, use "&" instead of "and" between author names.
In the reference list, if two or more works by the same author are cited, it is necessary to mention the author’s name the first time, and for subsequent citations, use a hyphen followed by the author’s name.
At the end of sources that are originally in Persian and have been translated into English, be sure to add [in Persian].
Similarly, for sources originally in Arabic and translated into English, add [in Arabic].
For Persian and Arabic sources translated into English, it is essential to convert the Shamsi (solar) and Qamari (lunar) dates to the Gregorian calendar.
In the reference list, if two or more works by the same author are cited, it is necessary to mention the author’s name the first time, and for subsequent citations, use a hyphen followed by the author’s name.

At the end of sources that are originally in Persian and have been translated into English, be sure to add [in Persian].

Similarly, for sources originally in Arabic and translated into English, add [in Arabic].

For Persian and Arabic sources translated into English, it is essential to convert the Shamsi (solar) and Qamari (lunar) dates to the Gregorian calendar.

D) Formatting of explanatory references, glossaries, and the like

Explanatory references, Latinized forms of words, glossary explanations, and similar content should be placed in footnotes.

E) Guidelines for Writing English Summary (Extended Abstract)

If the article is accepted for publication, the author(s) must prepare an English summary following the structure below and submit it to the journal office (Note: Submitting the English abstract during the initial article submission is not mandatory. The journal office will contact the author(s) for the summary upon final acceptance of the article).

Article Title
Author(s) Name, Affiliation, Email Address
Abstract (150-200 words)
Keywords (3-5 words)
Introduction
Research Findings
Conclusion
References

Important Notes:

The total word count for the English summary (including the article title, author name, abstract, keywords, introduction, research findings, conclusion, and references) should be between 800 and 1000 words.
The English summary should be well-structured, with separate sections under the headings of Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Research Findings, and Conclusion.
The English summary must be translated professionally and natively by an expert in the English language. Since this abstract will be indexed in international databases, it is essential that the translation is done by someone proficient in English (avoid using translation websites or software).
The Persian abstract should also be translated into English and submitted alongside the English abstract. The Persian abstract will not be published but will assist the editorial team in reviewing and correcting the English summary.
In the reference list, include 7 to 10 of the most important sources (Persian, Arabic, and Latin) without separating them. Arrange the sources alphabetically by the authors’ last names, following the APA7 format. Additionally, include Persian and Arabic sources within the same reference list.
Use the notation “[in Persian]” at the end of Persian sources and “[in Arabic]” at the end of Arabic sources.

For further guidance on writing English summary, refer to the English summary of articles published in the issue 56: 2 (Autumn and Winter 2023-2024) of the journal.

F) Manuscript Submission

Authors are required to submit four files through the journal system:
The main article file (without author names and in Word format).
The author details file (in Word format).
The conflict of interest form (in JPG format).
The authors' commitment form (in JPG format).
The conflict of interest and commitment forms should be completed and signed first, then scanned and uploaded in the supplementary/additional files section of the system. Please ensure that the main article file and author details file are uploaded in Word format.
In the author details file, all requested information from this guideline should be included.

G) Review and Publication Costs

Authors are required to pay fees for the review and publication of their articles, as approved by the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies on 28/10/1395. The fees are as follows:
A fee of 2,000,000 Rials is charged for the review of each article.
If the article is accepted for publication, an additional fee of 4,000,000 Rials will be charged for printing and publication.
It is important to note that if an article is rejected by the reviewers, the initial 2,000,000 Rials will not be refunded.
Important Note: Authors are obliged to include the name of the supporting or funding institution in their research.

Author Commitment Form

Conflict of Interest Form