The initial screening, during which the editors assess the manuscript’s basic suitability with the journal’s aims and scope, takes approximately 10 days.
The average duration of the peer‑review process, which includes all stages of expert evaluation and the reviewers’ final recommendations, is approximately 8 weeks.
The Journal of Philosophy and Kalam follows a rigorous selection process, with an acceptance rate of approximately 21%.
Yes. To sustain high‑quality publishing services and to maintain a permanent open‑access policy, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 9,000,000 IRR (900,000 tomans) is required. This includes 400,000 tomans for the initial evaluation and 500,000 tomans for publication. These fees are used solely to cover technical website maintenance, professional typesetting, digital archiving, and the provision of immediate and global access to published research. To support authors who may face financial constraints, a fee‑waiver request option is available upon application to the journal office.
The journal employs a double‑blind peer‑review process, meaning that the identities of authors and reviewers remain concealed from each other throughout all stages of evaluation.
The journal accepts original research articles for review and possible publication.
The journal adheres to the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) https://publicationethics.org/ and remains committed to COPE’s ethical principles when addressing cases of research misconduct.
The originality of all submissions is verified through a multi‑stage review process conducted by the editorial office. During the initial screening, subject‑matter experts assess manuscripts to ensure they have not been previously published and do not exhibit significant overlap with existing literature. In addition, the Samim‑e Noor similarity detection system (https://www.samimnoor.ir) is used to check for textual overlap.
Authors are required to use the APA (American Psychological Association) citation and referencing style.
Authors retain full and unrestricted copyright and publishing rights to their works. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en), which permits open access and redistribution provided proper attribution is given to the original work.
Authors must first register in the journal’s submission system and then submit their manuscripts directly through the online submission platform, in accordance with the Guide for Authors. Correspondence email: jitp@ut.ac.ir
Five files must be uploaded: (1) Main manuscript file (anonymous), (2) Title page, (3) Conflict of Interest form (signed by the corresponding author), (4) Cover letter, and (5) Samim‑e Noor similarity report.
Yes. Authors may submit a formal appeal against an editorial decision, provided it complies with the journal’s stated procedures. Generally, only one appeal per manuscript is accepted, and the final decision after reconsideration is binding.
Yes. All articles published in The Journal of Philosophy and Kalam are digitally archived to ensure long‑term preservation and continuous access. They are stored in the Institutional Repository of the University of Tehran and the National Library of Iran.This process safeguards the journal’s scholarly heritage against technological changes and guarantees uninterrupted access for researchers and libraries in the future.