Guide for Authors

Registration Guide for the System
System Login Guide
Article Formatting Guide
Extended English Abstract Format
Required Journal Forms and Templates
Article Processing Charges

General Notes and Considerations

Article Submission: All articles must be submitted exclusively through the official journal system (link).
Article Length: The entire article (all sections) should not exceed 22 pages.
Plagiarism Check: All submitted articles will be checked for similarity using the "Hamayab" and "Samim Noor" software tools.
Ethical Compliance: Articles must comply with the ethical principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
ORCID ID: The corresponding author's ORCID ID is mandatory.


Article Formatting Guidelines

Article Structure:

  • Title:
    Maximum of 16 words.
    Font: B Titr 14.

  • Persian Abstract:
    Structured to include: Objective, Methodology, Findings, and Conclusion.
    Word count: Minimum 200 and maximum 250 words.
    Font: B Nazanin 11.5.

  • English Abstract:
    Accurate translation of the Persian abstract.
    Word count: Minimum 200 and maximum 250 words.
    Font: Times New Roman 11.

  • Keywords:
    3 to 5 keywords.
    In both Persian and English.
    Font: Persian: B Nazanin 12; English: Times New Roman 11.

  • Extended English Abstract:
    Includes the following sections: Introduction, Methodology, Findings, Conclusion, Conflicts of Interest, and Acknowledgments.
    Word count: Minimum 1000 and maximum 1500 words.
    Font: Times New Roman 11, with line spacing of 1.

Main Body of the Article:

  • Introduction:
    Includes the issue, objectives, and necessity of the research.

  • Theoretical Framework and Literature Review:
    Analysis of the relevant background literature.

  • Methodology:
    Detailed explanation of the statistical population, tools, and analytical methods.

  • Findings:
    Presentation and analysis of the data, including charts and tables.

  • Discussion and Conclusion:
    Comparison of findings with previous studies, along with research suggestions.

  • References:
    Separate lists for Persian and English references.
    Persian references should include their English translation marked as [in Persian].

  • Appendices:
    If applicable, placed after the references.


Citation Style

In-Text Citation:
APA Style.
For Persian citations: (Author’s Last Name, Year: Page).
Example: (Motehari, 1998: 25).

For English citations: (Last Name, Year: Page).
Example: (Chatzisavvas, 1999: 28).

References List Formatting:

  • Persian References:
    English translation of the title must be included, marked as [in Persian].
    Listed alphabetically.

  • English References:
    Listed separately, alphabetically.

Example:

  • Persian Book:
    Shokuhi, G. (1993). Foundations and Principles of Education (5th ed.). Mashhad: Astan Qods Razavi. [in Persian]

  • English Article:
    Gabbett, T., Jenkins, D., & Abernethy, B. (2010). Physical collisions and injury during professional rugby league skills training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(6), 578-583.

Other Notes:

  • Direct citations over 40 words should be placed separately from the text, in a smaller font.
  • Any conflicts of interest or financial support must be stated within the article.