Journal profile
`lwm sysy
ISSN 1735-0557 · eISSN 2645-5773 · Bagher al-Olum University · Iran, Islamic Republic of
`lwm sysy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Political Sciences, with over two decades of continuous activity and as a pioneer in disseminating political science in Iran following the Islamic Revolution, has directed its mission toward pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the field of "Islamic Political Studies." Given the journal's rich background in producing specialized content, its primary focus is on examining the connection between Islamic teachings and political phenomena, with the aim of presenting indigenous and effective models in the realms of governance and political thought.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ahmad VaeziPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 14, Tunisia 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DTU FinditPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 1,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,000,000 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- case report2-Types of articles that this Journal accepts: original article, review article, case report and letter to Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
- letter to editor-in-chief2-Types of articles that this Journal accepts: original article, review article, case report and letter to Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
- original and innovative research articlesThis journal welcomes original and innovative research articles in the following specialized areas, which fall under the overarching theme of "Islamic Political…Length not stated
- original article2-Types of articles that this Journal accepts: original article, review article, case report and letter to Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
- research articlesThe journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical essays, empirical studies, and book reviews.Length not stated
- review article2-Types of articles that this Journal accepts: original article, review article, case report and letter to Editor-in-Chief.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer-review process to ensure quality and validity of published work. Model summary
The journal of Political Science (PS) maintains a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and validity of published work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Bagher al-Olum University
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 1735-0557
- Electronic ISSN
- 2645-5773
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about `lwm sysy
How long does peer review take at `lwm sysy?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of `lwm sysy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of `lwm sysy based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (14) and Tunisia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index `lwm sysy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, `lwm sysy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is `lwm sysy open access, and what is the APC?
`lwm sysy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .