Journal profile
`lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t
ISSN 2476-6658 · eISSN 2476-6534 · University of Qom · Iran, Islamic Republic of
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`lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 84 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
`lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t is published by University of Qom. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Knowledge Management and Sharing, Library Science and Information and Disaster Management and Resilience, together about 26.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope The journal of Sciences and Techniques of Information Management (STIM) is an open-access peer-reviewed quarterly journal in Persian including extended English abstracts and bibliographies established by the University of Qom in 2016 and is scientifically sponsored by the Iranian Scientific Association of Information Management (ISAIM). The journal of Sciences and Techniques of Information Management (STIM), as a cross-disciplinary and refereed journal, focuses on the research process in information management and knowledge management as well as research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance. The target audience of the journal includes information and knowledge managers, librarians, information scientists, specialists, managers, and educators. The journal aims to publish research and review papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field of knowledge and information management. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process. The aim and scope of the journal of Sciences and Techniques of Information Management include the following: Subset of topics Main areas Theories of data management and information management The evolution of information and knowledge management Information management systems Processing and decision-making systems Organizational tools: ontology, taxonomy Cost - usefulness of information systems New information management technologies Information management Knowledge management theories Knowledge management implementation experiences Revision of knowledge management models Approaches, standards, and techniques of knowledge organization Systems and systems for knowledge dissemination and development Approaches to applying and creating knowledge Knowledge management Theories of information organization Data mining and data processing Save and recover data Data and information governance Value creation of data and information Organize and analyze information IT management Evaluation and evaluation of technologies Implementation and application of technologies Development and evolution of technologies Transfer and exchange of technologies Information management technologies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammad HassanzadehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Iran 15, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences11.8%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science8.8%
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences5.9%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences5.9%
- Web and Library ServicesComputer Science5.9%
- Knowledge Management and TechnologyDecision Sciences5.9%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences2.9%
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
EBSCO, EBSCOhost, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, EBSCO: TOC Premier, ROAD-ISSN, WorldCat, ISC, SID, Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedInPublisher 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
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
84 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 4,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 4,000,000 | 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 300–400 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- mere review articles; compiling and reporting; translation
Article types accepted3
- point of viewType of articles Research, point of viewLength not stated
- researchType of articles Research, point of viewLength not stated
- research and review papersArticle types: Research and review papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
APA Model summary
Citation Style: The APA referencing style
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Electronic acceptance certificate Model summary
How to issue an article acceptance certificate electronic
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright Model summary
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Knowledge Management and Sharing, Library Science and Information.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 300–400 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesIRR 4,000,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review time84 days · Publisher-reported, first decision after review · community reports about 8 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Qom
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2476-6658
- Electronic ISSN
- 2476-6534
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t
How long does peer review take at `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t?
The publisher reports about 84 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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 w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 300–400 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Cover letter: Required. 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 w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15), Mainland China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t is indexed in DOAJ.
Is `lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t open access, and what is the APC?
`lwm w fnwn mdyryt Tl`t is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .