Journal profile
syst nmh `lm w fnwry
ISSN 2476-7220 · eISSN 2717-1973 · Sharif University of Technology (Sharif Policy Research Institute) · Iran, Islamic Republic of
syst nmh `lm w fnwry: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 85 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 16 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
syst nmh `lm w fnwry is published by Sharif University of Technology (Sharif Policy Research Institute). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Research, Science, and Academia, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, together about 33.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Promote innovative approaches to public policy and governance Educate and inform the public on the importance of science, technology, innovation, and research in public policy and governance Promote evidence-based public policy Encourage the use of evidence-based public policy Recognize the policy processes and structures governing major sectors in Iran and the MENA region Evaluate the government's policies in a variety of fields Comprehend policy methodology, including methods and models for doing problem research, formulating policies, implementing policies, conducting policy analysis, and conducting policy evaluation Case study and examination of the country's policy experiences (including policy on megaprojects, industrial policy, development programs, public organizations, executive programs of the government, governance system and structure, and policy processes, etc. Promote and explain concepts connected to science, technology, innovation, research, as well as the policies that govern them Explain various approaches to management and policy-making of science, technology, research and innovation, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Investigate the connection and interdependence of science, technology, innovation, and society from sociological, economic, cultural, historical, and philosophical viewpoints. Research the global evolution of science, technology, and industry, with a particular emphasis on MENA countries Examination of the country's historical developments in science, technology, and industrial policy Contribute to a better understanding of the country's ecosystem and scientific, research, educational, industrial, and technological institutions, including universities, research institutes, industrial businesses, government and public institutions, labs, accelerators, and funds Examine spatial and place-based policies and methods, including those at the regional, local, municipal, urban, and rural levels Conduct study on the relationship between religion and public policy; on the relationship between religion and science, technology, and innovation; on the relationship between religion and development; and on Quranic research in the aforementioned areas Make specific feasible policy recommendations for the country Provide timely policy remarks on the country's current concerns Contribute to the resolution of the country's policy challenges Indigenous theorizing on the bidirectional relationship between "public policy" and "scien
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kiyomars AshtariyanPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Research, Science, and AcademiaDecision Sciences14.4%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting9.3%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting9.3%
- Innovation Policy and R&DEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9%
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences6.2%
- Management and Organizational PracticesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- University-Industry-Government Innovation ModelsBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
ScopusPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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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 ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 16Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,136,010Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 198 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 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
85 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 987 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 80–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- book review (interview)Book Review (Interview)Length not stated
- discussion articles - criticismDiscussion Articles - CriticismLength not stated
- introduction of policy summary / reportIntroduction of policy summary / reportLength not stated
- methodologyMethodologyLength not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Authorship
Scope and accepted language/types detailed on About Journal page. Model summary
The journal's scope, as well as the accepted language and types of scholarly publications, are detailed on the About Journal page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism-checking software; adheres to COPE and Iranian Law on Preventing and Combating Fraud in Scientific Works. Model summary
The JSTPL employs plagiarism-checking software and adheres to applicable ethical standards for publication, including COPE and the Iranian Law on Preventing and Combating Fraud in Scientific Works.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Model summary
Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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
- Sharif University of Technology (Sharif Policy Research Institute)
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Persian
- ISSN
- 2476-7220
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-1973
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 syst nmh `lm w fnwry
How long does peer review take at syst nmh `lm w fnwry?
The publisher reports about 85 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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 syst nmh `lm w fnwry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 80–300 words; Keywords: 3–7; 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.
Which databases index syst nmh `lm w fnwry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, syst nmh `lm w fnwry is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is syst nmh `lm w fnwry open access, and what is the APC?
syst nmh `lm w fnwry is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .