Judgment

Article Submission Guidelines

Judgment Quarterly (Faslnameh Qazavat ) is the scientific journal of the Human Resources and Cultural Affairs Division of the Judiciary, published quarterly (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter). Articles accepted for publication in this journal must not have been previously published or submitted simultaneously to other journals. The journal does not accept scientific notes or short manuscripts.

Writing Guidelines:

• All sections of the article should be prepared on white paper sized 21 × 29.7 cm (A4), with single line spacing, 4.5 cm margins on the left and right, and 5.1 cm margins on the top and bottom, using Microsoft Word.
• Articles with a word count between 5,500 and 9,500 will be considered for initial review.
• It is recommended to avoid using foreign words as much as possible. The use of terms approved by the Academy of Persian Language and Literature is encouraged.
• Scientific names and foreign terms should be provided in the footnotes.
• In the body of the article, numbers from zero to nine should be written out in words, and numbers 10 and above should be written in numerals (except for numbers in tables, figures, references at the end of a sentence, and formula numbering).
• The percentage symbol (%) should be written as the word "%" in the text (except in tables and figures).
• The Persian and English abstracts should be provided on separate pages at the beginning and end of the article, respectively.
• Footnotes should be used only when the author wants to explain a point in more detail.
• In-text citations usually include the author's name, publication date, and page number to direct the reader to the list in the "References" section at the end of the article. Example: (Katouzian, 1999: 12). APA citation format requires in-text citations rather than footnotes or endnotes.
• Tables should be formatted right-to-left.
• The borders around charts should be removed.
• There should be no space between a word and a period (.), comma (,), question mark (؟), or parentheses (), and one space should be inserted after these symbols.
• The beginning of each paragraph should be indented by 0.5 cm.
• Dates should be in the Persian calendar in the Persian abstract, article text, tables, and figures, and in the Gregorian calendar in the English abstract only.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Regulation on Determining Article Processing Charges in Open-Access Scientific Journals (Notification No. 162229 dated April 21, 2021), the following is announced:

The maximum article processing charge (APC) that may be received from authors for each full article published in journals whose license holder is a governmental institution (subject to Clause 1-1 of the aforementioned regulation) is 1,000,000 IRR.

Accordingly:

·         An amount of 7,000,000 IRR is required for submission and peer-review processing.

·         In the event of acceptance, an additional amount of 3,000,000 IRR is required for final acceptance certification and publication.

Payment Information

Payments should be made to one of the following:

·         Account Number: 0113996455001

·         Card Number: 6037-9981-8012-6640

·         Bank: Bank Melli Iran

·         Account Holder: Mr. Hassan Mohammadi Mehr

Proof of Payment

Authors must upload an image of the payment receipt through their user account on the journal’s system (file type: image).
Additionally, the receipt should be sent to the journal’s email address:

📧 ghazavat.tehran@yahoo.com

Please include the article title, article code, and corresponding author’s details in the email.

Refund Policy

Please note that if the manuscript is rejected by the reviewers, the initial payment of 7,000,000 IRR is non-refundable.

 

Fonts:

Section	Size	Font
Persian Title	14 Bold	B Titr
Subsequent Section Titles (Descending Order)	(12 ، 13، 14) Bold	B Zar
Persian Abstract and Keywords	10	B Zar
English Abstract and Keywords	11	Times New Roman
Main Text of the Article	12	B Zar
Persian In-text References	9	B Zar
English In-text References	9	Times New Roman
Persian References	9	B Zar
English References	9	Times New Roman
Persian Footnotes	9	B Zar
English Footnotes-	9	Times New Roman

 

Article Structure Guidelines

The various sections of the article should include, in the following order: cover page and declaration form, title, abstract, keywords, introduction, main text, conclusion, references, English title, English abstract, and English keywords.

1. Cover Page and Declaration Form

Each article must be accompanied by a cover page containing the article's title, the full name and academic rank of the author(s), the name and address of the institution(s) where the author(s) are affiliated, the author's(s') mobile phone number, work phone number, fax number, and email address. Signatures of all authors are mandatory on this form, and signatures by others will not be accepted.

2. Title, Abstract, and Keywords (First Page)

The article title should be concise, derived from the article content, and easily understandable to the reader. Avoid using abbreviations in the title and abstract, except for standard scales.The Persian abstract should be written in a single paragraph and should not exceed 150 words. In both Persian and English abstracts, author names and details should be omitted. The abstract should clearly state the problem, objective, method, and results of the research. Keywords should be listed below the abstract, with a maximum of nine keywords, arranged alphabetically. Keywords that appear in the title should not be repeated in the keywords list.

3. Introduction (Second Page)

The introduction should be presented on a single page, including a review of previous research, with the last paragraph explaining the research objective.

4. Main Text of the Article
5. Conclusion

The results obtained from the article should be presented in the form of a general conclusion at the end of the article.

Note:

• When referring to a table or figure in any section of the article, it should be placed immediately after the corresponding paragraph.
• In figures and tables, all numbers and content should be in Persian (Font: B Zar Bold10).
• Computer-generated, drawn figures, and photographs must be clear.

6. References

In this section, only the sources cited in the article should be listed according to the guidelines below. All sources cited in the text must be included in this section. First, list the Persian sources, followed by the English sources, in alphabetical order. For articles, list the author's last name, first name, publication date in parentheses, article title in italics, journal title, and place of publication.

Examples:

Persian Article:

Katouzian, Nasser. (1384). "Support for the Injured and the Responsibility of the Producer in French Law," Journal of Law and Political Science, No. 68.

If there are multiple works by the same author in one year, distinguish them by adding (a) and (b) next to the publication year. Example: (Enayat, 1349 (a), p. 14), (Enayat, 1349 (b), p. 150).

English Article:

Hall, Peter. (1997). "Meta-Power and Social Organization," Symbolic Interaction, Vol. 2, No. 5.

Persian Authored Book:

Katouzian, Nasser. (1380). Proof and Evidence, Vol. 1, Tehran: Mizan.

English Authored Book:

Gilespie, K. (1984). The Tripartite Relationship, New York: Praeger.

In-Text Citation Guidelines

Citations are usually provided after an important point. Example:

(Kermani, 1384: 99)

(Strange, 1994: 104)

English Title and Abstract (Last Page)

On the last page of the article, the English title, abstract, and keywords should be provided. The English abstract should be a maximum of 10 lines and must be a complete and accurate translation of the Persian abstract. If there are any changes or revisions made to the Persian abstract, those changes must also be reflected in the English abstract. Any dates mentioned in the English abstract should be converted to the Gregorian calendar. The keywords should be an exact translation of the Persian keywords, listed in alphabetical order (from A to Z), with the first letter of each word capitalized. Keywords that appear in the article title should not be repeated in the keywords section.

Guidelines for Preparing the Author Information File in English:

MA. Student in (Private Law)

MA. in (Private Law)

Ph.D. Student in (Private Law)

Ph.D. in (Private Law)

Department of Private Law

Private and Islamic Law

Jurisprudence and Private Law

Jurisprudence and the Essentials of   Islamic Law

International Commercial and Economic   Law

International Commercial and   Investment Law

Oil and Gas Law

Public and International Law

Instructor

Assistant Prof.

Associate Prof.

Prof.

Faculty of Law and Political Science

Corresponding Author

 

Final Important Notes

• Students must submit their articles jointly with a university faculty member.
• The editorial board reserves the right to reject, accept, or make any necessary edits at the time of publication.
• The full responsibility for the opinions expressed in the articles and for respecting the rights of authors and researchers lies with the author(s) of the article.
• Articles that do not comply with the guidelines provided by the Private Law Studies Quarterly will not be considered by the editorial board.
• To improve the quality of the article and correct any potential errors, it is recommended that authors request their qualified colleagues to review the article before submitting it to this journal and point out any shortcomings.
• If an article has financial or moral support, the author is required to mention the name of the sponsor as specified in the footnote of both the Persian and English abstracts.

Example:

"This research was conducted with the financial support of [Organization/University Name] as part of research project number [Project Number".