Journal of Iran and Regional Studies

Journal of Iran and Regional Studies (JIRS) 

The Journal of Iran and Regional Studies (JIRS) is published in cooperation with the Iranian Regional Studies Association.

Title: Journal of Iran and Regional Studies
Abbreviated title: J. Iran Regional Stud.
Journal Title Acronym:  JIRS
Former Title: Journal of Iran and Central Eurasian Studies
Former Abbreviated title: J. Iran Central Eurasian Stud.
Former Online ISSN: 2645-6060
Frequency: Quarterly
Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December
Language: English.
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Article types: Research and review papers.
Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
Average refereeing time: 12 weeks
Acceptance percentage: 20%
Article Processing Charges: No publication charges are required from the author.
Citation Style: The APA referencing style.
Subject Areas:  Iranian foreign and defense policy, West Asian and Persian Gulf geopolitics, Regional security and conflict resolution, Great power competition and strategic influence, Transregional economic corridors and trade integration, Caucasus–Central Asia–Iran connectivity, Governance, public policy, and sustainable development, Transnational institutions and multilateral diplomacy, Cultural heritage, identity politics, and social change, Environmental governance and resource security.

Important points: 

• The Journal of Iran and Regional Studies (JIRS) aims to expand its scope by accepting articles on Iran-Eurasia relations.
• The submitted articles will be judged only if the items mentioned in the writing guide of the  Journal of Iran and Regional Studies (JIRS) are observed.
• All steps of receiving, judging, reviewing, accepting, rejecting, or publishing articles are done through the journal site.
• It is not possible to issue an acceptance certificate manually; when entering the authors' information in the system, it is necessary to fill in the names of all authors carefully and in the same order as desired.