Imam Hussein University
Guide for the authors of the journals of the Faculty of Culture and the production of soft power
Important points and Practical:
When registering an article in the system, the responsible author of the article is required to send six files as follows:
1. The original article (without mentioning the authors' details): Get the accepted WORD format of the Journal (from this link).
2. Identification certificate: Get an identification certificate from the similar search systems (Hamannadjoo or Samim Noor)
3. Authors profile form: Get the authors profile form (from this link).
4. Authors' conflict of interest form: Get the conflict of interest form (from this link).
6. Letter of commitment form: Get the letter of commitment form (from this link).
Priority for review and acceptance of articles
All qualitative and quantitative researches will be reviewed for acceptance. But the important point is that the articles should be creative and innovative and play a role in advancing science and health in the field of women and family.
Note: Only articles in the following format will be accepted.
Article submission directions
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Page settings, margins and spacing |
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Margins |
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Bottom= 5.8 cm |
Top= 6 cm |
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Right= 4.5 cm |
Left= 4.5 cm |
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Paper A4 |
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Height= 29.7 cm |
Width= 21 cm |
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Layout |
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Footer= 0 |
Header= 2.3 cm |
To type an article in Farsi, only use Microsoft Word 2010 software (MS-Word 2010) in the Windows environment with Farsi features. The typesetting of the article should be done with a line spacing of 1 cm.
The main text of the article should be prepared as a single column. The title of each section or subsection should be typed with a blank line from the end of the text of the previous section. Avoid numbering titles in the text of the article. The first line of all paragraphs will be indented half a centimeter (0.5 cm).
In the footer:
* Scientific rank, field or study group, faculty and university, city, country. Avoid using items such as faculty members.
** Scientific rank, field or study group, faculty and university, city, country, email and phone number of the responsible author.
*** Scientific rank, field or study group, faculty and university, city, country.
Article structure (very important)
The order of the title and sections of the article should include the following:
1-Title
2- Abstract
3- Introduction and statement of the problem
4- Research methodology
5- Research questions or hypotheses
6- Findings
7. Discussion and conclusion
8. Insert acknowledgment (if needed)
9. Resources
Title
Repetition of words in the title should be controlled. As much as possible, avoid unnecessary words such as (check, study, determine...).
The title should be clear, short and precise. The title should not be too short or too long. The number of words used should be between 10 and 15 words.
The title shows the main idea of the article, and briefly, the relationship between them, the problem and the research method should be stated.
Abstract
In the text of the abstract, avoid the introduction and generalities and directly address the subject of the study and its objectives. In case of need or as much as needed, the introduction should be written in one line.
The extract of the methodology of the research, including almost all its implementation, is included in the abstract. Including research design, method, statistical population, sampling method and final sample size, place of research implementation, research tool (tool designer, year of design of each tool) and data analysis method.
Finally, the research findings and conclusions should be summarized.
The abstract in the article should not be less than 150 words and not more than 200 words. The abstract should have only one paragraph and references and footnotes should be avoided.
Keyword
The keyword can be a word or a phrase. The terms of this section should be exactly extracted from the title and text of the abstract.
The number of keywords or key phrases should be between 5 and 7 terms. The words should be separated by commas (;).
It is recommended that keywords be arranged alphabetically.
Introduction and statement of the problem
The words and variables used in the title of the research should have a significant effect in the introduction and statement of the problem.
The order of dealing with research variables should be followed. First, the society and the context of the research are described. then the dependent variable or criterion variable and then the independent and predictor variables; Finally, mediator and moderator variables are discussed. All these things should be put together like pieces of a puzzle so that after finishing this section, the reader will have a general picture of all the information used in this section.
The link between research variables should be established well. Putting together and linking research variables requires attention to a theoretical basis or a research basis or at least a defensible argument.
The theoretical foundations and background of the research also form a part of the introduction and statement of the problem and it is not necessary to write them in separate sections.
The introduction and statement of the problem in the final sections should have the goals, necessities and importance of the research in its heart. What is this research and why is it done? It is more important than anything else.
The statement of the problem ends with the general question or the main hypothesis of the research
In-text and end documentation should be observed at the same time. The non-compliance and inconsistency of in-text and end sources should be controlled.
Documents are based on the latest version of APA (currently version 7). One of the main differences between this version and the previous series is that if the number of authors is three or more; In-text referencing, the name of the first author and colleagues comes in the first time. The referral form is attached
Use first-hand and updated sources as much as possible.
It is mandatory to mention the page number of the source in direct quotations.
Avoid using Latin words and abbreviations in the text of the article, as well as writing Latin words in Persian (for example, stress).
Foreign and specialized words in Persian text
Foreign names and key concepts should be written as subtitles at the bottom of the same page for the first time and immediately after saying such words. When writing foreign names, in addition to the last name, the first letter of the first name must also appear. For example: Kulik, J. A
Subtitles
If you need to insert subtitles, all Persian items should be right-aligned and Latin subtitles should be left-aligned. In the footnote after the number, type a period, then a space and then the Persian or English equivalent.
Methodology
including research design, method, statistical population,
In quantitative methods, in addition to mentioning the sampling method and sample size; It is necessary to mention the logic of determining the sample size.
The number of stray and lost samples should also be reported along with the number of final samples.
In qualitative methods and non-random sampling, the entry and exit criteria of participants should be explained.
in the introduction of tests and research tools; It is necessary to mention the manufacturer's name, date, number of components, number of questions, scoring method, reliability coefficient and internal and external validity. If the research tool is designed by the researcher himself, a full explanation of the construction process, data analysis method, statistical steps taken, and reliability and validity evaluation of the tool is required.
If the work tool is an interview; It is necessary to include the main points of the interview and a sample of key questions.
In case of intervention and use of psychotherapy, counseling or group training, it is necessary to mention the designer, year of design, method of intervention, validity and reliability. The general characteristics of each of the intervention sessions, including content, process and activities, should be explained in a concise, useful manner so that other researchers can repeat it.
The research implementation process and work requirements should also be explained.
Findings
At the beginning of the findings section, the demographic characteristics of the participants should be described. General information is stated in a multi-line paragraph and then this information (including age, gender, education, marital status, duration of marriage, number of children and other things related to the title of the research and its variables will help to describe and explain the research further) be reported in a concise and comprehensive table. The numbers, figures and statistics presented in the table; It should not be repeated exactly in the explanations before or after the table. Explanations with a helper to understand and summarize the information in the table.
Findings should be arranged in order of answers to questions or results of hypotheses.
Discussion and conclusion
Include an explanation about the findings and based on the research objectives. Of course, without repeating questions, hypotheses, numbers and research findings.
Findings should be compared with similar and opposite backgrounds and the results should be explained. These explanations are often based on the researcher's own logical reasoning or theoretical foundations.
A summary of the interpretation of the findings has been made and solutions to solve the problems related to the scope of the research have been expressed, and at the end, practical conclusions have been presented in a paragraph, as well as the limitations and suggestions of the research have been pointed out, and practical solutions and implications have been discussed.
It is desirable to comply with ethical standards such as; Secrecy, confidentiality of information, satisfaction and willingness of the subjects to participate in the research, their right to choose to continue or withdraw from the research should also be explained.
"Research Ethics Code" or if the article is derived from a dissertation, doctoral thesis or research project, specifications such as "title, number and date of approval, university or custodian organization" must be included.
If the author/authors wish, they can ask all financial sponsors, officials, participants/experiments and other people who are not part of the authors and have cooperated in the implementation of the research; Thank and appreciate.
References
The source should be as up-to-date as possible, 50% of which should be from the last 5 years and the remaining 50% should not be more than 10 years old. (Depending on the amount of use of reference sources, this can be done)
Note: It is recommended to refer at least 5 references to the previous articles of this university's publications. (It is not necessary that the referenced references are related to a publication, it is sufficient that only these 5 references are from university publications)
The sources used in the article should be more reliable scientific-research journals in English and Persian. As much as possible, theses and non-reference books should be used less. A maximum of five percent of the sources should be theses and non-referenced books.
The sources in the text and the list of sources should be exactly the same in terms of number, as well as the authors' specifications and date.
The list of Persian and English sources should be arranged alphabetically according to the APA method (version 7). (Refer to the referral guide)
The author is responsible for the correctness of the contents of the article and the list of sources.
** It is necessary to include the unique identifier of DOR or DoI or both at the end of the references of each article. It should be noted that DOR or DOI should be hyperlinked/internet link so that each of the authors' sources can be easily accessed and reviewed. The direct link to access the resources comes after each item. The way to create a hyperlink is to highlight the entire identifier by left-clicking and then right-clicking and selecting the Hyperlink option.
Attachments: At the end of the sources, it is necessary to attach the questionnaires or interview questions used.
Other notable points
1. The quarterly magazine is free to accept, edit or reject articles based on the opinions of the editorial board members. Articles that are not compiled according to this guide and the structure of the quarterly and do not make the requested corrections in the stipulated time; The members of the editorial board will decide about it.
2. After judging, the responsible author must apply all the corrections desired by the judges within two weeks at most and send the rewritten article through the journal's system. In this review, the authors' answers to the judges' points should be colored; It should be clear so that it can be easily recognized. Failure to respond within the prescribed period (maximum within two weeks) will be considered as a sign of withdrawal of the author/authors from continuing the review and evaluation process of the article in this journal, and the article will be rejected and archived.
3. The authors are responsible for the opinions, ideas and findings presented in the articles, and their publication does not mean the approval of the content.
4. Withdrawal of articles after the completion of the arbitration will involve payment of the arbitration fees.
5. The size of the article should be between 15 and 25 pages (16.2 x 22.9) and written in word environment. Click here to download the page size word file (when sending the article, the article file should be of this size so that there is no clutter of figures and tables.
6. The diagrams, figures and tables submitted should be clear and the signs and names included in them should be in Persian.
Charts
Each graph must have a number and a title, which is typed in the center below it and numbered in order from 1. Diagrams should be inserted in the text and where they are referred to, and diagrams should be placed in the middle position of the two sides of the paper.
It is mandatory to express the unit of quantities in the graphs. All diagrams must be referenced in the text of the article. Place each diagram with a blank line between the preceding and following text.
Tables
Each table must have a number and title, which are typed in the middle of the table and numbered sequentially from 1. The tables should be inserted inside the text and after the place where they are mentioned, in the middle position compared to the two sides of the paper.
The titles of the columns of the tables should be typed in center line and all texts inside the table should be typed in right line or center line depending on the amount of text in the table, if they are in Persian, and in left line if they are Latin. All numbers in the tables must be typed in Farsi and center line. It is mandatory to state the unit of quantities in the table. Each table should be placed with an empty line between the text before and after it. Table 1 is prepared according to the above guide. In this table, the font type and size required for writing Persian articles are summarized.
Table 1. Summary of type and size of fonts required for editing Persian articles
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Title style |
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Size |
fontstyle |
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Title |
B Titr |
12 |
Bold |
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first name and last |
B Nazanin |
9 |
Bold |
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E-mail address of the authors |
Times New Roman |
9 |
Bold |
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The title of the sections |
B Zar |
14 |
Bold |
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The title of the sub-sections |
B Zar |
13 |
Bold |
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Abstract text |
B lotus |
9/5 |
Thin |
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Keywords |
B lotus |
10 |
Bold |
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Keywords text |
B lotus |
10 |
Thin |
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English title |
Times New Roman |
14 |
Bold |
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English name and surname |
Times New Roman |
11 |
Thin |
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English abstract text |
Times New Roman |
11 |
Thin |
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English keywords |
Times New Roman |
11 |
Thin |
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main text |
B zar |
12 |
Thin |
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Persian subtitle |
B zar |
10 |
Thin |
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Latin subtitles |
Times New Roman |
9 |
Thin |
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Title of tables and graphs |
B zar |
10 |
Bold |
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Titles of the columns of the tables |
B zar |
10 |
Bold |
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Persian texts inside the tables |
B lotus |
10 |
Thin |
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Latin texts inside the tables |
Times New Roman |
9 |
Thin |
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Persian references |
B lotus |
10 |
Thin |
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Latin references |
Times New Roman |
9 |
Thin |
Important points about shapes:
1- Figures should start from number 1 in ascending order (figure 1, figure 2, etc.).
2- The caption of the figures includes a brief explanation that must be inserted below the figure.
3- Make sure to refer to the figure inside the text (on the relevant page and preferably after the relevant paragraph).
4- Pay attention that there is no figure or table after the conclusion part.
Important points about tables:
1- The tables should start from number 1 in ascending order (table 1, table 2, etc.).
2- The caption of the tables includes a brief explanation that must be inserted above the table.
3- Be sure to refer to the table inside the text (on the relevant page and preferably after the relevant paragraph).
4- Pay attention that there is no figure or table after the conclusion part.
Mathematical formulas and relationships
Use a two-column table with invisible lines according to the example below to display mathematical formulas and relationships. In the right column of this table, write the relationship number, and in the left column, write the related relationship or formula. (Using Microsoft Equation in writing formulas is required). If the formulas are prepared in Word version 2007 environment, the submitted file must be saved with *.docx extension to prevent the formulas from being converted into photos. All mathematical relationships should be numbered from 1 and the number of each relationship should be placed in parentheses.
How to refer and prepare a list of sources
How to write a reference is as follows:
References in the text:
How to arrange the sources at the end of the article:
In the list of sources, first Persian sources should be arranged in Persian alphabetical order, then English sources should be arranged in English alphabetical order.
English abstract:
The English abstract of the article must be exactly the same as the translation of the Persian abstract (following all the instructions of the Persian abstract writing in this section is also mandatory) and should be written from the left side of the paper, with lined edges (Justify Low).
The number of abstract words should not be less than 150 words and not more than 200 words.
Keywords: in terms of order and number, they should be the same as the English translation of Persian keywords.
Referral method:
The specifications of the sources used are as follows:
- Surname and first name of the author, (year of publication), name of the book (in large font), and surname of the translator (if the book is translated), place of publication: name of the publisher.
- The order of the sources should be according to the letters of the alphabet, of course, it is necessary to mention the Holy Qur'an, Nahj al-Balaghe and Safiha Sajjadiyeh, if used in the article, at the beginning of the sources by mentioning the name of the book, the name of the translator, the year of publication, the place of publication, and the publication.
- Journal article: surname and name of the author, (year of publication), title of the article, name and surname of the translator (if the article is translated), name of the magazine or publication (in large font), number of the magazine or publication, period or year, Cited page or pages.
- Conference paper: last name and author's name, (date of day/month/year), title of the paper, title of the conference (in large font).
- Newspaper article: last name and author's name, (date of publication day/month/year), article title, newspaper title (in large font).
- Surname and first name of the student, (year of publication), thesis title (in large font), with guidance: first and last name of the supervisor, name of the university or scientific center, degree and field of study.
- Title of the person, organization or site, (date of publication day/month/year), title of the article (in large font), accessibility in the internet address: site address.
Writing tips:
1- It is mandatory to observe all semi-spaces in the text of the article (use editor software if needed and desired).
2- According to the grammatical rules of the language, all the sentences and paragraphs should be arranged in the anonymously. (For a better understanding of the topic, pay attention to the example below)
Example:
In this article, we will examine the issues in detail = false
In this article, the issues have been examined in detail = correct
3- All numbers in the text and tables (except relations and formulas) should be written in Farsi.
4- All decimal numbers should be written correctly. (eg 0/5 or 1/5)
Journal articles format