Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Iranian Journal of Public Policy

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The Iranian Journal of Public Policy is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal published by the University of Tehran since 2015. The journal provides a scholarly forum for original research and critical scholarship in public policy and related fields. The journal publishes original research articles and review articles addressing theoretical, methodological, empirical, and comparative issues in public policy. Submissions are evaluated through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of published research. The journal is committed to open access, research integrity, transparency in scholarly publishing, and responsible editorial and peer-review practices.

 

Journal Title

 Iranian Journal of Public Policy

P-ISSN

 2538-5577

E-ISSN

 2538-5089

Frequency

 Quarterly

Editor-in-Chief

 Hamidreza Malek Mohammadi, Ph.D.

Language 

 Persian articles include extended English abstracts

Plagiarism Checker

 iThenticate, Samimnoor (Persian)

Peer Review Policy

 Double-blind

Article Processing Charges

 See here

Average Review Time

 4-8 Weeks

Acceptance Rate

 18%

Owner & Publisher

 University of Tehran, Iran.

 

Current Issue: Volume 12, Issue 2, Summer 2026 

Analysis of National Afforestation Policies Based on the Policy Relevance Criterion During 1989-2021

Pages 86-111

10.22059/jppolicy.2026.107836

Mahdi Shapourzadeh, Mohammad Avatefi Hemmat, Kioomars Ashtarian, Amir Alam beigi, Seyed Mahdi Heshmatolvaezin

Developing an Integrated Policy Framework for Oral Health System Improvement in Iran: A Participatory Approach and Systems Analysis

Pages 234-258

10.22059/jppolicy.2026.107827

hamed rumi, Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh, Maryam Sadeghipour, Peyman Shariatpanahi, Mohammad reza Esmaeili

Designing a Policy Framework for the Development of Mining Industries in Iran

Pages 310-327

10.22059/jppolicy.2026.107830

Meisam Narimani, Mohammadhossein Peyrovi, Seyed Mohammad Sahebkar Khorasani, alireza shojamoradi, Mohsen Mohammadi, Emad Poormohammad

Review Article

Policy Analysis of Transparency and Participation Frameworks: Normative and Positive Perspectives from Urban Governance

Pages 383-394

10.22059/jppolicy.2026.107866

Daryoush Moradi Chadegani, Mohammad Hossein Asgari, Khatereh Amiri, Effat Saboohi, Molud SalehiNajfabadi

Publication Information

Publisher
University of Tehran
Director-in-Charge
Abbas Shiri
Editor-in-Chief
Hamidreza Malek Mohammadi, Ph.D.
Frequency
Quarterly
Print ISSN
2538-5577
Online ISSN
2538-5089

Indexing and Abstracting

Ebsco
Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC)
Google Scholar
SID
Magiran
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) – Scientific Journals Portal
University of Tehran's Scientific Journals Database
Noor Specialized Journal Website
Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (RICeST)

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