Instructions to the Authors

Journal of Women in Development and Politics admits for publication original, applicable, analytic, comparative, and critical scientific research articles in the field of women. Please note the following, professors, researchers, and experts who desire to submit their articles:

Note 1: Refer to the section titled “Format and forms of articles” for easy access to this journal’s article format and forms.

Note 2: In addition to the article’s original file (without the authors’ name) an extended abstract file is also required.

How to Submit an Article

Submit the article via the journal’s website at jwdp.ut.ac.ir and by registering for the electronic system of the journal.

Conflict of Interest

The author(s) will bear complete responsibility for the printed materials and sources, and the final version of the article will be signed by the author(s) prior to printing. The author(s) will guarantee that the submitted articles have not been previously published in another journal.

If submitted articles do not conform to the journal’s terms and conditions or article format, they will be rejected.

Technical and Literary Style Guidelines

The conventions of Persian writing must be strictly adhered to, and foreign terms with exact and accepted equivalents in Persian must be avoided. The prose and writing eloquence of the article are essential factors in evaluating the article.

Important names and concepts should have their English equivalents listed in the footer of each page.

The article should be composed and formatted on at least 16 and no more than 20 A4 pages (or 6000-6500 words), according to the journal’s requirements.

The authors are obliged to edit Persian and English after the final acceptance of the article and receiving a certificate from a reputable publication.

Article Format

These sections should be included in the article:

• Title: It should be as concise as possible and completely convey the subject of the article.
• Author(s)’ full names: The names of the authors should be listed in a distinct file. * must be placed next to the corresponding author’s name.
• ORCHID code: All authors must submit their researcher ID (ORCHID code).
• Abstract: The Persian abstract should be between 200 and 250 words, while the English abstract should be between 1000 and 1200 words and include the purpose of the research, methodologies, the most significant findings, and the conclusion. An extended English abstract and a corresponding Persian abstract must also be submitted in a separate file.
• Keywords: Include 3 to 5 words that introduce the article’s main points.
• Symbols and Abbreviations: The list of signs and symbols used in the article, along with their unit and description, are presented in alphabetical order.
• Introduction: In addition to stating the purpose of the research, the introduction must include a summary of the significance of the subject, the results of studies and observations related to the desired research that have been conducted in the past, along with the required sources and citations.
• Research Background: Include domestic studies, foreign studies, theoretical foundations, and conceptual framework in the research background section.
• Research Methodology: In this section, it is essential to introduce the employed methodology in detail. In addition, the sampling method, the statistical tests employed, and the phases of statistical inference should be thoroughly explained.
• Research Findings: It includes the results of the research in the form of text, tables, diagrams, and images, as well as a discussion of the phenomenon’s causes and a comparison with other findings.
• Discussion: contains an analysis of the findings.
• Conclusion: In this section, the research findings are conveyed in a concise and understandable manner.
• Suggestions: In this section, some suggestions are offered for future research.
• Conflict of interest: Authors must clearly state any possible conflict of interest such as receiving payment for the article, or acquiring stock or shares in an organization that may be gained or lost through the publication of the article. If there is no conflict of interest, the following sentence should be added to the end of the article, before acknowledgments: "No conflicts of interest are declared by the authors"
• Acknowledgment: In the event of collaboration with an organization, university, and industry, the relevant centers should be appreciated.

The Pagination and Layout of the Article

The format for submitted articles should be as described below. Download the sample file in the Forms section for additional information.

References

At the conclusion of the article, the alphabetical list of references used in accordance with APA style and the sample file’s format should be inserted as follows. Note that all Persian references within and at the end of the article’s text must be translated into English, and the translated Persian references should be indicated at the end of the article with the phrase “In Persian” in parentheses.

The DOI code used for all articles must be included at the conclusion of the article in the references section.

Correct Description of References within and at the End of the Article