This quarterly is published based on the license No. 9629/94 granted by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance dated 05/05/2015 .It was granted with a scientific research grant No. 102678/18/3 dated 15/05/2017 from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Besides, this quarterly has been ranked "B" according to the latest ranking of the authoritative publications of the Ministry of Education.
The Scientific Quarterly of Holy Defense Studies is a scientific journal based on the Circular (Click) No. 11/25685 issued by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology dated 9/2/1398. (This circular has replaced the previous one since its issuance, which classified journals into scientific-research and Science Extension Journals.)
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This publication is published in bilateral collaboration with the Iranian Geopolitical Scientific Association based on a memorandum of understanding.
Acceptable submissions in the scientific quarterly of Holy Defense Studies: 1) Original Research Papers 2) Science Extension Papers
Important Note: All respected authors are kindly requested to submit their articles only through the journal system and their personal page, and absolutely refrain from submitting their submissions to any natural or legal individuals ‘email or delivering by phone or in person. It should be noted that the journal office will not be accountable for submissions delivered via above-mentioned procedures except through the journal system.

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According to the new instructions, all respected authors should also submit the conflict of interest form and the ethical commitment form along with the attached files of submission. Thus, the submission review process will be subject to the completion and submission of the afro-mentioned forms.
The Scientific Quarterly of Holy Defense Studies is an “open access Journal".

The Scientific Quarterly of Holy Defense Studies has applied for indexing in international databases, ORCID registration and academic email is a must for all authors (corresponding author in particular). The distinguished authors are thus requested to apply for ORCID prior to manuscript submission to the journal.
Click the following link to see the Persian guideline on how to receive ORCID.
http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/files/site1/files/orcid_help.pdf
About the journal
Important Note: This publication does not charge an author (s) for judging and publishing an article.
Due to the large number of previous issues, they will gradually be available on the new quarterly website.
Publisher: 
                        Research Center For Sciences and Studies of the Holy Defense                    
Director-in-Charge:  
														Abdolali Poorshasb
											
Editor-in-Chief:  
														Gholamali Rashid
											
Deputy Editor:  
														Hadimorad Piri
											
Manager:  
														Seyed Mohammadreza Mousavi
											
Editorial Board:  
														Ali Mohammad Ahmadvand
														Bahram Bayat Phd
														Mahin Panahi
														Abdolali Poorshasb
														Hadimorad Piri
														Gholamali Rashid
														Mojtaba Saadati
														hossein shokohi
														seyyed yahya safavi
														Bahman Kargar
														Mohammad Yazdi
											
Editor:  
														abolfazl kavandi kateb Phd
											
Frequency: Quarterly
Print ISSN: 2588-3674