Author Guidelines

The Samangan Scientific-Research Journal is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, fostering original research, and promoting both fundamental and applied studies in the fields of education, economics, agriculture, and Islamic studies. All submitted manuscripts must adhere to ethical standards of research, international academic norms, and the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education.

The journal accepts original research articles, review articles, book reviews, and scientific papers. Original research articles should present novel findings and must not exceed 6,000 words, excluding the reference list. Review articles should provide a thorough and critical synthesis of existing literature and must not exceed 7,500 words, excluding the reference list. Research articles are expected to include a comprehensive and relevant set of scholarly references. Review articles should demonstrate extensive engagement with authoritative and diverse academic sources. For manuscripts with multiple authors, the specific contribution of each author must be clearly stated at the end of the article. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated, and for submissions involving both students and faculty, the corresponding author must be a faculty member.

Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to other journals or prior publication is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts must be free from plagiarism and language errors. Abstracts and keywords must be provided in the original language of the article and translated into English. Acceptance is subject to approval by at least two peer reviewers.

All authors are required to prepare their manuscripts according to the official journal template, available here.

The manuscript should be written in clear, concise, and academic language. Avoid ambiguous and complex expressions, excessively long sentences, uncommon words, colloquial phrases, and overuse of conjunctions. Redundancy and unnecessary repetition should be avoided. The text must use appropriate scientific terminology and comply with standard grammar rules.

Formatting requirements include the use of standard fonts (for Persian text: B Nazanin or B Zar; for English text: Times New Roman). The font size should be 16 for the title, 14 for main headings, 12 for body text, 10 for the English abstract, and 9–10 for references. Line spacing should be set to 1.15, with margins of 3 cm on the right and 2.5 cm on the left. Tables and figures must have captions and numbering, and images should have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. References should follow a recognized citation style such as APA, IEEE, or MLA.

Manuscripts must be submitted in editable Word format through the journal’s official submission system or the email address provided on the website. Submissions should include the author information form and a signed originality declaration.

All authors must comply with the ethical standards of publication, which include respecting copyright, avoiding plagiarism and self-plagiarism, declaring any conflicts of interest, and clearly stating each author’s contribution.