About the Journal

The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences of Kharazmi University of Tehran was first published in 2002 under the name "Geographical Sciences Journal". In 1989, upon the request of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the journal's name was changed to "The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences". This scientific research journal is a peer-reviewed open access publication in Persian language (including abstracts and references in English) that focuses on applied research in the field of geographic sciences. The journal is published by Kharazmi University of Tehran with the scientific support of The Iranian Geographical Association. The journal is an interdisciplinary publication dedicated to publishing original research articles, adhering to research ethics and university regulations. It is published quarterly both in print and electronic formats. According to the latest evaluation by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) in 2015, the Applied Research in Geographic Sciences Journal has achieved a scientific quality rating of Q1. The journal publishes articles related to various branches of geographic sciences and related fields, specifically focusing on practical and innovative approaches. The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences is a freely accessible scientific journal. The full-text articles are available as PDF files on the journal's website, allowing visitors to download them free of charge. The articles in this journal undergo a double-blind peer review process. The journal covers three levels of subjects: macro level (social sciences, physical sciences, social sciences), meso level (social sciences, earth and planetary sciences, environmental sciences, tourism management, leisure and hospitality), micro level (urban studies, meteorology, surface processes, geography, planning and development, tourism management, leisure and hospitality).

Highlights of the Journal

 The journal has organizational support and a complete archive of articles.

 The journal announces initial review within 10 to 15 days.
 The journal is indexed in national and international databases.
 The journal has an expert, experienced, responsible, renowned, and scientific editorial board.
 Peer-review and double-blind review are conducted anonymously.
 Authors receive acceptance or rejection notification within 2-3 months of submitting their article.
 All authors can receive a copy of the acceptance certificate and letter.
 All accepted articles are viewable, downloadable, and printable in PDF format.
 The journal has a very good readership and is among the top-tier journals in its field.
 Accepted articles are published as abstracts very quickly and are scheduled for printing.
 The journal is committed to responding to author letters within less than 48 hours.
 The journal has a high citation and impact factor. In 2021, the journal's impact rate was 1.295 according to ISC evaluation.

Journal Title:  The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences
Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.
Publisher:  Kharazmi University
Scientific Sponsorship Society: The Iranian Geographical Association
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Zahra Hedjazizadeh
Director-in-Charge: Dr. Parviz Zeaieanfirouzabadi
Subject Area:  Geography | Earth sciences | planetary sciences | physical sciences | environmental sciences | land use planning | urban studies |  meteorology |  surface processes |  planning and development | tourism management.

Format: Print and Online
Print    ISSN:  2228-7736
Online ISSN:   2588-5138
Frequency: Quarterly
Language: Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies.
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Article types: Research and review papers.
Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
Average refereeing time: 12 weeks
Acceptance percentage: 30%
Article Processing Charges:  No
Publication cost: 4000000R
Citation Style: The APA referencing style
Website: https://jgs.khu.ac.ir/index.php?slc_lang=en
E-mail: jgskhu.ac.ir
Tel: +9802186070786 
Indexing & Abstracting: ISC, SID, Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, Academia, Linkedin, etc.
COPE: The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences respects the rules of ethics in publications and is subject to the rules of the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and follows its regulations.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Required files to be uploaded: Five essential files must be submitted through the manuscript submission system: 1. The main file of the manuscript (without the names of the authors), 2. Title page in the mentioned format, 3. Authorship form (must include the title of the article and the name and surname of all authors and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the article file), and 5. Cover letter.

Address: Office of the The Journal of Applied Researches in Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Kharazmi Tehran, Iran. Postal Code: 15719-14911