Article Acceptance Fields
International politics, international political economy, foreign policy, regional studies, international law and organizations, geoeconomics, geopolitics, environmental policies, emerging powers, sovereignty and governance, wealth, power, and national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Authors’ Academic Degree
The World Politics journal only evaluates articles authored by faculty members and PhD students.
Joint articles by master’s students and faculty members may also be considered.
Under equal conditions and in compliance with the above explanations, priority will be given to single-authored articles.
Article Format Structure
In terms of structure, the article must include: abstract, title, introduction, literature review, theoretical approach, discussion, conclusion, and references.
Article Title
The title must be clear, explicit, relevant to the text, with a maximum of ten words, and reflect the importance, necessity, and novelty of the research topic.
The title should be very simple to understand. Do not use words such as “study” or “investigation” in the title.
Do not use abbreviations in the title, and use common names.
Introduction
The introduction should include the research problem, variables, question, hypothesis, method, and research objective.
Clearly present the research problem, variables, question, hypothesis, method, and research objective so that it is explicitly clear what the research seeks to find.
Do not include references in the introduction; in other words, the introduction should be inherently processed in a way that does not require citations.
The research method should be chosen according to the research problem.
This journal prioritizes research conducted using the explanatory method.
Articles using descriptive methods aimed at describing a phenomenon or concept will not be accepted or published in this journal.
Literature Review
The article must include a precise review of the research literature surrounding the research question.
Reviewing the literature helps the author explain the necessity and importance of examining the research problem to readers.
Theoretical Approach
The theoretical approach, analytical framework, or theoretical perspective should be developed from primary sources and aligned with the research problem.
Text Processing
The article’s content should be carefully developed around the relationship or connection between variables.
Evidence and data should be used appropriately and fairly to confirm or reject the hypothesis.
The data and evidence used must be documented from credible sources.
The article’s content must be processed in a coherent manner and free from discontinuity.
Words and concepts should be used accurately.
Conclusion
In the conclusion, present the main findings in a way that reflects the achievement of the research objective.
Findings should demonstrate the article’s contribution to knowledge and synergy with the literature.
Any useful conclusion, based on the findings, should imply a revision of a practical or theoretical procedure in the field of the research topic.
Abstract
The abstract includes both a short abstract and an extended abstract, written in Persian and English.
The short abstract (excluding the title and keywords) should be between 140 and 170 words and include the main findings, research method, and keywords.
Keywords should consist of three to four words.
To obtain the extended abstract guidelines (between 700 and 1000 words), click here.
Word Count
The total word count of the article, including footnotes and references, should be between 7,000 and 10,000 words.
Referencing Style
The referencing and citation method accepted by this journal is APA style.
The first and last names of non-English references must also be written in the English alphabet.
To obtain the APA style guide, click here.
Authors are kindly reminded that, to meet international standards and ensure acceptance in this journal, the use of reliable and reputable sources is essential. In addition to Persian sources, it is recommended to utilize the following international databases for research and citations:
Citation databases: Scopus | Web of Science
Political science & international relations databases: JSTOR | Project MUSE | HeinOnline | SSRN
Open access databases: DOAJ | Google Scholar
Reputable international publishers: Taylor & Francis | Cambridge | Oxford | Springer | SAGE
It is expected that at least 30–40% of the references in each article are drawn from publications indexed in these databases or from journals indexed in Scopus/WoS.
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