Announcement

We hereby inform all contributors that all submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial evaluation. Therefore, we kindly request authors to ensure that only the main manuscript, the authors' information, and the commitment form are uploaded during the initial submission stage. Payment of the peer-review fee should only be made after the manuscript has been approved by the Editor-in-Chief for peer review.

Please note that once this announcement is in effect, any payment made prior to the editorial approval, in the event of initial rejection, will not be refundable.

Important Notice

Fees for Initial Review and Final Acceptance of Manuscripts

Dear Professors and Students,

With regard to the publication fee for articles submitted to the Quarterly Journal of Private Law Studies, it has been determined that a total amount of 6,000,000 IRR will be charged for each article. This amount will be collected in two installments:

• 3,000,000 IRR at the initial submission and peer-review stage, and
• 3,000,000 IRR upon final acceptance and prior to publication.

Please note: If the manuscript is rejected by the reviewers, the initial amount of 3,000,000 IRR will not be refunded to the author.

Bank Account Information

• Bank: Central Bank of Iran
• Account Number: 4001070103006825
• Payment Reference Code: 348070174140107000000002502202
• IBAN (Sheba): IR830100004001070103006825
• Account Holder: Centralized Exclusive Funds Account at the Central Bank of Iran

The corresponding author is kindly requested to scan the bank receipt after completing the payment and upload it as an attachment during the submission process.

Please visit the link below to pay the peer-review and publication fees. After entering your full name and national ID number, enter the specified amount and complete the payment:

 https://financialdep.ut.ac.ir/fa/integratedPayment/call-back-request?Req[subSubjectId]=13

Topics and Priorities for Publication

1. Philosophical, Economic, and Interdisciplinary Studies related to Private Law
2. Jurisprudential and Historical Foundations of Private Law
3. Substantive Legal Analysis and Critical Evaluation of legal frameworks governing various branches of Private Law, including: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property Law, Economic Law, Law and Economics, Medical Law, Registration Law, Labor Law, Air, Maritime, and Land Transport Law, Insurance, Banking, and Stock Market Law, Consumer Protection Law, E-Commerce Law, Rural and Agricultural Law, Engineering and Energy Law
4. Research on International Trade Law, Foreign Investment Law, and Private International Law
5. Scientific Justification and Critique of Judicial Practice
6. Comparative Studies in the field of Private Law

 

Article Submission Guidelines for Peer Review

As of April 20, 2012, all manuscripts must be submitted online (Online Submission).

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the Author Guidelines provided on the website of the Quarterly Journal of Private Law Studies and uploaded along with the completed Commitment Form. Submissions that do not follow the specified format will not undergo initial review.

Please observe the following instructions:

ORCID Requirement

All authors are required to have an ORCID ID. Registration is available at: https://orcid.org/

Submission Steps

1. User Registration:
   Click on "Author Registration" on the right side of the page.
   Academic authors must specify their exact academic rank (e.g., Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor); the term “faculty member” alone is not sufficient.
   After completing the registration and receiving your username and password, you may submit your manuscript.
   Faculty members should also indicate whether they are willing to act as reviewers by selecting the appropriate option in the “Settings” section after logging in.
2. Username and Password:
   To submit a manuscript, your username (email) and password are required.
   If you forget your password, click on "Submit Article / Member Login" on the right side of the homepage, then select “Cannot access the system,” enter your email, and choose “Reset Password.”
   An activation link will be emailed to you. After clicking the link, a new password will be sent. You may change this password from the "Settings" section after logging in.
3. How to Upload Your Manuscript:
   Click “Submit Article / Member Login” and log in. Then upload the following files:

• The main manuscript in Word format (labeled: Main Article)
• A separate Word file with author information (labeled: Author Details)
• The signed Commitment Form (labeled: Supplementary File)
• The Conflict of Interest Form (also labeled: Supplementary File)

 Do not upload tables, figures, cover letters, or PDF files as separate files.
The main file must be in Word format, and must not include authors’ names or affiliations in either the file name or the manuscript text.

If uploaded correctly, your manuscript will appear under the “Manuscripts Under Review” section. If not, it will be listed under “Incomplete Manuscripts” and will not be visible to the editorial assistant, meaning it has not been submitted for review.

 Ensure the article is submitted to the correct journal. Submitting to the wrong journal will cause delays.

Checklist before Uploading:

• Only one file labeled Main Article should be uploaded.
• The manuscript must not contain any identifying author details.
• Supplementary files will not be shown to reviewers.

You must log in as an Author to submit your manuscript.

 

4. Initial Screening by Editorial Assistant:
   Once submitted, the article will first be reviewed by the journal assistant for format and compliance.
   It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure adherence to the formatting guidelines outlined on the website. Due to high submission volume, detailed feedback cannot be provided at this stage. Non-compliant articles may remain indefinitely in the initial review phase.
   We strongly encourage authors to download and study a recently published article as a model — with the exception that names and author details should be removed from your manuscript.

 Important: Each article must be submitted only once using a unique tracking code.
Revised versions must be uploaded under the same tracking code. Do not submit a revised article as a new submission. New submissions receive a new tracking code and must undergo the initial screening again.
Do not send manuscripts via email to the editor or editorial staff.

5. Tracking the Article:
   To follow the progress of your submission, click on the "History" option in the “Operations” section of your dashboard.
   Once the manuscript passes the initial screening, it will be forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief for further evaluation. All updates will be available via the History section.

If the author is uncertain about the suitability of their manuscript topic, they are advised to email the title to the editorial assistant for confirmation before submission.

Common Mistakes in Submitted Manuscripts

• Duplicate Submissions:
  Authors often mistakenly upload the same manuscript multiple times, resulting in multiple tracking codes. This is not acceptable. Each manuscript should only be submitted once. In case of multiple submissions, authors must formally withdraw all redundant submissions, and only one manuscript (with a single tracking code) should proceed to review.
• Incorrect Referencing Format:
  In many cases, references in the manuscript do not conform to the journal’s citation style. Authors are advised to download and consult a published article from the journal’s website as a formatting guide.
• Incorrect Journal Selection:
  Authors sometimes mistakenly select the wrong journal title during submission, leading to submission to an unintended journal. Please ensure that the correct journal is selected at the time of submission.
• English Keywords:
  English keywords must be precise equivalents of the Persian keywords and listed in alphabetical order under the English abstract. Use A to Z ordering.

 

 Important Notice:
Authors are strictly requested not to contact the editor-in-chief or editorial board members via email, in person, or through faculty members or students to follow up on the status of their submissions.

 

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

The Quarterly Journal of Private Law Studies is a peer-reviewed academic publication of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, published four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter). Articles submitted for publication must not have been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal.
Scientific notes or short communications are not accepted.

 

Writing Format and Style

• Manuscripts must be prepared on A4-size paper (21 × 29.7 cm) using single line spacing, with 4.5 cm margins on the left and right and 5.1 cm margins on the top and bottom. The document must be typed using Microsoft Word.
• The maximum page limit is 20 pages.
• Avoid the use of foreign terms where possible; the use of approved terminology from the Academy of Persian Language and Literature is encouraged.
• Scientific terms and foreign expressions should be included as footnotes.
• In the body of the article, numbers from 0 to 9 should be spelled out, and numbers 10 and above should be written in numerals (except in tables, figures, reference numbers at the end of sentences, or formula numbering).
• The symbol % should be spelled out as "درصد" (percent) in Persian text, except in tables and figures.
• The Persian abstract should appear at the beginning of the article and the English abstract at the end, each on a separate page.
• Footnotes should only be used when additional explanation or clarification is necessary.
• Tables must be formatted right-to-left.
• Borders around charts and graphs must be removed.
• There should be no space between a word and punctuation marks such as a period (.), comma (،), question mark (؟), or parentheses (). A single space should follow these punctuation marks.
• The beginning of each paragraph should be indented by 0.5 cm.
• In the Persian abstract, main text, tables, and figures, dates must be in the Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar. In the English abstract, dates should be presented in the Gregorian calendar.

 

Fonts:

موضوع	اندازه	فونت
Title	14 Bold	B Tit
Main Headings (Subsequent Sections)	11، 12 Bold	B Titr 12
Persian Abstract & Keywords	11	B Mitra
English Abstract & Keywords	9	Times New Roman
Main Text	13	B Mitra
In-text Citations (Persian)	10	B Mitra
In-text Citations (English)	10	Times New Roman
Persian References (Bibliography)	13	B Mitra
English References (Bibliography)	13	Times New Roman
Footnotes (Persian)	10	B Mitra
Footnotes (English)	10	Times New Roman

Sections of the Article

The various sections of the article, in order, include: Identification and Commitment Page, Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Main Text, Conclusion, References, English Title, English Abstract, and English Keywords.

 

1. Article Identification and Commitment

Each article must include a page containing the article title, the full name and academic rank of the author(s), and the name and address of the institution where the author(s) are employed. Also, provide the authors’ mobile phone number, office phone number, fax number, and email address. The commitment form is accessible on the journal’s website (http://JLQ.ut.ac.ir). Authors’ signatures on this form are mandatory; signatures on behalf of others will not be accepted.

 

2. Title, Abstract, and Keywords (First Page)

The article title should be concise, derived from the content of the article, and easily understandable for readers. Abbreviations should not be used in the title or abstract, except for standard measurement units. The Persian abstract must be presented in a single paragraph, no longer than 150 words. Author names and details should be omitted from both Persian and English abstracts. The abstract must clearly state the problem, objective, methodology, and results of the study. Below the abstract, list the keywords, up to a maximum of nine, arranged alphabetically. Keywords appearing in the article title should not be repeated in the keywords section.

 

3. Introduction (Second Page)

The introduction should be limited to one page, including a review of previous research, and conclude with a paragraph explaining the objective of the current study.

 

4. Main Text

 

5. Conclusion

The findings should be summarized at the end of the article in the form of a general conclusion.

Note:

• Whenever a table or figure is mentioned in any section of the article, the respective table or figure must immediately follow the paragraph referring to it.
• Numbers and content in figures and tables must be presented in Persian (font: B Lotus Bold 10).
• Computer-generated graphics, drawings, and photographs must be completely clear and legible.

6. References

Only sources cited within the article should be listed in this section according to the following guidelines. All sources referenced in the text must be included. First list Persian references, followed by English ones, arranged alphabetically. For articles, the format should be: Author’s last name, first name, publication year (in parentheses), article title in italics, journal title, and place of publication.

Adhering to this format is mandatory for all article submissions.

Submitted articles must include an extended English abstract comprising the following sections:
Introduction
Methodology
Result and Discussion
Conclusion
Keywords

Examples:

• Persian article:

If multiple sources by the same author in one year are cited, distinguish them by adding (a) and (b) next to the year, e.g., (Enayat, 1970(a), p.14), (Enayat, 1970(b), p.150).

• English article:
  Hall, Peter (1997), “Meta-Power and Social Organization,” Symbolic Interaction, Vol. 2, No. 5.
• Persian authored book:

 English authored book:
Gillespie, K. (1984). The Tripartite Relationship, New York: Praeger.

Citation within the text:
Citations are generally placed immediately after a significant statement, for example:
(Strange, 1994: 104)

 

7. English Title and Abstract (Last Page)

On the final page, provide the English title, abstract, and keywords. The English abstract should not exceed 10 lines and must be a complete and accurate translation of the Persian abstract. Any revisions to the Persian abstract must be reflected in the English version. Dates mentioned in the English abstract should be converted to the Gregorian calendar. Keywords must be the exact translation of the Persian keywords, arranged alphabetically (A to Z), with the first letter capitalized. Keywords that appear in the article title should not be repeated in the keywords section.

Final Important Notes

• Students must submit their articles jointly with a faculty member of the university.
• The editorial board reserves the full right to accept, reject, or make any necessary edits to the article at the time of publication.
• The authors bear full responsibility for the opinions expressed in their articles, as well as for respecting the rights of authors and researchers.
• Articles that do not comply with the manuscript preparation guidelines of the Quarterly Journal of Private Law Studies will not be considered in the editorial board meetings.
• To improve the quality of the article and to eliminate possible errors, it is recommended that the author(s) request qualified colleagues to review the manuscript and point out any potential shortcomings before submission to this journal.
• If an article has any financial or intellectual sponsorship, the author is required to acknowledge the sponsor as follows in a footnote on both the Persian and English abstracts of the article:

"This research was conducted with the financial support of ………. under research project number …………..."

 

Email: Lawmag@ut.ac.ir

Website: http://JLQ.ut.ac.ir

University of Tehran Electronic Journals Portal:  http://journal.ut.ac.ir