Article Setup Guide

Before submitting your article, please carefully read the article writing guide included in the author's guide section of the website.

The first and most important criterion is that the article must be relevant to the topic and goals of the journal.

Innovation is crucial. The article should highlight its novelty, quality, and practicality.

The article should be up-to-date, utilizing internal updated sources as well as international authoritative articles in ISI, JCR, ISC, and SCOPUS databases.

The conclusion of the article should present the model and theory, discuss the achieved results, and provide suggestions and practical solutions.

The article should be written in the form of scientific-research articles. Review articles will be considered during the review process if they are comprehensive and provide detailed analysis of the subject.

The article should not exceed 9000 words, based on the sample file and notes in this section. Please submit it through the JKRS.tabrizu.ac.ir system with all necessary attachments.

The short and extended English abstract of the article will also be reviewed, so it is essential to use correct vocabulary and grammar.

Please upload each article only once to receive a unique code. Uploading the article in multiple steps with different codes will delay the review process.

All submitted articles will be evaluated by reviewers appointed by the editorial board following an initial review by the internal manager and editor. The final acceptance depends on the approval of the editorial board.

 

Title:

The article title should be concise, no longer than 15 words, describing the content and stating the main goal of the research.

The title should represent the indicators, variables, or most significant findings of the research.

Avoid using abbreviations in the title, except in special cases.

 

Authors:

When submitting the article, please provide the full names of all authors. Adding co-authors after the review process is not justified.

In the footnote, mention the scientific rank, field, university, and academic email of all authors.

If the article is written by a student, the professors should be mentioned as guides and advisors. Their approval of the scientific-research quality should be included in writing and attached with the essay.

Specify the corresponding author.

 

Abstract:

The abstract of the article should be prepared in two ways:

1- Short English abstract consisting of 200 to 250 structured words.

2- Extended English abstract consisting of 800 to 1000 words. This abstract should provide a comprehensive summary of the article in English. In the Findings section, refer to the research findings and include tables, images, or important diagrams that facilitate understanding. All sources used (including Persian sources) should be written in English in the references section. Each English article and translated Persian article must include a link to the original source on the internet or publisher's website

When preparing the abstracts, keep the following points in mind:

The abstract should represent the entire article, including the research motivation, topic, main question, method, most significant results, and importance of the work.

Avoid using phrases like "this research" and "this article."

Do not use abbreviations or footnotes in the abstract.

 

Keywords:

Provide 3 to 5 keywords.

The keywords should differ from the words used in the article title.

Avoid using abbreviations.

Keywords should not be repeated in the abstract.

 

The Main Structure of the Article

 

Articles published in Journal of Knowledge-Research Studies must adhere to the following structure:

 

1- Introduction

 

- The introduction should be concise and preferably one page long with the following guidelines:

  - The first paragraph should address the research problem.

  - The second paragraph should highlight the significance and relevance of the subject.

  - The third paragraph should outline the research objectives.

  - The final paragraph should provide a preview of the topics to be discussed without drawing any conclusions.

 

2- Research Background

In this section, the theoretical foundations of the research are presented based on previous studies. This involves defining the concepts and terms used in the research and discussing similar studies conducted by other researchers. Important considerations when writing this section include:

- Organizing the literature review based on a specific order or classification.

- Establishing connections between the reviewed literature and the research topic.

- Evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the existing literature.

- Avoiding biased content.

- Addressing positive and negative findings in the literature.

- Critiquing proposed theories.

- Bridging the gap between the literature reviewed and the research topic.

- Clearly stating the timeframe of the reviewed literature.

 

3- Methodology

This section defines the type of research conducted and the methods used for data collection. Typically, field and library study methods are employed in scientific research. Details such as the statistical population, sample, research statements (hypotheses or questions), and statistical tests and data analysis software used are also included.

 

4- Findings

Quantitative analysis is categorized into descriptive and explanatory analysis. Descriptive analysis involves presenting the distribution of data for independent and dependent variables using statistical indicators. Explanatory analysis focuses on establishing causal relationships between variables. Qualitative analysis can include descriptions, explanations, and interpretations.

 

5-Discussion and Conclusion

In this section, the researcher should present a logical and well-supported conclusion based on the findings. The researcher should interpret the significance of the results in relation to existing literature, avoid bias, connect the results to the research background, and provide recommendations for future research. It is also important to discuss how the results contribute to the advancement of basic and applied sciences.

 

6- Acknowledgment (if applicable)

Acknowledgments should be given to institutions or individuals who contributed to the research or the article. If financial support was received, it should be mentioned in this section with complete details.

 

7- References

References should be in English and follow the APA method for writing references. Sources should be listed alphabetically and chronologically, with recent sources preferred. All sources should be cited in the text and detailed references should be provided at the end of the article.

The APA style guide was initially published in 1929 and consisted of just seven pages. It was compiled by a collaboration of psychologists, anthropologists, and publishing experts in conjunction with the National Research Council of the United States. In 1952, it was expanded to a 55-page supplement in the Psychological Newsletter. Subsequent revisions were made in 1957 and 1967. Due to the increasing complexity of scientific writing, further revisions were undertaken in 1974, 1983, 1994, 2001, and the latest edition was published in 2009 as the second edition. This manual is considered one of the most comprehensive resources available for citation.

The APA style guide serves as a reference for authors, editors, researchers, students, and professors worldwide, and is widely used in scientific journals, textbooks, and other scholarly publications. The current article represents a small portion of the APA style book, specifically focused on standardizing the citation of scientific sources. The aim of APA is to provide practical guidance to authors, researchers, editors, and professors in order to ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy when citing sources.

 

 

8- Appendix (if necessary)

If required, additional statistical work, questionnaires, or explanations can be included as attachments to enhance the scientific value of the article.

 

Tables of Shapes and Diagrams

  1. All tables, figures, and diagrams should be numbered separately, with a title inserted for each one. The titles of the tables should be placed above the table, while the titles of figures and diagrams should go below them.
  2. Tables must be typed out. Avoid inserting tables as images in the text.
  3. Graphs should be created in Excel and included in the article, as well as being sent separately as an Excel file.
  4. Photos should be sent separately in high quality with a resolution of 300 dpi and in jpg format, in addition to being included in the article.
  5. Explanatory notes should not be included as footnotes on the title of the table or graph. It is recommended to insert explanations below the table or figure.
  6. The title of the figure should not be within the image file, but rather written in the text file of the article.
  7. Persian text forms should include Persian sentences and words.

 

 

English Capitalization Guide:

  • Keywords should be written in lowercase letters.
  • In footnotes, proper names should be capitalized while other words should be in lowercase.
  • For references, the title of the book or article should start with a capital letter, except for subsequent words after a hyphen or colon.
  • Titles of journals in references should be capitalized and italicized.
  • Proper names should start with a capital letter.

 

Authors' responsibilities:

  • Authors must ensure that their articles are exclusively submitted to the Journal of Knowledge-Research Studies have not been published elsewhere.
  • Articles must adhere to the principles of scientific writing to avoid plagiarism. Articles will be checked by the Ithenticate and Samim-Noor similarity check systems before review.
  • Articles should demonstrate originality, innovation, and follow scientific research methods with reliable references.
  • Any instances of duplicate publication or research misconduct will result in the article's validity being revoked.
  • Articles not following guidelines or with formatting issues will be returned to authors for correction.
  • Authors must disclose conflicts of interest related to their articles, including financial sponsors.
  • Conflict of interest declaration forms must be completed and submitted at the time of initial article submission.
  • Any disagreements regarding conflict of interest may result in article rejection, so it's crucial for authors to resolve conflicts beforehand.
  • Authors should report objectively and comprehensively without bias towards personal interests.

 

 

 

Files Required for Submission:

  1. The final file should be in MS Word  format and follow the template provided, without author's name.
  2. The complete final file of the article should be in MS Word format and include the names of the authors, following the template provided.
  3. Please submit a full profile file for all authors, which should include their academic rank, field, faculty, university, and university email. The corresponding author should be clearly specified. You can use the attached sample file as a reference.
  4. The authors of Journal of Knowledge-Research Studies are required to submit a letter of commitment form.
  5. Please also include a completed conflict of interest form.