Islamic Art

The Institute of Islamic Art Studies, established in 2004, stands as a dedicated academic institution focused on the rich heritage of Islamic art and its progressive evolution across diverse branches and dimensions. Over the past two decades, the institute has distinguished itself through substantial scholarly output. Beyond conducting numerous research projects, it has published an extensive corpus of authoritative books in the field of Islamic art studies, covering critical areas such as textiles, calligraphy, architecture, pottery, painting, rugs, and other related applied arts. Additionally, the institute has successfully organized a series of national and international conferences focused on Islamic art and architecture, thereby establishing itself as a key hub for intellectual exchange and academic discourse in these fields.

Building upon this robust foundation, the journal of "Islamic Art" represents a landmark achievement of the institute. It serves as a rigorous, peer-reviewed academic platform dedicated to publishing genuine and original scholarly articles that explore the multifaceted dimensions of art, architecture, culture, and visual and applied arts across various Islamic periods. By prioritizing high-quality contributions from esteemed professors, emerging scholars, and postgraduate students, the journal has successfully cultivated a distinguished academic standing among national and international educational and scientific assemblies. In its current mandate, the journal of "Islamic Art" endeavors to advance both the theoretical and practical applications of Islamic artistic heritage. Its primary mission is to provide a premier scholarly framework for original research and critical analysis, with a special emphasis on the unique synthesis of Iranian-Islamic art and architecture. The journal actively fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, seeking to bridge scientific research methodologies with applied artistic concepts. It facilitates comparative discourse by examining Iranian-Islamic traditions in relation to global artistic movements, thereby enriching the universal understanding of Islamic visual culture, while simultaneously serving as an essential reference repository for educators, students, policymakers, and heritage stakeholders. Reflecting the institute’s broad expertise, the journal’s scope spans core artistic disciplines such as traditional and religious architecture, Persian and Safavid miniature painting, calligraphy, and handicrafts (including textiles, pottery, metalwork, and rug design). It situates artistic production within the broader cultural and historical contexts of Islamic civilization—specifically welcoming studies on periods like the Safavid and Qajar eras while remaining open to all chronological phases of Islamic rule. Through rigorous theoretical engagement, including the application of aesthetics and semiotics as primary analytical tools, the journal deciphers the symbolism and perceptual impact of Islamic art. Ultimately, the journal of "Islamic Art" continues to serve as a vital bridge between the preservation of cultural heritage and the growth of future artistic advancements, ensuring that the technical, aesthetic, and scholarly knowledge of Islamic visual culture is preserved, analyzed, and evolved for generations to come.

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Islamic Art

Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.

Publisher: The Institute of Islamic Art Studies

Subject Area:  traditional and religious architecture, Persian and Safavid miniature painting, calligraphy, painting,  handicrafts (including textiles, pottery, metalwork, and rug design)

Format: Print and Online

Print    ISSN:    1735-708X

Online ISSN:    2676-7759

Frequency: Quarterly

Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December 

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 Rate: 20%

Article Processing Charges:  Yes. Publication charges are required from the author (authors must pay -- Iranian Rials for publication after acceptance). There is no charge if an article is rejected before or after peer review, and there are no submission fees. The publication charges will be waived for international authors.

Citation Style: The APA citation style.

Email: --

Gmail: jislamicart@yahoo.com

Tel: +982166176220, +982166413849

Address: Office of the journal of Islamic Art, 1st Floor, Unit 26, Manshrodanesh Bldg, Street corner of Shohada Gendarmerie, Fakhr Razi St., Enqelab St., Tehran, Iran. 

Indexing & Abstracting:  ROAD- ISSN, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedIn, etc.

COPE: The journal of Islamic Art (IA) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

The Policy of Screening for Plagiarism: All manuscripts submitted to the journal of Islamic Art (IA) are screened for potential instances of plagiarism and textual similarity using designated detection software—including iThenticate, SamimNoor, and the IranDoc Similarity Detection System (Hamanjo)—prior to their admission into the peer-review process.

Author Identifier: The registration and display of a free ORCID identifier, as well as the use of an academic or institutional email address, are mandatory for all contributing authors. Accordingly, authors are required to obtain their ORCID iD and an academic/institutional email address prior to submitting their manuscript to the journal.

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names 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 Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).