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The Journal of Endowment & Charity Studies affiliated to Ala Research Center (Novel Research in Waqf and Philanthropy), University of Isfahan, obtained its license from the Ministry of Higher Education’s Commission of Publications on July 26, 2020, while agreeing in principle with the University of Isfahan. Henceforth the journal accepts submissions.

The journal is the first academic research publication in Iran that specializes in issues and challenges in the field of philanthropy and charity. The journal’s objective is to publish original Endowment & Charity Studies, contribute to identifying and resolving problems in the field, and establish dynamic academic relations between researchers. The journal’s main criteria for accepting papers include innovation, significance, comprehensiveness and practicality. The journal gives priority to research papers that propose to resolve problems in the field. It is expected that experimental papers be backed by theoretical analysis and interpretation, and theoretical papers include practical and applied aspects depending on their subjects. The journal welcomes research papers within the following themes:

1. Sociological analysis includes description, explanation, and interpretation of social phenomena and institutions related to endowments, charitable affairs, and foundations.
2. Introducing and critiquing theories within the field of social actions and institutions related to endowments, charity, and foundations.
3. Comparative typology of social actions and institutions related to endowments, charity affairs, and foundations in various cultural contexts.
4. Applying modern scientific methods and techniques to gain a more accurate and in-depth understanding of social phenomena and institutions related to endowments, charitable affairs, and foundations.
5. Knowledge generation and theorizing towards the development of endowments, charities, and foundations as a new interdisciplinary field.
6. Applying new methods to use endowments and charitable works to solve social problems.
7. Using new sociological approaches to help solve managerial and economic problems in the field of endowments, charity, and foundations.
8. Research into the sociological foundations of existing laws and regulations in the field of endowments, charity, and endowments and helping to resolve their legal challenges.
9. Research into the social functions of religious teachings related to endowment and charity.
10. Studying the social impacts of endowments and charities in Iranian-Islamic history and civilization.
11. Creating a culture and promoting charity in society by utilizing new tools and approaches.
12. Research into the role and social functions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and strategies for their strengthening and development.

Before beginning the peer review process, all submissions are verified by the plagiarism detection software Samim-e-Nour.

The Journal of Endowment & Charity Studies uses double-blind peer review and provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

In line with the laws and regulations of the University of Isfahan, the corresponding author of the paper needs to be a university faculty member or an academic member of a research center. Thus the corresponding author is expected to provide an email address hosted by their university or organization.