About Journal

Soffeh Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly journal published by Shahid Beheshti University which publish original full-length articles, reviews, and letters pertinent to all related fields of Architecture and Urban Planning. The journal provides an intellectual platform for novel researchers working on issues related to architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, project and construction management, post-disaster reconstruction, restoration and historical studies of architecture. It was founded in response to the rapid advancements in the field and is dedicated to publishing the highest-quality research studies that report findings on issues of great concern to the profession of architecture and urban planning.

Journal Abbreviation: Soffeh J

Journal Acronym: SJ

Print ISSN: 1683-870X

Electronic ISSN: 2645-5900

Director-in-Charge: Mohammadreza Hafezi, PhD.

Editor-in-Chief: Hamid Nadimi, PhD.


Aims and Scope

The Soffeh Journal, established in 1990, is a double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly journal, owned, managed & published by Shahid Beheshti University. The journal publishes original research articles that lead to the novel knowledge, innovation and understanding of the field of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, project and construction management, post-disaster reconstruction, restoration and historical studies of architecture. The major fields of specialization in the journal encompass all related aspects of architecture and urban Planning. The journal scope includes but are not restricted to, the following areas:

  • Spatial and Regional Planning
  • Urban Planning and Design
  • Landscape Architecture and Land Planning
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Building, and Historic and Cultural Places Conservation
  • Post-Crisis Reconstruction

The Soffeh Journal is accredited by the Scientific Publications Commission of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The journal has been ranked as Grade A in the latest evaluation of science, research and technology.

Language

The journal is published in Persian, with abstracts provided in English.

Publication Frequency

The Soffeh Journal is published quarterly.

Policies

1. Open Access Policy

To make freely public accessibility to research with the aim of greater global exchange of knowledge, this journal provides open access to its published articles.

2. Copyright Notice

Authors of the published articles in this journal retain the copyright of their articles and will be able to archive pre-print, post-print, and publisher's versions.

All Articles published in the are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

3. Archiving

In addition to indexing database, this journal utilizes digital archive to guarantee long-term digital preservation and restoration. Some of them, can be find here.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Shahid Beheshti University is supporting most of the publishing costs of Soffeh Journal. So Article Processing Charge (APC) and any other publication fees in the journal are free for authors. There is NO APC charges for this journal.

Subscription

The Soffeh Journal is published as an open access electronic journal, so there is no subscription fee for audiences.

Advertisements

According to the Soffeh Journal & its publisher & owner, Shahid Beheshti University, we don't accept advertisement in any case.

Publisher

Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Sources of Support

Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Contact Information

Address: Soffeh Journal office, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran. 1983969411
Telephone: +98 (021) 29902843
E-mail: j.soffeh@gmail.com