Journal of  Science and Technology Policy (JSTP)

The publication process of manuscripts submitted to JSPT is free of charge.

  • Country of Publication: Iran
  • Publisher: National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP)
  • Format:    Print & Online
  • Print ISSN: 2008-0840
  • Electronic ISSN: 2783_4476
  • Acceptance Rate: 14%
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • h-index:15
  • i10-index:32
  • Language: Persian
  • Scope: Macro Level Issues in STI PolicyArticle
  • Processing Charges: Free
  • Type of Journal: Scientific research
  • Open Access: Yes
  • Indexed: ISC, Magiran, MSRT
  • Review Policy: Double-anonymized, At least two reviewers
  • Review Time: 1-3 Months
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*100% increase in compensation for manuscript review in Journal of Science and Technology PolicyJournal of Science and Technology Policy is among the first quartile of journals indexed by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
*Screened by the editor, manuscripts passing the initial conditions will be referred to double-anonymized reviewers within a week.
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All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity through a trustworthy software named iThenticate to be assured about its originality.

Current Issue: Volume 18, Issue 4 - Serial Number 68, January 2026, Pages 1-130 

Transition in Iran’s Research System: An Analysis Using the Multi-Level Perspective

Pages 19-40

10.22034/jstp.2026.12070.1939

Niloufar Radaei; Soroush Ghazinoori; Ali Khorsandi Taskoh; Mohammad Naghizadeh


An In-Depth Analysis of the Research Methodology of Business Viability Studies in Entrepreneurship: A Meta-Methodological Approach

Pages 41-54

10.22034/jstp.2026.12072.1945

Mohammad Amin Farrokh; Abolghasem Arabiun; Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi; Ali Mobini Dehkordi; Mohammad Reza Meigounpoory


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