The Journal of Fine Arts: Architecture and Urban Planning is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open access quarterly journal that covers topics and areas such as architecture, architectural technology, interior design, construction management, landscape design, energy and buildings, renovation and restoration of buildings, architectural studies of Iran and the world, Islamic architecture, urban Planning, urban design, urban management, and regional planning. Accepted papers often reflect critical and comparative analysis. The target audience includes academicians, architecture and urban planning educators, students, and architecture and planning communities at large. Submitted papers will be published after peer review and upon the approval of the editorial board. The Journal of Fine Arts was originally published in 1995 to cover all aspects of art and was divided into three journals in 2009, including the Journal of Fine Arts: Architecture and Urban Planning. Researchers may visit the site directly to register and submit their papers based on Journal’s authors guidelines. This journal is known as "Honar-Ha-ye-Ziba: Memari va Shahrsazi" in the Persian language.
The journal employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure complete anonymity and objectivity for both authors and reviewers throughout the evaluation stages. Each submission undergoes initial structural and thematic screening before being evaluated by at least two expert reviewers selected by the board based on their specific expertise. Adhering to the highest standards of publishing integrity, the journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE https://publicationethics.org) and strictly complies with executive regulations regarding the prevention of misconduct in scientific works.
As a diamond open access journal, Journal of Fine Arts: Architecture and Urban Planning operates under the Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en), allowing users to read, download, and distribute the content, provided that they do not have commercial purposes. Authors retain their full copyright and publishing rights without any restrictions, ensuring they maintain ownership of their intellectual contributions.