Aims and Scope

The Journal of Interdisciplinary Women's Studies is dedicated to advancing scholarly knowledge in the fields of women's and family studies by promoting high-quality interdisciplinary research. The journal provides an academic platform for publishing original research that contributes to a deeper understanding of issues related to women and families through the integration of psychology, sociology, and other relevant disciplines.

The journal seeks to foster evidence-based research that examines, analyzes, critiques, and proposes practical solutions to contemporary challenges affecting women and families at the individual, family, and societal levels. Particular emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches that contribute to knowledge production while reflecting Islamic principles and Iranian cultural values.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the journal are to:

• Advance interdisciplinary scholarship in women's and family studies by encouraging collaboration among psychology, sociology, and related disciplines.
• Publish original, innovative, and problem-oriented research addressing issues concerning women, families, and social transformation.
• Promote scientific and evidence-based analyses of the psychological, social, cultural, and educational dimensions of women's and family-related issues.
• Encourage the development of new theories, conceptual models, and analytical frameworks in interdisciplinary women's studies.
• Identify the challenges, capacities, and emerging needs of women and families and provide practical recommendations to support policymaking, planning, and informed decision-making.
• Support forward-looking and emerging research on women, families, and societal change.
• Strengthen scholarly discourse grounded in Islamic teachings and Iranian cultural values in the study of women and family issues.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers from diverse disciplines within the humanities and social sciences to promote interdisciplinary women's studies.

Vision

The Journal of Interdisciplinary Women's Studies aspires to become one of the leading scholarly journals in the field of interdisciplinary women's and family studies in Iran and the Islamic world. Through the publication of rigorous, innovative, and impactful research, the journal aims to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge, support evidence-informed academic and social policymaking, and address emerging issues and challenges affecting women and families.