Overview

The Journal of Studies in Learning & Instruction (JSLI), published by Shiraz University, has been publishing independently as a biannual journal since September 2009. The journal aims to develop and promote innovative research approaches, foster a deeper understanding of human education, and enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Previously, it was part of the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, which was published from 1986 to 2009. The journal accepts original, research-based articles in the field of education and learning—including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies—with an emphasis on innovation and scientific value, for peer review and potential publication. The journal is published in collaboration with the Iranian Educational Research Association.

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Journal Information

Journal title:                                            Studies in Learning and Instruction

Publisher:                                                Shiraz University

Director-in-Charge:                                The Vice Presidency for Research and

                                                                  Technology of Shiraz University

Country of publication:                         Iran, Shiraz.

Frequency:                                              Biannual
Format:                                                    Electronic
Submission to first decision:                Less than 5 days 

Average peer review duration:            1-2 months

Peer review process:                             Double-blind review

Article access:                                         Free

Language:                                               Persian (including extended English abstract)

Peer-review fee:                                    5000000 R

Bublication fee:                                     7000000 R

Referencing style:                                  APA 7th Edition

Scope of the journal:                             Learning and Instruction

Article Type:                                            Original Research

Email:                                                       learn-inst@shirazu.ac.ir 

Website:                                                  https://jsli.shirazu.ac.ir

Phone:                                                    +98-71-36134619

Fax:                                                          +98-71-36460245

Postal Code:                                           71946-84759

Address:   Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Eram Square, Shiraz, Iran

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Announcement

According to Letter No. 10234/3 dated March 7, 2009, issued by the Commission for the Evaluation of Scientific Journals of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the Journal of Studiea in Learning and Instruction has been granted the rank of “Scientific-Research”.

The journal has received a “B” ranking from the Commission for Scientific Publications under the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. 

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Important Notice

Authors are kindly requested to carefully review the “Guidelines for Authors” section of the journal before submitting their manuscripts. Submission must strictly adhere to the formatting and writing rules specified.

Furthermore, completing and signing the following forms and uploading their scanned copies are mandatory:

1. Authorship Form
2. Conflicts of Interest Form
3. Cover Letter

Please also ensure that the names and order of the authors entered into the submission system match exactly with those listed in the author information file and the signed commitment form. In case of any discrepancies, the journal will consider the author information file as the official reference for the author list in articles accepted for publication.

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Plagiarism Detection

The Journal of Studies in Learning and Instruction, in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, uses the Samim Noor plagiarism detection system to safeguard the intellectual property rights of authors and researchers for persian manuscripts. The similarity of the manuscript to previously published research must not exceed 10%.

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Publication Ethics

The Journal of Studies in Learning and Instruction is fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics in all stages of manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.

Although the journal is not a member of COPE, its ethical policies and editorial procedures are guided by and aligned with the Core Practices and official guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In all matters related to ethical misconduct, authorship, conflicts of interest, peer-review integrity, corrections, and retractions, the journal follows COPE’s guidelines and flowcharts. COPE Core Practices can be accessed at:
https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

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Authors’ Rights

The Journal of Studies in Learning and Instruction is an open-access publication, providing unrestricted and free access to all published articles without any registration or login requirements. 

Published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to share, adapt, and reuse the content, provided appropriate credit is given. Authors retain copyright of their work. The journal is committed to maintaining long-term free availability of all published materials through secure digital archiving and preservation mechanisms. It also does not impose any subscription fees or access restrictions on its published content.

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