About the journal
“Designing and Planning in Architecture and Urbanism” is a scholarly journal in the field of architecture and urban planning, owned and published by the South Tehran Branch of Islamic Azad University.
This journal, licensed under No. 22120//ص/99 dated 2020-08-19 from the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University and license No. 88303 from the Comprehensive Media System of the country (Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance), accepts scientific articles from esteemed researchers in all areas of architecture and urban planning.
Costs: The journal does not charge any fees for reviewing or publishing articles.
Journal’s Research Score: For faculty members and master’s and doctoral students of Islamic Azad University.
The journal has a Grade A rating in the 2024 assessment of Islamic Azad University:
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Faculty Members:
- Maximum of 3 research points for annual promotion (it is worth mentioning that the minimum research score required for annual promotion is 4 points).
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Doctoral Students:
- Doctoral students of Islamic Azad University can use articles from “Designing and Planning in Architecture and Urbanism” as a required article for pre-defense approval.
- Research Score: Considering the journal’s ranking, articles accepted and published in the journal have a research score of 2.4 for doctoral students in the final defense.
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Master’s Students: 1.5 points added to the final thesis grade.
Journal Score Table:
| Level | Research Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Members | 3 | |
| Doctoral Students | 2.4 | |
| Master’s Students | 1.5 |
Journal Information:
- Status: Open Access
- Publication Frequency: Quarterly
- Journal Language: Persian (English Abstract)
- Specialized Field: The journal considers articles in all areas of architecture and urban planning.
- Review Type: Double-Blind Peer Review with a minimum of 2 reviewers
- Initial Review Time: One week
- Average Review Time: One to two months
- Average Final Acceptance Time: Three months
Licensing and Open Access Policy:
The journal “Designing and Planning in Architecture and Urbanism” is an Open Access journal that operates based on the principle of free and open access to scientific knowledge. This means that all articles published in this journal are freely available for readers to access, download, print, and use without any cost, provided that the source is properly cited.
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
According to this license:
- Anyone is allowed to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, and adapt (including commercial use) the articles;
- Provided that the name of the original author(s), the journal source, a link to the license, and a mention of any possible changes are clearly stated.
For more information about the terms of this license, please visit the following link:
Upon publication of an article in this journal, the copyright of the article remains with the author, but the author grants the journal permission to publish the article under the above conditions.
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Open Access Article
1 - Explaining the relationship between the event-oriented concept and the design of a peace-oriented environment
Fatemeh Nafar * ، Narges Davoodi ، Razieh LabibzadehIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025 -
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2 - Measuring the priority of the main functions of educational spaces in the fronts and different levels of green schools for saving energy in the cool and dry climate of Iran
Maryam farhadian *Issue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025 -
Open Access Article
3 - Integrating innovative urban design. High technology and partnerships for quality improvement
Mostafa Basiri ، Behnaz Amin Nayeri * ، Yaser Khanmohammadi ، Mehdi SalimiIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025 -
Open Access Article
4 - Numerical Evaluation of the Thermal Balance Index of Insulated Concrete Form Blocks (ICF) in the External Building Walls (case study: residential typology in Tehran)
Shooka Khoshbakh Bahramani * ، Ashkan HassaniIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025 -
Open Access Article
5 - Morphological reading of dry facades in residential buildings (a case study of residential buildings in the western part of Shemiranat district of Tehran)
Alireza Naseri ، Leila Zare *Issue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025 -
Open Access Article
6 - A Conceptual Framework for Designing Pedestrian-Oriented Spaces for the Elderly to Facilitate Their Wayfinding in Urban Environments
Ali Moslehi * ، Mehrnoosh HasanZadehIssue 4 , Vol. 2 , Winter 2025
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Open Access Article
1 - Architecture of perception and optimization of the architecture of exhibition stands (present and future)
Azad Behmanesh ، mehdi khakzand * ، Hadiseh Kamran KasmaeiIssue 2 , Vol. 2 , Summer 2024 -
Open Access Article
2 - Effective Strategies in Urban Restoration; Aimed at Preserving Cultural Identity in Historical Urban Areas
Mohammad Dabdabeh * ، Ali aghighat ParastIssue 1 , Vol. 2 , Spring 2024 -
Open Access Article
3 - Assessment of the effect of personality type of architects and non-architects on the choice of facade style in residential buildings
Mahsa Moazeni * ، Neda ZiabakhshIssue 2 , Vol. 1 , Winter 2024 -
Open Access Article
4 - Simulation of daylight in the classroom, using an adaptive shell (a case study of a classroom in the city of Yazd)
Narmin Khairy * ، Mostafa KhairyIssue 2 , Vol. 1 , Winter 2024 -
Open Access Article
5 - Principles and criteria affecting the physical identity shaping Iranian contemporary architecture (case study of the Second Pahlavi period)
Hamid Majedi * ، Seyede Sara Ebnoreza ، Farh HabibIssue 2 , Vol. 1 , Winter 2024 -
Open Access Article
6 - Comparative analysis of Nader Ardalan's vision based on post-modern features
Fataneh Sangtarash ، Hasan Ali Pourmand *Issue 1 , Vol. 1 , Autumn 2024 -
Open Access Article
7 - Explanation of the architectural and spatial pattern in the plans of the historical mosques of Hormozgan
Mahnaz Azhdari ، Mohhamadali Rahimi * ، Hamed ImantalabIssue 1 , Vol. 2 , Spring 2024 -
Open Access Article
8 - Investigating the relationship between emotional intelligence and motivation to learn practical courses in architecture Case Study: Practical lessons. Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University - Rudehen
َAmirhosein Mostoufizadeh Azhari * ، Gholamhossein Naseri ، Mouhsen BaghdadiIssue 3 , Vol. 2 , Autumn 2024 -
Open Access Article
9 - Application of Post-Occupancy Evaluation in the Design of Collegiatae Educational Space: (Case study: Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Islamic Azad University-Tehran South Branch)
Reza Naghdbishi * ، Zeinab GohariIssue 1 , Vol. 1 , Autumn 2024 -
Open Access Article
10 - Quantitative assessment of spatial justice of urban services in Islamic cities through spatial analysis (case study: Sabzevar)
Hadi Rezaei Rad * ، Seyedeh Zahra AkbarianIssue 2 , Vol. 1 , Winter 2024
