Criminal Law Doctrines

The journal of Criminal Law Doctrines (CLD) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access semiannual journal in Persian (with extended English abstracts and bibliographies) devoted to the fields of criminal law, legality principle, and due process of law, published by Razavi University of Islamic Sciences. The journal provides an open-access platform that encourages the dissemination of high-quality research articles exploring theoretical, doctrinal, and practical aspects of criminal law. Committed to academic integrity and excellence, CLD employs rigorous peer review and plagiarism detection processes to ensure the originality and scholarly value of all published works. Authors submitting to the journal are required to complete commitment and conflict of interest forms, reflecting the journal’s dedication to ethical publishing standards. CLD welcomes contributions that critically analyze criminal law principles, propose innovative legal interpretations, and engage with contemporary challenges in criminal justice systems. By fostering a vibrant scholarly dialogue, the journal aims to support legal academics, practitioners, and policymakers in enhancing the understanding and application of criminal law doctrines. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles, review papers, and other scholarly contributions considering the research ethics and research ethics and academic standards. 

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About the journal:
Journal Title: Criminal Law Doctrines  
Country of Publication: Iran, Mashhad.
Publisher: Razavi University of Islamic Sciences
Scientific Sponsorship Society: The Iranian Criminal Law Association
Subject Area: Criminal Law, Islamic Criminal Jurisprudence, Islamic Criminal Law, Islamic Criminal Policy Strategy, Islamic Human Rights, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic Legal Systems, Legal Pluralism, Legal Pluralism in Islamic Law, Comparative Criminal Law, Hudud Punishments, Qisas and Diyat, Sharia Law.
Format: Print and Online
Print    ISSN: 2251-9351
Online ISSN: 2783-3704
Frequency: Semiannual 
Publishing Schedule: June and December
Language: Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies.
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Article types: Research and review papers.
Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
Average refereeing time: 24 weeks
Acceptance percentage: 20%
Article Processing Charges: Yes. Publication charges are required from the author(s). Authors must pay a fee of 2,000,000 Iranian Rials for the review process, and an additional 7,000,000 Rials upon acceptance for publication. There is no charge if an article is rejected before the peer review process, and there are no submission fees. Processing and publication charges will be waived for international authors.
Citation Style: The APA citation style
Website: https://cld.razavi.ac.ir
E-mail: cld@razavi.ac.ir
Gmail: razaviunmag@gmail.com 
Tel: +98 (0)5132230772
Address: Office of the journal Criminal Law Doctrines, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Sahn Hedayat, Building No. 2, Mashhad, Iran. Postal code: 9134843333.
Indexing & Abstracting: WorldCat, ISSN-ROAD, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, etc. 
COPE: The journal of  Criminal Law Doctrines (CLD) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct. 
Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).