The journal of Criminal Law Doctrines (CLD) is a distinguished, peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to advancing research and scholarship in the field of criminal 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. As an open-access journal, CLD ensures that its content is freely accessible to a global audience, promoting the widespread exchange of knowledge without barriers. The publication fees are regulated in accordance with the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, supporting the journal’s sustainable operation and quality publishing services.

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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: --
Subject Area: --
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 7,000,000 Iranian Rials. After the final acceptance of the article, the mentioned amount must be paid for publication costs and uploaded to the journal’s system.
International authors are exempt from the publication fee. The processing and publication charges will be waived for international authors.
Citation Style: The APA citation style
Website: https://cld.razavi.ac.ir
E-mail: --  
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).