About the Journal

Physical Geography Research

Updated: 10 October 2026

Journal identity

Physical Geography Research (JPHGR) is a scientific journal of physical geography at the University of Tehran, published quarterly by University of Tehran Press.

• Owner: University of Tehran. Associated academic units: Faculty of Geography and Institute of Geography.
• Journal Title (Persian): پژوهش‌های جغرافیای طبیعی
• English Journal Title Used by the Publisher: Physical Geography Research
• Alternative English Title Recorded in the ISSN Register: Physical Geography Research Quarterly
• Journal Acronym: JPHGR
• Print ISSN: 2008-630X
• Online ISSN: 2423-7760
• Linking ISSN (ISSN-L): 2008-630X
• Publication Frequency: Quarterly (four issues per year)
• Publisher: University of Tehran, University of Tehran Press
• Official ISSN Record: https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2423-7760
• Frequency: quarterly, four issues per year.
• Primary language: Persian, with English titles, keywords and abstracts. English manuscripts may also be considered under the author guidelines.
• The journal reports scientific-research accreditation from its winter 1385 issue (2006/2007). Accreditation and the start of publication are separate dates.
• Reference style: author–date, APA seventh edition.

Scope and peer review

The journal considers original research, methodological studies and reviews related to geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, hydrology, hazards and environmental management, and remote sensing and GIS applications in physical geography.

After editorial screening, eligible manuscripts undergo double-blind review by at least two independent reviewers. Decisions depend on scientific quality, scope, originality and research integrity; payment does not influence the decision.

Aims and scopeEditorial boardPeer-review process

Access, copyright and license

Published full-text articles may be read and downloaded free of charge. Authors retain copyright. Journal content is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Noncommercial sharing and adaptation are permitted with attribution, a license link and an indication of changes. The license does not permit commercial use. Separate rights and conditions for third-party material must be respected.

Authors may deposit the published article in a suitable repository without an embargo, citing the journal version and respecting its license. Repository permission does not establish membership of a digital preservation service.

Fees, funding and advertising

The University of Tehran supports part of the journal’s publication costs. Submission and initial screening are free. A preparation and publication fee of 900,000 Tomans (9,000,000 Rials) is requested after scientific acceptance, for editing, layout and publication. Under the existing policy, there are no separate page or colour charges; the manuscript length limit still applies.

The journal’s stated policy does not accept commercial advertising on its website or in articles. Financial and advertising interests do not influence reviewer selection or editorial decisions.

Research integrity and the scholarly record

Authorship is based on scientific contribution, final approval and accountability. Disclose funding, conflicts, data and code availability, necessary approvals and substantive use of generative AI.

Similarity screening identifies potential concerns; a percentage alone does not establish misconduct. Editors examine sources, evidence and author explanations. Proportionate action may include revision, rejection, correction, expression of concern or retraction.

Notices link to the original article, and the scholarly record is retained and clearly marked. A notice necessary to protect the record does not require agreement by all authors. The complete ethics policy covers confidentiality, independent handling, data and AI.

Complaints, appeals and contact

Send a documented complaint or appeal with the manuscript identifier and evidence to jphgr@ut.ac.ir. Receipt is acknowledged and initial action begins within three working days, excluding the day of receipt. Completion depends on the investigation required. The person complained about is excluded from handling, and the outcome and reasons are communicated in writing.