The journal of Geography and Development (GD) provides a forum for presenting innovative approaches to geography research, teaching, and learning. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue by publishing high-quality, original, and innovative research in the field of geography and related disciplines. The journal seeks to advance knowledge and promote scholarly exchange by addressing critical issues in geography and development, with a particular focus on the Iranian plateau and its global connections. The main aims of the journal are:
Promote Interdisciplinary Research: While the journal primarily focuses on geography, it welcomes contributions from related disciplines that adopt an interdisciplinary approach and intersect with geographical methodologies and literature.
Encourage Comparative and Regional Studies: The journal encourages submissions with a comparative dimension, whether within specific regions, between the Iranian plateau and the rest of the world, or across Iran-Asia linkages. Submissions exploring sub-national scales of analysis are also welcomed.
Integrate Iran-Asia Geography into Global Debates: The journal particularly encourages papers that integrate studies of Iran-Asia geography into broader disciplinary debates, highlighting how these debates can benefit from insights gained in the region.
Disseminate Scientific Knowledge: The journal provides a platform for the publication and dissemination of scientific and research findings by scholars, researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of geographic sciences, territorial planning, economics, social sciences, sociology, regional development, geopolitics, political sciences, geology, climatology, geomorphology, hydrology, and other spatial-location sciences.
Support Iran’s Scientific and Development Systems: By expanding the boundaries of science and knowledge, the journal aims to contribute to Iran’s scientific planning and development systems.
Enhance Scientific and Educational Capabilities: The journal seeks to improve the quantitative and qualitative scientific capabilities of specialized professionals and advance educational and research activities in the aforementioned fields.
Facilitate Knowledge Exchange: By publishing high-quality research, the journal aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, extend the frontiers of science, and provide valuable insights for planners, policymakers, and decision-makers.
The journal of Geography and Development (GD) publishes high-quality, innovative, and original empirical, methodological, and theoretical research in the following areas:
Geography: Human, physical, nature-society, and GIScience approaches to resolving human problems.
Geography of Iran and the Iranian Plateau: Cultural, historical, political, and regional geography of Iran and its connections to the world.
Development: Rural, urban, and regional development.
Environmental Geography: Exploration of the Earth and individual countries, environmental challenges, and sustainability.
Geoeconomics: Intersections of geography and economics.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Applications and advancements in GIS.
Social and Urban Geography: Studies on social dynamics, urbanization, and spatial organization.
Travel and Exploration: Geographic exploration and its implications.
South Asia Geography: Comparative and regional studies involving South Asia.
By addressing these themes, the journal of Geography and Development (GD) aims to serve as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners, fostering innovation and collaboration in the field of geography and beyond.