FAQ

How can I find out about the status of my journal manuscript?

The author can track the article online. Every stage of progress is shown in Quarterly of Geography & Regional planning web.

How can I order offprints?

Quarterly of Geography & Regional planning office shall provide a single journal copy; due to technical problem sometime we may face difficulties to send parcel to overseas. Quarterly of Geography & Regional planning shall try best to serve all authors in professional manor.

What happen to a paper if English checking is failed?

We shall try to work out with author; if we face difficulties and Editor in Chief observe the low quality English paper would hurt the journal reputations; then that paper must be rejected even the board decided.

Can I still make corrections to my article after it has been displayed on coming issue?

The online publication represents the official publication of research results. It is not simply a prepublication service on the part of the publisher. As soon as an article is published online, it is citable and quotable. If changes are then made, confusion can easily arise, with authors citing different versions of the same publication. Quarterly of Geography & Regional planning has therefore decided not to make systematic use of the technical possibilities that an online publication offers and not to simply replace a published document with an updated one. After online publication, further changes can only be made in the form of an Erratum, which will be hyper-linked to the article.

Can you give me more information about Copyright?

Authors are asked to transfer the copyright of their article to the publisher (or grant the publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws. Open access articles (Open Choice articles or fully open access journals) do not require you to transfer the copyright; the copyright remains with the authors. By opting for Open Choice, you agree to publish your article under the Creative Commons Attribution License (as of January 16, 2012). Articles published before that date are subject to the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License.

How much time does the journal take for complete review process?

The complete review process takes about six months after the acknowledgement of the submission e-mail of the contributor.

I want to submit a paper to your journal. Does it fall within the scope of the journal?

Visit the ‘Scope’ menu of the journal in the website

Is there any specific ‘Author Guidelines’ of the journal?

Yes. Please visit the ‘Guide for Authors menu of the journal.

How can I contact with the executive editor?

You can contact with the executive editor at qeshmmajaleh@gmail.com

Can I make another correction to my article?

Please contact the executive editor at qeshmmajaleh@gmail.com to see if this is possible. You will need to check the status of your paper with us, but if it is soon after you returned your first corrections, generally yes. You should ensure that you check your proofs very carefully to avoid this situation arising.

What is a ‘Conflict of Interest’?

Any financial interests or connections, direct or indirect, or other situations that might raise the question of bias in the work reported or the conclusions, implications or opinions stated – including pertinent commercial or other sources of funding for the individual author(s) or for the associated department(s) or organization(s), personal relationships, or direct academic competition.

What are the penalties if an author had self plagiarisms?

Black listing authors are practiced for past few years; even authors with self plagiarism are black listed.

Do you have grammatical English check points for an accepted paper?

Any accepted papers before sending production would send for English check to Quarterly of Geography & Regional plannings technical staff, they are severing Quarterly of Geography & Regional planning for many years. The English should be improved to certain extend.