Useful Knowledge and Applied Research
CPJ goes beyond the production of academic text. It welcomes studies that can improve decision-making, design, execution, control, safety, economics, contracts, and the resolution of real project problems.
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Scientific Accreditation by the Islamic World Science Citation Center
Civil & Project Journal holds ISC scientific accreditation under License No. 1402/2454, dated August 12, 2023. The journal’s title can be viewed and verified through the official journal-listing system of the Islamic World Science Citation Center.
Verify the Journal in the ISC ListMonthlyRegular publication schedule
ISCScientific accreditation
DOIPersistent article identifier
Single-BlindAt least two expert reviewers
23%Reported acceptance rate
Open AccessFree access to full text
Journal Position and Mission
As a Persian-language scientific and professional monthly in civil engineering, project management, and construction management, CPJ seeks to serve as a credible venue for high-quality research and knowledge exchange among academia, industry, and professional practice.
Its audience includes academics, researchers, postgraduate students, project managers, consulting engineers, contractors, official experts, specialists in engineering law and safety, and professionals involved in architectural and construction implementation.
Strategic principle: scientific credibility, process agility, professional responsiveness, and the precedence of research quality and originality over all other considerations.
Connecting Experience with Research
Manuscripts from experienced practitioners, including authors outside academia, are welcome when they are supported by evidence, a transparent method, a scientific structure, and an assessable analysis that transforms engineering experience into transferable knowledge.
Subject Areas and Scope
All branches of Civil Engineering
Construction and Project Management
Project Planning and Control
Cost, Time, and Quality Management
Risk Management and Decision-Making
Contracts, Claims, and Engineering Law
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
Engineering Economics and Financial Management
Procurement, Resources, and Construction Equipment
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Systems Engineering and Knowledge Management
Architectural Engineering and Interdisciplinary Studies
Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Project Technologies
Transportation, Roads, and Infrastructure
Geotechnics, Structures, Earthquake Engineering, and Hydraulics
Interdisciplinary submissions are encouraged. Manuscripts connected to the above themes and to project-based research may also be submitted from architecture, industrial engineering, urban design, urban and regional planning, law, and management.
Types of Scholarly Contributions Considered
Original Research Article
Review Article
Case Study
Applied or Professional Article
Methodological Article
Short Communication
Conceptual Article
Scholarly Perspective
Scientific Outreach Article with a Scholarly Framework
Official Journal Information
| Persian Title | عمران و پروژه |
|---|---|
| English Title | Civil & Project Journal |
| Abbreviation | CPJ |
| Owner and Editor-in-Chief | Dr. Ali Ghorbani |
| Publisher | Construction Management Press (CM PRESS) |
| Country of Publication | Iran |
| Electronic ISSN | 2676-511X |
| First Published | June 2019 |
| Publication Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Format | Electronic and online only; no print edition |
| Languages | Persian with an English abstract, or full-text English |
| Access Model | Open access; full text is freely available to readers |
| ISC Scientific Accreditation | License No. 1402/2454, dated August 12, 2023 |
| Press Supervisory Board License | License No. 85141, dated April 22, 2019 |
| Article Identifier | DOI registration through mEDRA |
| Peer Review | Single-blind peer review by at least two subject specialists |
| Scientific Decision | Editor-in-Chief, Section Editor, and peer reviewers |
| Acceptance Certificate | Issued electronically only |
Indexing, Identification, and Discoverability Services
Journal metadata and published articles are accessible, discoverable, or traceable through the following national and international databases, identification systems, and scholarly retrieval services. ISC scientific accreditation remains the journal’s principal formal scientific status.
ISC Google Scholar SID Magiran Noormags Civilica RICeST ROAD ISSN Portal ICI JREF Iran Indexing TPBIN Panta Academia mEDRA / DOI
International Development: CPJ is progressively strengthening the quality of English-language manuscripts, expanding collaboration with international academics and reviewers, and preparing the technical and editorial requirements for broader inclusion in reputable international indexes. Rather than making premature claims about future acceptance, the journal focuses on demonstrable quality improvement and genuine compliance with indexing standards.
Manuscript Evaluation and Acceptance Process
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Online Submission
All required files are submitted through the author’s account in the journal system.
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Initial Screening
The manuscript’s scope, structure, originality, and compliance with author guidelines are checked.
3
Expert Peer Review
The manuscript undergoes single-blind review by at least two relevant specialists.
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Final Decision
Reviewer reports are evaluated by the Section Editor and Editor-in-Chief before the final decision.
Payment only after final scientific acceptance
Article Processing and Publication Charge
The charge covers final evaluation and quality control, peer review administration, editing, layout, DOI assignment, and electronic publication. Initial submission and entry into scientific assessment do not constitute acceptance or create any financial obligation. Payment has no influence on editorial independence, peer-review outcomes, or scientific decisions.
50 TRX
Fifty TRON (TRX)
Publication Ethics, Research Integrity, and Open Access
- The journal follows the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Iran’s Act on the Prevention and Combating of Fraud in Scientific Works (2017), and its implementing regulation (2019).
- Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) .
- Authors must provide a similarity-checking report in accordance with journal requirements, and the journal uses recognized systems to evaluate Persian and English manuscripts.
- Simultaneous submission, duplicate publication, data manipulation, plagiarism, and the inclusion of individuals who did not make a genuine contribution are prohibited.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Important Requirements for Authors
- The manuscript must be based on the authors’ original research or documented professional experience and must not have been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
- All manuscripts must be submitted and tracked exclusively through the journal system. Email submission or telephone contact does not replace online registration.
- Author names, sequence, corresponding author, and institutional affiliations must be identical in the journal system and manuscript file.
- After publication, requests to alter authorship information are considered only under the journal’s formal post-publication correction policy.
- Funding or institutional support, conflicts of interest, and each author’s contribution must be transparently disclosed.
- Authors are strongly encouraged to include their ORCID iDs in both their profile and manuscript to support accurate researcher identification.
Backup, Preservation, and Information Continuity
Article files and backup copies of author-related information are retained periodically in backup storage. Metadata for published articles are also registered through mEDRA’s DOI services. The journal regards the continuing development of content protection and long-term digital preservation mechanisms as an essential part of its publishing-infrastructure improvement programme.
Contact the Journal
Official Email info@cpjournals.net
Priority Email cpjournals.com@gmail.com
Telephone +98 21 8802 7579
Response Hours 10:00–16:00 Tehran time, excluding Thursdays and official holidays
Invitation to Submit Original, Problem-Oriented Research
Academics, researchers, postgraduate students, project managers, engineers, and experienced professionals are invited to submit original findings and documented experience for consideration in forthcoming issues, after carefully reviewing the Guide for Authors.
