Produce and Disseminate Reliable Knowledge
Publish original, methodologically sound, and defensible research that advances theory, method, evidence, or application in civil engineering, construction, and projects.
RigorIn methods, data, analysis, and reasoning
AgilityTimely processes without sacrificing quality
QualityIn peer review, editing, and publication
OriginalityIn the problem, method, interpretation, or findings
Research EquityFair opportunity, impartial assessment, and accountable communication
Strategic Charter
Rigor, agility, quality, originality, and research equity constitute the strategic charter of CPJ. These principles guide topic selection, editorial screening, peer review, revision, acceptance, editing, and publication.
The journal seeks a deliberate balance between timely communication and robust scientific assessment. Process efficiency must never weaken methodological scrutiny, editorial independence, research integrity, or the fairness of scientific decisions.
Journal motto: Credibility, Agility, and Responsiveness—credibility in knowledge, agility in process, and responsiveness to authors, readers, reviewers, and the scholarly and professional communities.
Long-Term Vision
To become an influential reference in project management and construction management in Iran and the wider region
CPJ aims to develop into a respected Persian-language and bilingual scientific reference in civil engineering, construction management, and project management by maintaining editorial independence, fair peer review, regular publication, strong content quality, broader geographic diversity among authors and reviewers, and a systematic connection between research and the real needs of the construction sector.
International visibility is treated as the outcome of sustained quality, transparency, regularity, ethical practice, robust metadata, and useful scholarship—not as a promotional claim or a substitute for formal evaluation by indexing bodies.
Journal Mission
Address Real Project Problems
Support studies capable of improving decision-making, feasibility, design, construction, control, safety, economics, contracts, claims, operation, and maintenance.
Connect Academia and Professional Practice
Convert the experience of engineers, managers, consultants, contractors, official experts, and other practitioners into documented, assessable, and transferable knowledge.
Advance Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Encourage project-related research drawing on architecture, industrial engineering, management, law, urban studies, economics, safety, data science, and emerging technologies.
Core Scope across the Project Life Cycle
CPJ considers research across the complete project life cycle—from concept development, needs assessment, feasibility, planning, and design to procurement, construction, monitoring and control, commissioning, operation, maintenance, claims, dispute resolution, rehabilitation, decommissioning, and post-project evaluation.
A. Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
- Civil Engineering and the Built Environment
- Structural Engineering and Structural Systems
- Earthquake Engineering, Seismic Risk, and Resilience
- Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, and Foundations
- Road, Highway, Railway, and Transportation Engineering
- Transportation Planning, Operations, and Infrastructure Management
- Hydraulic Structures, Water Infrastructure, and Related Systems
- Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
- Construction Materials, Performance, Durability, and Rehabilitation
- Infrastructure Asset Management, Maintenance, and Life-Cycle Performance
B. Construction and Project Management
- Project Integration, Governance, and Scope Management
- Planning, Scheduling, Time Control, and Delay Analysis
- Cost Estimating, Cost Control, and Engineering Economics
- Quality Management and Performance Measurement
- Risk, Uncertainty, Opportunity, and Decision Management
- Procurement, Supply Chains, Contracting, and Delivery Systems
- Human Resources, Teams, Leadership, and Organizational Behavior
- Communication, Stakeholder, and Knowledge Management
- Construction Equipment, Productivity, and Resource Management
- Claims, Disputes, Contracts, Engineering Law, and Expert Evidence
- Health, Safety, Environment, and Occupational Risk (HSE)
- Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Construction, and Systems Engineering
C. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Project Research
Project-related submissions from architecture, industrial engineering, urban design, urban and regional planning, law, management, economics, information technology, environmental studies, and data science are welcome when their connection to projects, construction, infrastructure, or the built environment is explicit and scientifically substantive.
Relevant emerging themes may include artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, digital twins, the Internet of Things, data analytics, smart infrastructure, automation, sustainability, circular construction, climate adaptation, resilience, and other technologies or methods with a clearly defined project or civil-engineering application.
Scientific Fit: What the Journal Seeks
Strongly Aligned Submissions
- State a clear and relevant research problem.
- Demonstrate originality in theory, method, data, findings, synthesis, or application.
- Use a transparent and defensible research design.
- Report data, assumptions, limitations, and analytical procedures clearly.
- Explain the contribution to scholarship and, where relevant, to professional practice.
- Offer conclusions supported by the evidence presented.
- Provide insights transferable beyond a single undocumented local situation.
Normally Outside the Journal’s Scope
- Purely descriptive reports without a research question or analytical contribution.
- Routine consulting, laboratory, or project reports presented without scientific development.
- Unvalidated models, algorithms, or simulations with no credible verification or application.
- Generic artificial-intelligence studies without a clear civil, construction, or project context.
- Opinion pieces lacking evidence, scholarly reasoning, or a defined contribution.
- Duplicate, fragmented, simultaneously submitted, or previously published work.
- Manuscripts whose conclusions materially exceed the data or method.
Types of Manuscripts Considered
Original Research Article
Original empirical, analytical, computational, experimental, or mixed-method research with a clear scientific contribution.
Review Article
Systematic, analytical, critical, or state-of-the-art synthesis that identifies evidence, limitations, and research gaps.
Case Study
Rigorous analysis of a project, organization, contract, dispute, technology, policy, or implementation experience.
Applied or Professional Article
A scientifically structured solution, model, framework, or tool addressing a real engineering or project problem.
Methodological or Conceptual Article
Development, testing, or critical examination of a method, framework, theory, taxonomy, or analytical model.
Scholarly Perspective or Research Note
A concise, evidence-based perspective, methodological insight, emerging issue, or documented professional experience.
Target Readership
The journal is intended for scholarly and professional readers who produce, assess, apply, regulate, or govern knowledge related to projects and the built environment.
Academics and Researchers Postgraduate Students Civil and Structural Engineers Project and Construction Managers Consulting Engineers Contractors and Developers HSE and Safety Professionals Official Experts and Claims Specialists Contract and Engineering-Law Professionals Public-Sector and Infrastructure Decision-Makers Technology and Digital-Construction Specialists
Fundamental Values
1
Editorial Independence
Decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, method, relevance, and expert assessment.
2
Fairness and Impartiality
Institution, position, reputation, nationality, or geographic origin must not replace scholarly criteria.
3
Originality and Research Integrity
Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, manipulation, and honorary or guest authorship are incompatible with journal policy.
4
Useful and Impactful Knowledge
The value of research is not limited to novelty; its explanatory, decision-support, and problem-solving capacity also matters.
5
Transparency and Accountability
Processes, fees, policies, author rights, editorial responsibilities, and decisions should be clearly communicated and traceable.
6
Continuous Improvement
Scientific quality, editorial processes, publication infrastructure, international reach, and stakeholder service are periodically reviewed.
Strategic Objectives
Strengthen Scientific Authority
Consolidate CPJ as a credible venue for project management, construction management, and civil-engineering research.
Improve Article Quality
Raise standards in research design, data reporting, validation, reproducibility, citation practice, and scientific transparency.
Develop the Reviewer Network
Expand cooperation with qualified domestic and international reviewers and continually assess review quality and usefulness.
Expand English-Language Publishing
Increase high-quality English submissions and improve international metadata, abstracts, keywords, references, and discoverability.
Increase Research Impact
Direct scholarly attention toward priority construction-sector problems, major projects, infrastructure needs, and professional challenges.
Advance Credible Indexing
Meet the substantive technical, scientific, ethical, editorial, and regularity requirements of reputable international databases through staged development.
Journal Development Roadmap
Stage 1
Consolidating National Scientific Standing
Maintain monthly regularity and ISC status; improve peer review, article standardization, genuine citation performance, research integrity, and systematic engagement with universities and industry.
Stage 2
Regional and International Development
Increase English-language content, broaden international editorial and reviewer participation, attract geographically diverse authors, strengthen metadata, and improve visibility in legitimate scholarly networks.
Stage 3
Readiness for Leading International Indexes
Monitor scientific, editorial, ethical, technical, citation, and publication indicators and submit formal applications to appropriate databases, including Scopus, only after the applicable requirements have been substantively met.
Transparency statement: This roadmap expresses an institutional development objective and does not represent current Scopus coverage, pre-approval, or a guarantee of acceptance. Indexing decisions remain exclusively subject to the independent formal evaluation of the relevant database.
Indicators Used to Evaluate Progress
Peer-Review QualityDepth, expertise, fairness, and usefulness of reviewer reports
Editorial ResponsivenessTimely communication supported by appropriate scientific control
Research IntegritySimilarity control, data credibility, transparent methods, and ethical compliance
Research InfluenceCredible citation, knowledge use, and professional or policy relevance
Author DiversityParticipation across institutions, industry sectors, regions, and countries
English PublishingLanguage quality, metadata accuracy, and global accessibility
Publication RegularityConsistent maintenance of the monthly publication schedule
Stakeholder ConfidenceResponsible service to authors, reviewers, readers, and professional users
Transparent author-charge disclosure
Article Processing Charge
50 TRX
Initial submission is free. The article processing charge is payable only after scientific acceptance and has no influence on editorial screening, peer review, or the final scientific decision. Detailed author requirements are provided in the journal’s Guide for Authors.
Strategic and Editorial Links
About the Journal Ownership, publishing model, journal profile, and scientific identity Editorial Board Scientific governance and editorial expertise Publication Ethics Integrity, author responsibilities, misconduct, and editorial policies Peer-Review Process Screening, single-blind review, revision, and scientific decision Guide for Authors Submission preparation, files, formatting, and author requirements Current Issue Access the journal’s latest published issue Articles in Press View accepted articles published online ahead of issue assignment ISC Journal Record View the journal record in the Islamic World Science Citation Center Official ISSN Record Verify the electronic ISSN 2676-511X
Contribute to an Impactful Scientific Reference
CPJ invites researchers, academics, postgraduate students, project managers, engineers, consultants, contractors, official experts, legal specialists, and experienced professionals from Iran and other countries to submit original, problem-oriented, and applicable scholarly work.