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Desert

University of Tehran · Iran, Islamic Republic of · Est. 1960

ISSN2008-0875eISSN2345-475X

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Aims & Scope

The journal of Desert as an international and interdisciplinary journal is concerned with the original scientific and technical research articles on physical, biological and anthropological aspects of arid, semi-arid and desert environments. As an interdisciplinary dialogue it addresses researches on all aspects of arid environments. These can be applied to a wide spectrum of issues ranging from basic to socio-ecological systems of arid , semi-arid and desert ecosystems . The journal welcomes research articles , short communications , review articles , and other communications.

General Information

Country / RegionIran, Islamic Republic of

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1960

FrequencySemiannual

Status⚠️ Inactive

Total Publications64

Publisher OrgUniversity of Tehran

OA Since2004

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Tehran

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2008-0875 / 2345-475X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesPolitical Philosophy and EthicsPosthumanist Ethics and ActivismTransboundary Water Resource ManagementGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisTheology and Philosophy of EvilEarthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesPhilosophy and Theoretical Science

Frequently asked questions about Desert

Is Desert a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Desert: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Desert?

Desert is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Desert indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Desert is indexed in DOAJ.