Critical Studies on the Quranic Exegesis

The Quran, as the foundational text of Islam, has been the subject of scholarly interpretation for over fourteen centuries. Traditional exegesis (tafsīr) has relied on classical Islamic disciplines such as ḥadīth, linguistics, and historical context, while contemporary scholarship increasingly engages with modern hermeneutical and interdisciplinary approaches. The Journal of Critical Studies in Quranic Exegesis (JCSQE) bridges these methodologies, fostering a rigorous academic space where classical Islamic sciences intersect with modern theoretical frameworks—including hermeneutics, semantics, anthropology, archaeology, and semiotics. By encouraging critical and multidisciplinary engagement with the Quranic text, JCSQE seeks to advance nuanced understandings of revelation, its historical reception, and its enduring hermeneutical challenges. The journal welcomes contributions that challenge conventional paradigms, propose innovative readings, or synthesize traditional and contemporary exegetical tools. In doing so, JCSQE aims to contribute to a dynamic, globally relevant discourse on Quranic studies—one that respects tradition while embracing scholarly progress. Through this interdisciplinary lens, JCSQE aspires to be a leading platform for scholars who interrogate the boundaries of tafsīr, offering fresh insights into the Quran’s meaning, its socio-historical context, and its interpretive possibilities across time and intellectual traditions.

Journal of Critical Studies in Quranic Exegesis is a semiannual journal in Persian (along with the inclusion of abstracts and sources of articles in English), which is published by the University of Quranic Sciences and Education (Mashhad University of Quranic Sciences) as a university based on the Quran and specialized in the field of Quranic Sciences and Education in Iran.

About the Journal

• Journal Title: Critical Studies in Quranic Exegesis 
• Country of Publication: Iran, Mashhad
• Publisher: University of Sciences and Education of Holy Quran
• Format: Online
• Online ISSN: 2783-5308
• Frequency: Semiannual
• Publishing Schedule: March, and December
• Language: Persian, including extended English abstracts and bibliographies.
• Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
• Article types: Research and review papers.
• Primary Review: 2 days, approximately.
• Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
• Average refereeing time: 16 weeks
• Acceptance percentage: 10%
• Article Processing Charges:  Review: 3.000.000 Rials & Accept: 17.000.000 Rials
• Citation Style: The APA referencing style
• Indexing & Abstracting: EBSCO, ISC, Noormags, Magiran, etc.
• COPE: The journal of Critical Studies on the Quranic Exegesis follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct. 
• Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
• Type of License: CC BY 4.0
   

• The Policy of Screening for Plagiarism: All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for potential instances of plagiarism and textual similarity using designated detection software—including iThenticate, SamimNoor, and the IranDoc Similarity Detection System (Hamanjo)—prior to their admission into the peer-review process.
• Author Identifier: The registration and display of a free ORCID identifier, as well as the use of an academic or institutional email address, are mandatory for all contributing authors. Accordingly, authors are required to obtain their ORCID iD and an academic/institutional email address prior to submitting their manuscript to the journal.