The Journal of Marriage and Family Studies (JMFS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Hazrat-e Masoumeh University. JMFS provides a platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners worldwide to share high-quality research on marriage, family relationships, and related psychological, social, and cultural topics.
The journal publishes articles that explore couple and family dynamics in diverse cultural contexts. JMFS is fully open access and does not charge submission or publication fees, ensuring that research is freely accessible to scholars, clinicians, and policymakers.
Articles are evaluated based on their clarity, significance, originality, and contribution to the field. Authors are encouraged to link their findings to practical implications while remaining grounded in empirical evidence.
Journal Features
- Year of publication: 2025
- Specialized area: Couple and Family Therapy: Theory, Practice, and Innovation, Family Interaction, Communication, and Relational Dynamics, Families in Context: Culture, Society, and Broader Systems
- Type of articles that can be published: Original Research Article, Review Article
- Publication status: printed and electronic
- Country of publication: Iran
- Publisher: Hazrat-e Masoumeh University
- Frequency of publication: biannual
- Number of articles in each issue: At least 12 articles
- Publication language: English
- Type of reviewing: Double blind peer review
- Reviewing time: 4- 6 weeks
- Initial review period: 7 (Days)
- Open Access: Yes
- Indexed & Abstracted: Yes
- Citation method: APA 7th edition (2020)
- Publication email: Mfs@hmu.ac.ir
- Backup email: jmfs.editor@gmail.com
- Plagiarism Screening: Daneshlink and ithenticate
- The cost of sending and printing articles: Free
