Matin Research Journal
- abstract
Matin Research Journal (in persia: پژوهشنامه متین) is a quarterly research publication that investigates the Islamic Revolution and the thoughts of Imam Khomeini. This journal has been published since 1997 and has held a scholarly-research rank since 2007. The journal is published by the Research Institute of Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution. It primarily focuses on disseminating articles related to Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution. Consequently, the theological, political, and mystical ideas of Imam Khomeini serve as the central themes of the articles featured in this journal. Contributions from researchers such as Seyyed Mohammad Musavi Bojnurdi, Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, and Fatemeh Tabatabai have been published in this journal.
About Journal
The Matin Research Journal is a research publication focused on the Islamic Revolution and Imam Khomeini, which has been in circulation since 1997. The journal is owned by the Research Institute of Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution. Abbas Ali Rouhani serves as the managing director, while Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi Bojnurdi holds the position of editor-in-chief. The editorial board comprises Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi Bojnurdi, Ali Mohammad Hazeri, Najafgholi Habibi, Fatemeh Tabatabai, Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Hossein Mehrpour, Seyyed Sadr al-Din Mousavi, Ismail Hassan Zadeh, and Ali Morshedizadeh. Additionally, the international editorial board includes José Cotillas Ferrer, Elena Dunayeva, and Marina Kamnova. [1]
Acceptance of articles in this journal requires that the topics addressed are in line with the journal's mission, which is to delve into the ideas of Imam Khomeini and to explore the Islamic Revolution. Accordingly, the journal has organized the areas for article submission into the following categories: studies related to Imam Khomeini's thoughts, studies on the theoretical foundations of the Islamic Revolution, and research into the causes, processes, effects, challenges and outlook of the Islamic Revolution.[2]
Authors
Numerous scholars and thinkers have contributed to the Matin Research Journal, among whom several notable authors include:
- Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi Bojnurdi
- Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
- Seyyed Hossein Safaei
- Hamid Reza Ayatollahi
- Fatemeh Tabatabai
- Abbas Ali Rouhani
- Mohammad Javad Arasta
- Seyyed Hassan Khomeini
- Mahmud Hekmatnia
- Mohammad Rasul Ahangaran [3]
Topics
The topics of several accepted articles in this journal are related to contemporary jurisprudential issues. These topics include: Foundations of Jurisprudence:
- Jurisprudential schools
- Subject classification in Jurisprudence
- Political jurisprudence
- Economic jurisprudence
- Legal discourses
- Family law and jurisprudence
- Intellectual property
- Medical jurisprudence
- Organ transplantation
- Gender reassignment
- Euthanasia
- Cloning
- Artificial insemination
- Sperm banks
- Abortion
- Women's rights
- Criminal law
- Private law
- Ethical jurisprudence
- Civil rights
- Privacy rights
- Civil liability
- Governmental jurisprudence
- Civil disobedience
- Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist (Wilayat al- Faqih) [4]
Featured Articles
Some articles in this journal are closely tied to issues of contemporary Islamic jurisprudence. Among these, the following stand out:
- An analysis of contemporary jurists' misconceptions regarding Imam Khomeini's (RA) perspective on music;
- The legal and jurisprudential foundations of patent rights, with a focus on Imam Khomeini's (RA) viewpoints;
- The authority of the ruling Jurist in altering legal punishments within an Islamic government, emphasizing Imam Khomeini's (RA) opinions;
- A legal and jurisprudential examination of the Guardian Council's role within the Islamic Republic of Iran and how it supervises the laws and regulations;
- A jurisprudential analysis of women's management in light of divine revelation, viewed through Imam Khomeini's (RA) jurisprudential approach;
- A jurisprudential study of children with three parents based on Imam Khomeini's (RA) views;
- The position of Imam Khomeini (RA) among ruling jurists;
- An examination of the role of ethics in Islamic jurisprudence and law, focusing on the theories of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- A study of the nature and types of life insurance contracts, with an emphasis on the views of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- An analysis of the penalties for abortion and the necessity of amending Article 622 of the Islamic Penal Code;
- A determination of the Shari'a boundaries regarding the use of sperm banks based on the jurisprudential thoughts of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- An investigation into the lineage of children resulting from artificial insemination, considering the perspectives of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- A review of the crime of kidnapping within the context of Islamic jurisprudence and positive law, referencing the opinions of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- An assessment of the principle of temporary detention in Islamic jurisprudence and international documents, with a focus on the views of Imam Khomeini (RA);
- The concept of the right to resist in the political jurisprudence of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, examined from the perspective of Imam Khomeini (RA).