About the Journal

IJCHARS (International Journal of Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Religion Studies) is an international, scientific, double-blind peer-reviewed, biannual, multilingual and multidisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research and scholarly studies in English, Urdu, Arabic, and Persian. The journal promotes interdisciplinary research and academic dialogue across diverse fields of knowledge.

Moreover, IJCHARS provides a platform for collaboration, cooperation, and intellectual exchange among academics, researchers, and scholars, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of culture, cultural heritage, archaeology, history, religion, art, architecture, manuscripts, and sacred sites.

The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary scholarship, contribute to the preservation, documentation, interpretation, and appreciation of cultural heritage, and foster meaningful academic dialogue across disciplines, languages, regions, and intellectual traditions. It welcomes original research papers and scholarly studies that offer unique information, innovative perspectives, and new insights into the understanding of human civilizations, cultures, traditions, religions history, and heritage.

1. Aim of the Journal

The International Journal of Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Religion Studies (IJCHARS) aims to provide an international scholarly platform for the publication and dissemination of original, rigorous, and innovative research in culture, heritage, archaeology, and religion studies.

2. Scope of the Journal

IJCHARS (International Journal of Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Religion Studies) publishes original, high-quality scholarly research that explores culture, heritage, archaeology, religion, and their intersections with the humanities, social sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, comparative, historical, textual, archaeological, ethnographic, and interdisciplinary studies that contribute substantially to knowledge and scholarly discourse.

The scope of IJCHARS includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Culture and Cultural Studies: cultural history, cultural anthropology, civilizations, traditions, customs, folklore, languages, literature, arts, cultural identity, intercultural dialogue, and cultural change.
  2. Heritage Studies: tangible and intangible cultural heritage, heritage conservation and preservation, heritage management, museums, archives, monuments, historic sites, traditional knowledge, indigenous heritage, and digital heritage.
  3. Archaeology: archaeological theory and methodology, field archaeology, ancient civilizations, material culture, epigraphy, numismatics, archaeological science, historical landscapes, heritage archaeology, and archaeological conservation.
  4. Religion Studies: comparative religion, history of religions, religious thought, theology, religious texts, religious institutions, rituals, traditions, interfaith relations, religion and society, and contemporary religious studies.
  5. Islamic and Related Studies: Islamic history and civilization, Qur'anic studies, Hadith studies, Seerah, Islamic archaeology, Islamic art and architecture, Islamic heritage, and Muslim intellectual and cultural traditions.
  6. Civilization and History: ancient, medieval, and modern civilizations; historical studies; intellectual history; social and political history; and interactions among civilizations.
  7. Anthropology and Sociology: social structures, communities, identity, migration, cultural practices, religion and society, and anthropological approaches to heritage and civilization.
  8. Art, Architecture and Material Culture: historical architecture, religious architecture, archaeology of art, manuscripts, calligraphy, crafts, monuments, and material expressions of culture and religion.
  9. Heritage, Technology and Sustainability: digital humanities, digital archaeology, virtual heritage, GIS and spatial studies, heritage tourism, sustainable heritage management, and the use of emerging technologies in cultural and archaeological research.
  10. Interdisciplinary and Comparative Studies: research examining the relationships among culture, heritage, archaeology, religion, history, society, environment, technology, and civilization.
  11. The journal particularly encourages comparative, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and innovative research that offers new perspectives, methodologies, interpretations, or evidence. IJCHARS welcomes scholarly contributions from researchers and institutions worldwide and publishes research in English, Urdu, Arabic, and Persian.

3. Vision Statement

To establish IJCHARS as a leading international scholarly platform for advancing interdisciplinary understanding of culture, heritage, archaeology, and religion, fostering rigorous research, intellectual exchange, preservation of cultural knowledge, and meaningful dialogue among scholars and civilizations.

4. Mission Statement

The mission of IJCHARS is to promote and disseminate original, rigorous, and ethically conducted research in culture, heritage, archaeology, and religion studies through a transparent double-blind peer-review process. The journal seeks to facilitate interdisciplinary and cross-cultural academic dialogue, preserve and critically examine human cultural and religious heritage, encourage innovative research methodologies, and connect scholars from diverse linguistic, geographical, and disciplinary backgrounds. Through multilingual scholarly communication in English, Urdu, Arabic, and Persian, IJCHARS aims to contribute to the global advancement of knowledge and the understanding of human societies, cultures, religions, and civilizations.

5. Objectives

The principal objectives of IJCHARS are to:

  • Publish high-quality original research that makes significant contributions to the study of culture, heritage, archaeology, religion, and related disciplines.
  • Promote interdisciplinary scholarship by encouraging research that bridges culture, heritage, archaeology, religion, history, anthropology, sociology, arts, architecture, and other relevant fields.
  • Foster international academic dialogue by providing a scholarly platform for researchers from different countries, institutions, disciplines, and intellectual traditions.
  • Encourage comparative and cross-cultural research that enhances understanding of diverse societies, civilizations, religious traditions, and cultural experiences.
  • Document, preserve, and critically examine cultural and religious heritage, particularly tangible and intangible heritage that contributes to humanity's collective intellectual and cultural legacy.
  • Promote methodological innovation by welcoming theoretical, empirical, archaeological, textual, ethnographic, digital, and other emerging approaches to research.
  • Facilitate multilingual scholarly communication by publishing quality research in English, Urdu, Arabic, and Persian and thereby expanding access to scholarship across linguistic communities.
  • Maintain rigorous academic and ethical standards through a transparent editorial process, double-blind peer review, research integrity, and adherence to recognized scholarly and publication ethics.
  • Encourage emerging scholars and researchers to contribute innovative research and participate in international academic discourse.
  • Build bridges between academia and cultural institutions including universities, research centers, museums, archives, archaeological organizations, heritage institutions, and other scholarly bodies.
  • Promote the responsible use of technology in cultural, heritage, archaeological, and religious studies, including digital humanities, digital archaeology, GIS, virtual heritage, and related technologies.
  • Contribute to the preservation and understanding of human civilization by generating and disseminating scholarship that deepens knowledge of humanity's cultural, archaeological, historical, and religious heritage.