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The journal of Rhetoric and Grammar Studies (RGS) is an open-access peer-reviewed semiannual journal in Persian (with English abstracts and bibliographies) devoted to the field of rhetorical studies including theory, practice, history, criticism, and pedagogy from the linguistic point of view, published by the University of Qom and is scientifically sponsored by the Scientific Association of the Persian Language and Literature. The journal of Rhetoric and Grammar Studies (RGS) publishes scholarly articles on Persian rhetoric and grammar in its broadest sense, i.e., original and innovative research concerning the theory and the practice of rhetoric in all periods, and the connections between rhetoric and poetics, theory and literary criticism, philosophy, politics, religion, law and other aspects of culture and society. The journal of Rhetoric and Grammar Studies (RGS) aims to study the techniques Persian writers and poets from Iran, Afghanistan, India, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan utilize to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original articles, review articles, etc., considering the research ethics and academic rules and regulations. The journal aims to publish research and review papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Rhetoric and Grammar Studies

Country of Publication: Iran, Qom.

Publisher: University of Qom

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Scientific Association of Persian Language and Literature

Subject Area: Rhetoric and Grammar Science | Persian Language and Literature. 

Format: Print and Online

Print    ISSN:  2783-2619

Online ISSN 2783-2627

Frequency: Semiannual

Language: Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies.

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 24 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 20%

Article Processing Charges:  Yes.  Publication charges are required from the author (authors must pay 6,000,000 Rials for publication after acceptance).

Citation Style: The APA referencing style

E-mail: jls@qom.ac.ir

Tel: +98-02532103659

Address: Office of the journal of rhetoric and Grammar studies, University of Qom, Al Ghadir Blvd, Qom, Iran.

Indexing & Abstracting: EBSCO, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar Database, EBSCO: Humanities International Index, EBSCO: Humanities Source Ultimate, EBSCOHost, ROAD ISSN, ISSN, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), Scientific Information Database (SID), Noormags, Magiran, Iran Journals, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedIn, etc.

COPE: The journal of Grammatical and Rhetorical Studies 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: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to be uploaded: Five essential files must be submitted through the manuscript submission system: 1. The main file of the manuscript (without the names of the authors), 2. Title page in the mentioned format, 3. Authorship form (must include the title of the article and the name and surname of all authors and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the article file), and 5. Cover letter.

 

Current Issue: Volume 16, Issue 29, March 2026 

Grammar

The Grammatical Roles and Syntactic Functions of Radif in Hafez’s Ghazals

Pages 181-200

10.22091/jls.2026.15513.1792

Arman Ramesh; Ahmad Ghanipour Malekshah; Aliakbar Bagheri


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