Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy

The Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy (ISCA) is a scientific and research academy of Islamic sciences. It is affiliated to the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom Seminary. The academy alongside Baqir al-Olum University formed the research and education departments of the Islamic Propagation Office of the seminary. Najaf Lakzaee, a lecturer of political studies and the research deputy of the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom seminary is the president of the Academy.

The academy has held more 19 international conferences and 46 national conferences.

History

This academy was formerly the research department of the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom Seminary. It was formed after the organization of other research academies and institutes in 2001. Finally, in 2005 in the supreme council for expansion of the ministry of Science, Research and Technology, four research centers were approved and the license of the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy was granted.

The Institution

Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy have 4 main centers; Center for Theoretical and the Solid System of Islamic and Human Sciences, Center for Deepening Religious Faith and Fighting against Deviant Movements and Sects, Center for Ethics, Family and Lifestyle, Center for Political and Social System of Islam and Iran. The academy is made up of 13 specialized departments for educative programs and researches

Faculty Members and Researchers

Number of full-time faculty members: more than 100
Number of part-time faculty members: 7
Number of full-time researchers: more than 40
Number of project-based researchers: more than 300

Research Projects

Published: 858 research projects
In progress: 591 research projects

Some of the Most Important Research Projects

Encyclopedias

Published: 10

In progress: 11

Thesauruses

Published: 11

In progress: 6

Lexicons

Published: 13

In progress: 4

Mawsu'ats (A series of works)

Published: 9

In progress: 10

Macro-Projects

Published: 36

In progress: 34

Translations

41 volumes in partnership with Center of Civilization for Islamic Thought Development, Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Dar Al maaref Alhikmiah and Al-Hadaf Center.

Libraries

Number of libraries: Nine.

Number of books: 235,500 titles and 383,091 volumes

Publications

1184 volumes (596 volumes in ISCA's Press, 471 volumes in Bustan Kitab Press, 112 volumes in Isfahan Branch Press and 5 works in partnership with Samt Publication).

Electronic Publishing

Over 3500 books and journals from national and international publishers. Publishing all the books and journals of ISCA and Islamic Propagation Office of Qom Seminary simultaneously in Pajoohaan Mobile Bookreader.

Journals

14 journals

Pajooheshhaye Qur'ani (Qur'anic Research)
Islam wa Motaleaate Ijtemaeie (Islam and Social Studies)
Motale'ate Siasi Eslami (Political- Islamic Studies) in English and Arabic
Kavoshi No Dar Fiqh (A New Exploration in Jurisprudence)
Naqd va Nazar (Review and Comment)
Pajooheshhaye Aqli Novin(new intellectual research)
Akhlaq (Ethics)
Howzeh
Modiriate Daneshe Eslami( Islamic Knowledge Management)
Motaleate Adabie Motoone Eslami (Literary Studies of Islamic Texts)
Sirah Pajoohi Ahl al- Bayt ( studies on conduct of Ahl al- Bayt)
Noqalam
Ayeneh-E-Pazhoohesh (Mirror of Research)
Journal of Islam's Political Studies (in English)

Websites and Software Products

The Comprehensive Portal for Quranic Sciences and Knowledge
Islamic Sciences Information Management System
The Portal of Journals
The Digital Library
The Encyclopedia of Ahlul al-Bayt (pbut)
Islamic Sciences Wiki

Mobile Applications

Quran Siraj
The Encyclopedia of the Holy Quran
The Dictionary of the Holy Quran
Quranic Questions
Pajoohaan Bookreader
Thematic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias of the Qur'an in 20 topics (Resistance, progress model, ethics, family, politics, security and information, history and A'alam, jurisprudence and law, spirituality, art, Islamic theology, jihad and martyrdom, social and civilizational studies, management, environment, The second Phase of the Revolution of Iran, economy, hajj, ifaf and hijab, health).

Scientific Sessions and Meetings

Critical and promotional sessions: 502 sessions
Scientific meetings: 1534 meetings
Specialized sessions: 3 sessions

Scientific Cooperation

Number of National and International Scientific Cooperation: 138

Memorandums of understanding

National MoUs: 96
International MoUs: 12

Board of Honors

Top research institute in the 4th Farabi International Festival
The selected Publisher in 8 rounds of Islamic Republic of Iran Seminary Year Book Festival
Gaining the first place in holding critical and promotional sessions among educational and research centers and institutes in 2017
Number of selected works in Farabi International Festival: 5 works
Number of selected works in Islamic Republic of Iran Year Book Festival: 17 works