Studies in Islam and Psychology is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal published by Research Institute of Hawzah and University, the leading research institute in Humanities and Social Sciences in Iran. Studies in Islam and Psychology has been established to provide an intellectual platform for national and international researchers working on issues related to Islamic psychology in Iran. The Journal was founded in as a response to quick advancements in psychology and was dedicated to the publication of highest-quality research studies that report findings on issues of great concern to the profession of psychology from an Islamic approach. In this journal, as well as all other journals published by RIHU, each paper is given its specific DOI number to facilitate identification. Journal of Studies in Islam and Psychology has started its activities since 2007. Journal of Studies in Islam and Psychology based on the article approved on June 11, 2007 by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and according to the letter No. 107 / A dated December 14, 2011 of the Council for the granting of scientific licenses and privileges affiliated to the Supreme Council of the Seminary, ranked academic/scholarly

To allow for easy and worldwide access to the most updated research findings, the journal is set to be an open-access journal. Yet, the journal does not charge any fee for reviewing, processing, and publishing research papers from the authors or from the research institutes and organizations. All the mentioned processes for paper publication are sponsored by Research Institute of Hawzah and University.

This journal, with an acceptance rate of 17%, is published in both a print version and an online version.