Aims and Vision of the Journal of Greater Khorasan Handicrafts
Greater Khorasan is the name of a vast, historical, and civilization-building region corresponding to parts of eastern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as the name of a province in Iran. In the Sasanian period and the early Islamic era, it encompassed not only the present-day provinces of Khorasan in Iran but also all the eastern lands, from Ray and the Great Desert to present-day Afghanistan and even to the upper Indus Valley and Sindh, i.e., present-day Pakistan. In some periods, in addition to these regions, Transoxiana and Khwarazm—i.e., parts of the present-day republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan—were also part of Khorasan (see: Istakhri, pp. 253–254; Ibn Hawqal, p. 310; Maqdisi, pp. 294–295; Hamdallah Mustawfi, pp. 147, 151, 155–156).
The Journal of Greater Khorasan Handicrafts and Relations with Neighboring Regions | Afghanistan | Turkmenistan | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan | Kyrgyzstan, understanding the historical, cultural, and geographical importance of this ancient region, seeks to become, with an international and regional approach, a venue for the publication of outstanding scholarly research and articles based on the following aims:
Dusting off the rich, historical, and valuable heritage and treasure of handicrafts within the expanse of Greater Khorasan
Striving to elevate the level of scientific, solid, and deep understanding of the achievements and valuable heritage in the field of handicrafts within the historical expanse of Greater Khorasan
Endeavoring to introduce the field of handicrafts as one of the civilizational pillars of Greater Khorasan
Creating scientific convergence among scholars, professors, researchers, artists, and craftspeople in the field of handicrafts across the geographical expanse of Greater Khorasan
Providing the grounds for synergy and scientific participation in the field of handicrafts among researchers, artists, and professors of handicrafts from Iran and other countries of the civilizational sphere of Greater Khorasan
Article Acceptance Areas of the Journal of Greater Khorasan Handicrafts:
Studies in the field of art history
Research on the artistic ornaments of architectural works and buildings
Artistic studies in the construction and design of glass, mirrors, and glassware
Research related to calligraphy, manuscript studies, and miniature painting
Art studies in the field of metal, with emphasis on engraving and filigree
Artistic research in the field of pottery
Research in the field of khatam-kari (Persian marquetry) and gereh-chini (geometric interlacing)
Historical and cultural studies in the field of tile art and tilework
Artistic research in the field of wood and woodcarving
Artistic studies in the field of gold, jewelry, and precious stones
Artistic research in the field of textiles
Studies and excavations in the archaeology of art