About the Research Platform
The Research section highlights analytical, academic, and policy-oriented work related to Iran’s social, political, and technological landscape. It showcases independent studies, data analyses, and reports that inform the global conversation on freedom, innovation, and justice in Iran.
One of the main activities of the Network is for its members to propose and carry out expert projects, guided by academic freedom and within the framework of the Network’s mission, vision, and agreed-upon principles. These projects are conducted by individual researchers, project teams, or working groups. Together, these efforts reflect the Network’s commitment to evidence-based inquiry, intellectual independence, and the advancement of knowledge in service of a free and democratic Iran.
Note: FISN research reports and papers may be used freely with proper referencing and credit to the authors and the Free Iran Scholars Network.
Submissions and Editorial Standards. We welcome all who share a commitment to democracy and human dignity. There are no strict limits on length or topic. We seek clear, well-written pieces that challenge assumptions, provoke thought, and strengthen the movement for freedom. Every submission is reviewed by our editors. We understand that some authors may have concerns about revealing their identity. For that reason, we also consider submissions published under pen names or with the author’s name withheld. All accepted work will be freely available online, open to everyone, as freedom should be.
Please visit the submission guidelines page.
By: Dr. Alborz Bahador, Clinical psychologist, Researcher and practitioner This article is the first in a series of scholarly investigations into the
By: Dr. Alborz Bahador, Clinical psychologist, Researcher and practitioner This article is the first in a series of scholarly investigations into the
By Professor Matthew Tasooji, CSUSM (An FISN Research Project) Over the past three decades, Iran is estimated to have spent approximately two
Dr. Reza Sami, Emeritus Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines FISN Research Series The Andaryan gold mine in Varzaghan County,
By Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) Research Team This report presents a comprehensive analysis of nationwide protests in Iran from March 21,
By Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) Research Team Note: FISN research reports and papers may be used freely with proper referencing and
By: Prof. Matthew Tasooji, Professor, CSUSM, California. Though I now live in the United States, my connection to Iran remains deeply personal.