Iran-journal Of The British Institute Of Persian Studies is a long-established academic journal focused on the study of Iran and its immediate vicinity. The journal is published to promote a deeper understanding of Persian culture, history, and language, with scholarly contributions spanning multiple fields such as archaeology, ancient history, literature, linguistics, religion, and the history of the medieval and modern Persian world.

In particular, the journal encourages original research in these fields and supports scholars to explore and analyze Persian cultural heritage from multiple perspectives. In archaeology, the journal publishes research covering archaeological discoveries and investigations in and around Iran from prehistoric times to the Islamic period. In the field of ancient history, the journal focuses on the historical study of ancient Iranian civilization and its interaction with other ancient civilizations, such as Elam, the Achaemenid Empire, and the Parthian Empire. These studies contribute to a better understanding of political, economic and cultural exchanges in the ancient world.