Producing science, expanding research and technology, realizing the spirit of research, encouraging scholarly pursuit, promoting creative thought, promoting a culture of science-friendliness in general, deepening and expanding sciences, culture, and human and Islamic values, and elevating the manifestations of art and aesthetics and explaining the scientific heritage of Iranian-Islamic civilization are among the important goals of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. In order to achieve these objectives, universities and higher education centers of the country, in addition to their educational mission and in order to improve the level of knowledge and technical skills and strive for new findings, have not neglected the issue of research and investigation. By publishing scientific and research journals, they have provided a suitable platform for reflecting the activities of researchers and scholars in various fields; because scientific and research journals are the best means of publishing and exchanging scientific findings and accumulations, for promoting and deepening thoughts and ideas, and paving the way for the growth and advancement of the long-standing culture of Islamic Iran and the preserver and fertilizing of our national heritage.

In the meantime, “heroic literature” is a vast area that has a long history among the written heritage of various nations and ethnic groups, especially the oral literature of Iran. Heroic texts have a significant place in Iranian literature before and after Islam, which is a major part of the national and scientific heritage of the people of this land; therefore, it is appropriate to provide arrangements for the specific reflection of valuable research that analyzes heroic literature, which has made a great contribution to the formation and perpetuation of the civilization and culture of Islamic Iran. Since epic journals focus more on nationalism and heroic myths, the journal of “heroic literature”, by focusing on the linguistic, stylistic and narrative aspects of heroic texts, seeks to find a special place in Iranian literary research.

This journal seeks to present heroic literature and texts not merely as sub-branches of epics, but as an independent discourse with its own linguistic and cultural characteristics. This approach provides the possibility of a fresh, popular, and interdisciplinary look at heroic literature. This journal seeks to differentiate itself from epic literature journals and defines its goals and approaches as follows:

1. Emphasis on the language and style of heroic texts

•  Review and analysis of the unique linguistic features of heroic texts.
• Stylistic analysis of heroic narratives and their comparison with epic and lyrical styles.
• Review and study of the influence of spoken and colloquial language, dialects, colloquial expressions, and specific literary combinations, etc., on the formation of heroic literature.
• Review of the fundamental differences between heroic, epic, and mythical literature with an emphasis on the human and realistic character of heroes.
• Criticism and review of common texts in the field of heroic literature from a linguistic, historical, narrative, and ideological perspective.
• Review of the position and function of morality, bravery, magnanimity, secrecy, and humility in the characterization of heroes.
• Explanation and analysis of martial and heroic texts in Iran and abroad.
• Review and analysis of heroic and mythological texts, etc.
• Aesthetics of heroic and mythological texts.
• Review and analysis of the components and Characteristics of heroes and heroines in stories, novels, etc.

2. A Sociological and Ethnographic Perspective on heroic Texts

• A Study of the Place of the heroic as a Symbol of Ethics, Chivalry, and Resistance in the Social and Historical Context.
• A Study of the Interaction of Pahlavani with Different Classes of Society (From the Commoners to the Governments) in Ancient and Contemporary Texts.
• Analysis of the Role of Pahlavani Rituals (Such as: Zoorkhaneh and Ayari Ceremonies) in the Formation of Pahlavani Literature.
• Analysis of the Role of Women in Pahlavani Literature, as Actors, Narrators, or Silent heroics.
• A Study of the Relationship Between Pahlavani and Iranian Anthropology: heroic as the Ideal of Iranian Man.

3. The Contrast of Heroism and Epic: A New Approach

• Rethinking the Concept of "Hero" as a Cultural and Moral Model, Not Just a Warrior or Military Hero.
• Distinguishing Between Heroic Literature (Focusing on Earthly and Morally-Oriented Personalities) and Epic Literature (Focusing on Mythical Heroes and Great Wars).
• Criticism of the Individualistic Approaches to Heroic and Epic Texts in Previous Research.
• Criticism and Pathology of Research and Writings on Heroic and Martial Texts.

4. Revival of lesser-known heroic texts

• Introduction and analysis of neglected works in the field of heroic literature; such as: local stories, oral traditions, and heroic prose texts, etc.
• Critical rereading of works such as Samake Ayar, Amir Arsalan Namdar, etc.
• Identification and introduction of local, unknown, or under-researched heroes in oral, written, or ritual narratives.

5. Interdisciplinary and modern approach in research

• Use of narratology, semiotics and cultural anthropology theories in the analysis of heroic texts and "fairy tales", "romance", "chivalry".
• Comparative study of heroics in the literatures of nations; such as: comparing the Iranian hero with others in European literature.
• Comparative study of heroics in Persian literature with other literary traditions (Turkish, Arabic, Sanskrit, Western, etc.).

6. Attention to contemporary heroic literature

• Criticism and analysis of modern recreations of heroic figures in contemporary novels and stories.
• Investigation of the role of heroic literature in national identity-building and contemporary literary resistance.
• Investigation of the tone and language of heroes and heroines in stories and novels.
• Outstanding and unique characteristics of heroes and heroines in local, Iranian tales and also other countries.

7. The connection of heroic literature with art and popular culture

• A study of the influence of heroic literature on traditional performances (Naqhali, Taziyeh, Parde khani).
• A study of the reflection of heroics in the visual arts (miniatures, coffee-house paintings) and contemporary cinema.
• A reflection of heroic concepts in popular culture and other arts.
• A study of the existential dimensions and character of heroes and heroines in Iranian and foreign films and series.