The third issue of the Biannual Journal of Human Sciences Development has been published by the Department of Human Sciences of the Academy. The editorial is contributed by Prof. Seyed Mehdi Alvani, Managing Director of the Journal.

The Journal includes eight articles:

Human Sciences and Social Engineering – Reza Davari Ardakani

Solutions to Reduce Trial Procrastination- S. Hossein Safai, Danial Bakhoda

Quantitative or Qualitative Research: A Futile Dispute- Ezatolah Naderi, Maryam Seifnaraghi

Lessons from Covid-19 Pandemic for Management and Development- Shamsalsadat Zahedi

Nowlessness in the Age of Acceleration of History: Challenges and Perspectives- Farshad Momeni

Appreciative Inquiry in the Organization: Exploring the Foundations, Understanding Implementation, Criticizing Action- Hasan Danaei Fard, Neda Ehsani Moghaddam

Meta-governance: Creating a New Role in Government- Mohsen Farhadi

Neurodiversity: Toward Creating an Inclusive Workplace- Reza Tahmasbi, Abolfazl Gaeini,   Fatemeh Haj Karimi

English abstracts of the articles and the introduction to the book titled “Public Policy Analysis: An Integrated Approach” edited by William N. Dunn, are also among the topics presented in this issue of the Journal.