Editor-in-Chief Lecture

Author

• Mahdi Modiri

Associate Professor of Urban planning, Malek-Ashtar University of Technolog

Abstract

Explicators believe that noble verses of Surah Al-‘Alaq were among the first verses revealed to the holy prophet of Islam. According to Surah Al-‘Alaq, teaching by pen is considered to be among the God’s attributes (Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous, Verses 3-4). To have a creative and uplifting pen, we have to get acquainted with the value of pen and its high mission. Islam has been revealed to lead human being to peace and friendship, so that human use the pen committedly, travel in the way of perfection, and organize his/her mundane and spiritual life in the light of discovering the world truth and exploring the divine knowledge.
Pen expresses human attitudes, beliefs and his understanding of the universe, and thus nurtures and flourishes his logic. Human being contemplates about the system of creation to create an effective work and a lasting memorial. Therefore, pen should be considered as a translation of human mind and heart and a tool for their flourishing and lasting (Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe, Surah Al-Qalam-1). In fact, pen is the original source of all civilizations, development and evolution of sciences, awakening of thoughts and source of guidance and awareness, to the extent that human history is divided into two era: pre historical and historical period. Historical period begins when writing was invented and human being could write down his life adventures. In other words, this is the period in which human starts writing and leaves “what they inscribe”. Pen is the protector of sciences, guardian of thoughts of thinkers, the intellectual connection loop of scholars, the bridge between human past and present, and even the earth and the heavens are also related by pen and tablet.       
In a system whose culture is its most obvious identity, endeavoring to write, compile and research is the finest and most humanistic form of collective participation.
Sepehr has endeavored to take influential scientific and technical steps to develop geography and geomatics and provide necessary conditions to realize exchange of scientific achievements between scholars, teachers and students. With the God’s beneficence, guidance of the editorial board, teachers, scholars and investigators in the armed forces, universities, higher education centers, enthusiasts, and collective efforts of scientific and technical board, Sepehr journal has created an appropriate environment for scientific conversation.          

Keywords

• Pen
• writing
• Authorship
• Research
• SEPEHR
• Subject index
• Geomatics Sciences