About us

Over time, scientists and thinkers have always played a constructive role in advancing human culture and knowledge. Over the centuries, they have continuously added to the awareness of the masses through their discoveries, and in doing so, have placed a great debt upon humanity. Valuing, preserving, and transmitting these findings from past generations to future ones requires special attention in advancing human knowledge, culture, and civilization – attention that must be duly given.

In an era where the boundaries of science and knowledge are expanding rapidly, the need for comprehensive, up-to-date, and reliable resources (such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, lexicons, etc.) is felt more than ever. Scientific specializations are constantly branching out, and the volume of available information is increasing exponentially. It is under such conditions that public understanding becomes deeper and more lasting when contemporary knowledge is compiled in a systematic format for education, research, and improving public comprehension of science, in a clear and understandable language.

Among these, encyclopedias have always held a special place in the history of human culture and civilization, preserving and transmitting these achievements and serving as a bridge between generations, cultures, and various scientific fields. They represent a symbol of humanity's long-standing effort to collect, organize, and transmit knowledge.

The goal of compiling the present encyclopedia is to provide users with a specialized scientific reference, using a modern approach, in the Persian language, meeting their scientific and research needs with appropriate and up-to-date information.

The Khatam Encyclopedia is a specialized glossary of terms in the fields of finance, economics, accounting and auditing, banking management, and investment. This online encyclopedia strives to play a constructive role in establishing a stable and dynamic information database. As a reliable and accessible reference for research, educational, scientific, and informational affairs, it aims to take a significant step toward raising the level of awareness within the country's scientific and professional community.

The compilation of this encyclopedia is the product of six years of efforts and collaborations among a group of professors in the fields of finance, economics, accounting, and banking, members of the academic faculty of Khatam University. This group has reviewed the basic definitions of over six thousand various terms and phrases from their original source (the Investopedia repository) and, using information extracted from available online and print references, has provided clear, up-to-date, and appropriate concepts for them in the Persian language.

It is evident that no encyclopedia can claim to contain all the terms relevant to its field of activity. Science has a dynamic nature, and new findings are added to it every day. The distinctive feature of this encyclopedia is its use of available print and online resources to present semi-detailed concepts – not merely lexical meanings – for the terms in the Investopedia repository. This encyclopedia does not claim to create new concepts for the terms, but rather asserts that it has derived the most appropriate definitions by consolidating the knowledge of experts in the relevant fields. In any case, we expect that the present encyclopedia, as a reliable reference in research and educational processes, will provide users with the ability to interact, give feedback, and update information, taking a step – however small but effective – toward the knowledge and empowerment of the scientific, professional, and specialized community.

The compilation and publication of the Khatam Encyclopedia of Finance and Economics was made possible based on the prevailing thought and core belief in the principle of change held by the staff of Khatam University, under the guidance of Dr. Ghasemi, the esteemed President of the University, and with the cooperation and empathy of his respected deputies. Their material and spiritual support in creating a suitable environment for research collaborations made this achievement possible. Thus, we hereby express our sincere gratitude to all these honorable individuals.