Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization Research Center (IBTO-RC) and the Scientific Association of Blood Transfusion published this journal quarterly in collaboration with different scientific associations including Anesthesiology and Emergency Care, Paediatric Haematology-Oncology, Haematology-Oncology, Virology, Iranian Pathologists, Iranian Society of Surgeons, and Bone Marrow Transplantation Rasearch Center. The objectives of this scientific quarterly journal are to promote and disseminate investigations pertinent to the domains of blood donors recruitment and training , screening methods, the appropriate use of blood and blood components, and modern technologies in the field of transfusion sciences and transfusion medicine, all aiming at promoting blood safety. This journal is indexed by SID, Iranmedex, Magiran, IMEMR, ISC and Index Copernicus.