The board of trustees of the ISCA is composed of the following legal and natural persons:
1. President of the Islamic Propagation Office of Qom Seminary (chairman)
2. Representative of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
3. Governor of Qom
4. President of ISCA (secretary)
5. Two academic-cultural figures who have a significant role in the development and advancement of ISCA (*)
6. One or three persons from the faculty members of universities and academics (*)
* These members are appointed by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology
The board of trustees meets at least quarterly by the invitation of the chair.
Duties and authorities of the board of trustees include:
1. Approval of the internal regulations of the board of trustees
2. Proposal of the president to the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology
3. Approval of the organization chart and the structure of the academy and the needed regulation according to the proposition of the president of the academy
4. Trying to attract financial support for the academy
5. Approval of the employment regulations
6. Supervision and approval of the budget
7. Proposal for the formation, expansion, or dissolution of institutes
8. Approval of financial regulations