Author Guidelines

1. General Information

Financia: Journal of Economics, Management, Business, and Accounting welcomes original and high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the development of knowledge in economics, management, business, finance, and accounting.

Manuscripts may present original research, theoretical studies, empirical investigations, methodological contributions, or interdisciplinary research. Authors are encouraged to ensure that their manuscripts demonstrate academic rigor, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

There is no Article Processing Charge (APC) for manuscripts published in Financia.

2. Manuscript Originality

Manuscripts submitted to Financia must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct. Manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism before or during the review process.

3. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts should be written in clear and academically appropriate English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language, grammar, spelling, and overall presentation of the manuscript are of suitable academic quality.

4. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally follow the structure below:

  1. Title
  2. Author Names and Affiliations
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework
  7. Research Methodology
  8. Results
  9. Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  12. Funding Statement (if applicable)
  13. Conflict of Interest Statement
  14. References
  15. Appendices (if applicable)

The structure may be adjusted according to the nature and methodology of the research, provided that the manuscript remains clear and logically organized.

5. Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations, jargon, and overly broad expressions.

6. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study and should generally include:

  • Research background or purpose
  • Research methodology
  • Main findings
  • Key conclusions
  • Significant implications, where appropriate

The abstract should be written as a single coherent paragraph and should generally not exceed 250 words.

7. Keywords

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main concepts and topics of the manuscript. Keywords should be specific and useful for indexing and discoverability.

8. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be clearly numbered and referred to in the main text.

Each table and figure must have an informative title or caption. Authors should ensure that all tables and figures are of appropriate quality and that sources are properly acknowledged where applicable.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials when necessary.

9. References and Citations

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors should use a consistent academic referencing style and are encouraged to use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

Authors should prioritize relevant and recent scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, while appropriately citing foundational literature where necessary.

Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) should be included whenever available.

10. Research Ethics

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards. Research involving human participants, personal data, or other sensitive information should obtain appropriate ethical approval or consent where required.

Authors should clearly report relevant ethical considerations in the manuscript when applicable.

11. Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research and who have participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript.

All listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission and publication.

Any changes to authorship after submission must be justified and approved by all authors and the journal's editorial team.

12. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional relationships that could influence or be perceived to influence the research or its publication.

If no conflict exists, authors should state that there is no conflict of interest.

13. Funding

Authors should disclose all sources of financial support for the research. If the research received no external funding, authors should clearly state this where required.

14. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for appropriate purposes such as language editing, grammar improvement, formatting, or other forms of research assistance.

AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scholarly contribution of their manuscript.

Any substantive use of AI in manuscript preparation should be transparently disclosed in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.

15. Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the journal's online submission system.

During submission, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript follows the journal's formatting and submission requirements.
  • All authors have approved the submitted manuscript.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
  • Required declarations have been provided.
  • The manuscript file is complete and properly prepared.

16. Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability for the journal. Manuscripts that meet the journal's basic requirements and scope may proceed to peer review.

Financia applies a peer-review process in which manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers based on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, clarity, and contribution to the field.

The final decision regarding publication is made by the editorial team based on the reviewers' recommendations and the overall quality of the manuscript.

17. Revision

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers' and editors' comments. Revised manuscripts should address the comments carefully and clearly.

Authors may be asked to provide a response explaining how each significant reviewer comment has been addressed.

18. Publication and No APC

Accepted manuscripts will be prepared for publication according to the journal's editorial and production procedures.

Financia does not charge authors any Article Processing Charge (APC), submission fee, or publication fee.

19. Copyright and Licensing

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with applicable copyright requirements. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have the necessary rights to the content included in the manuscript.

Copyright and licensing arrangements will follow the journal's official copyright and open-access policy.

20. Author Responsibility

Authors are solely responsible for the content of their manuscripts, including the accuracy of data, interpretations, citations, references, and conclusions.

Submission of a manuscript to Financia: Journal of Economics, Management, Business, and Accounting indicates that the authors have read and agreed to these guidelines and the journal's publication ethics policies.