PLAGIARISM CHECK & AI WRITING POLICY
Manuscript Types
JASF accepts four types of manuscripts, all written in English and within the journal’s Aims and Scope. Every type goes through the same double-blind peer review.
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Type |
Description |
Length |
Notes |
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Original Research Article |
Empirical, experimental, or theoretical study using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods that makes a new contribution to accounting and strategic finance |
15–30 pages |
Main article type |
|
Systematic Literature Review |
Structured review following a transparent protocol (for example PRISMA) that synthesizes existing evidence and sets out a research agenda |
15–30 pages |
Must report search strategy, inclusion criteria, and screening |
|
Case Study |
In-depth analysis of an organization, policy, or event that offers lessons for financial strategy, governance, or accountability |
15–30 pages |
Must state the case selection and data sources |
|
Bibliometric Review |
Quantitative mapping of a research field using bibliographic data (for example from Scopus or Web of Science) |
15–30 pages |
Limited to one bibliometric review every four issues; must go beyond descriptive mapping and offer conceptual insight |
Common requirements for all types. Title of at most 20 words; abstract of 150–300 words; keywords; references mainly from primary sources published in the last five years; and the author page with Authors’ Contribution, Funding, Conflicts of Interest, and Availability of Data and Materials. Details are in the Author Guidelines and the JASF template.
Not accepted. Opinion pieces, book reviews, conference reports, undergraduate theses submitted without substantial development, and manuscripts outside the Aims and Scope.
