Author Guidelines
The Global Journal of Finance, Economics, and Quantitative Research accepts submissions that examine financial systems, economic behaviour, and quantitative methods. Manuscripts must reflect a commitment to intellectual rigour, clarity, and ethical research practice. Submissions should be original, clearly written, and relevant to the journal’s core themes.
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. Submissions that do not meet the journal’s formatting or ethical standards may be returned to authors before peer review.
Article Types
- Research Articles: Full-length empirical or theoretical studies in finance, economics, or quantitative analysis.
- Analytical Essays: Conceptual or reflective pieces on frameworks, debates, or policy issues.
- Review Articles: Critical surveys of literature evaluating developments and knowledge gaps in finance and economics.
- Case Studies: Analyses of financial institutions, markets, or economic systems.
- Commentary and Perspective: Shorter reflections on current developments in finance or economics.
- Policy Analyses: Evaluations of regulatory, fiscal, or monetary frameworks.
- Educational Reports: Teaching methods, curriculum design, or training programs in finance and economics.
- Letters to the Editor: Scholarly responses to published work or short reflections on emerging issues.
General Formatting
- Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word using Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, and 2.5 cm margins. Pages must be numbered.
Title Page
The title page must include:
- Full manuscript title
- Names and institutional affiliations of all authors
- Corresponding author’s contact details
- Conflict of interest disclosures
- Funding acknowledgements (if applicable)
- Ethical approval statements (if applicable)
- A short author biography (50–100 words) may be included as a separate file if requested.
Abstract
An abstract of 250–300 words must summarise the scope, objectives, methods, and findings. It should be accessible to readers outside the author’s primary discipline but interested in finance, economics, or quantitative research.
Keywords
Authors must provide 4–6 keywords reflecting the themes and focus of the manuscript.
Main Text
For research manuscripts, the recommended structure is:
- Introduction: Define the research problem, situate in literature, and explain relevance to finance, economics, or quantitative methods.
- Methods: Describe data sources, econometric models, theoretical frameworks, or quantitative techniques.
- Results or Argument: Present findings or conceptual contributions.
- Discussion: Interpret findings in relation to existing work, addressing limitations and applications.
- Conclusion: Summarise contributions and suggest future directions.
Other article types may follow flexible but coherent structures.
Tables and Figures
- Tables and figures must be labelled, numbered, and cited in the text.
- Figures should be in high-resolution formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF).
- Supplementary materials such as datasets or appendices may be submitted separately.
References
All references must follow APA style, with accuracy and consistency ensured by the authors.
Ethical Considerations
Submissions involving sensitive financial data, surveys, or human participants must include a statement of ethics approval or exemption.
For case studies or industry research, authors should describe processes to ensure informed consent, data responsibility, and compliance with confidentiality agreements.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or professional relationships that may affect interpretation.
Funding Disclosure
Authors must acknowledge funding sources or state explicitly if none were received.
Submission Requirements
Submissions must include: main manuscript, title page, figures/tables (if separate), supplementary materials (if applicable), and a cover letter outlining originality and relevance.
Peer Review
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by experts in finance, economics, and quantitative research.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
An APC applies upon acceptance. Full details will be provided after editorial approval.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work. Articles are published open access with attribution requirements.
Editorial Support
The editorial office is available for assistance with scope, formatting, ethics, or manuscript preparation.
