Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Please download the journal template before beginning.

• Title: Should be brief and accurately reflect the manuscript's content.
• Abstract: Should be between 300 and 350 words.
• Keywords: Include 3 to 5 words, separated by commas, listed in alphabetical order, all in one line.
• JEL Classification: Find relevant keywords using the JEL Classification Codes Guide to prepare your classification.
• Extended Abstract: A concise article that includes all key components of a full article, with a length of 1,000 to 1,500 words (template).
• Manuscript Content: Organize your manuscript under the following headings:
• Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Research Hypotheses
• Methodology
• Findings
• Discussion and Conclusion
• References (formatted according to APA style)

Submission Checklist

Is your manuscript suitable/proper for publishing in Journal of Accounting & Financial Transparency (JAFT)?

It is recommended to study the "Aims and Scope" of the journal and consider the articles published in the previous issues of the journal.

Are you sure that the manuscript has not been published previously nor submitted to other journals at the same time?

This manuscript is original, with no prior publication, presentation at any conference, or submission elsewhere.

Is your manuscript in accordance with the “Author Guidelines”?

It is recommended to read the “Author Guidelines” carefully before preparing the manuscript.

Are all persons, whose names are mentioned as authors in the manuscript, aware of the content of the manuscript and its submission to this journal?

Authors should clearly state any possible conflicts of interest (direct financial, indirect financial, professional conflict, and intellectual property).

Have you entered your ORCID?

If you do not have an ORCID, it is recommended that you create one. Enter the ORCIDs of other authors when submitting the manuscript.

Have you prepared the necessary files for uploading?

It is necessary to upload these files to submit your manuscript:

1. Author’s page (including authors’ names, academic position and affiliation of all authors, corresponding author’s academic email address and phone number)
2. Main manuscript: (in *.doc or *.docx format) prepared according to the journal’s requested format.
3. Authorship declaration Form.
4. Conflicts of Interest Form.

Have you written a suitable/proper title and abstract for the manuscript?

Choosing proper title and abstract will help you to attract the attention of readers.

Have you chosen proper keywords for the manuscript?

Keywords help relevant readers/ audience find your manuscript faster.

Has the manuscript undergone plagiarism screening?

Yes, the manuscript has undergone plagiarism screening to verify its originality.

Are the contents of the manuscript structured in accordance with the headings specified in the authors' guidelines?

Organize Manuscript Content under the following headings:

• Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Research Hypotheses
• Methodology
• Findings
• Discussion and Conclusion
• References

Have you cited to all references that you have mentioned in your manuscript?

By reading the journal's citation policy, make sure you avoid accidental plagiarism. All references must be cited in the manuscript and vice versa (formatted according to APA style).