Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the ABDC Journal Quality List (Australian Business Deans Council)?

The ABDC Journal Quality List, curated by the Australian Business Deans Council, categorizes academic journals in business and related fields into tiers (A*, A, B, C) based on criteria like peer review and citation metrics. It serves as a crucial reference for researchers and institutions to gauge the prestige and impact of scholarly journals in the academic community.

2. Is the International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) indexed in the ABDC (Australian Business Deans Council)?

Yes, the International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) is indexed in the ABDC Journal Quality List. It has been assessed and included in the list based on its adherence to the ABDC's criteria for journal quality and relevance within the field of finance and related disciplines.

3. How to Submit my research paper to International Journal of Finance (IJFIN)?

Option 1: Submit your manuscript via our online submission system.

Option 2: you can directly email your manuscript to editor.ijfinance@gmail.com

4. What are the other indexing databases where the International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) is indexed?

Apart from the ABDC Journal Quality List, the International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) is also indexed in databases such as Google Scholar, Academia, ResearchGate, and more. These platforms further enhance the visibility and accessibility of research published in IJFIN to a wider audience of scholars and practitioners in the field of finance.

5. What peer-review methodology does the journal use?

The journal employs a rigorous double-blind peer-review process for submitted articles, maintaining anonymity for both authors and reviewers to uphold impartiality and objectivity. Following thorough evaluation by reviewers, the editorial team makes decisions regarding acceptance or rejection for publication, along with any necessary additional requirements.

6. What is Open-access and is the International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) open access?

Open-access refers to the practice of making scholarly research and publications freely available to the public without any cost barriers. This means that anyone with an internet connection can access, read, download, and distribute the research content without having to pay for it. The International Journal of Finance (IJFIN) follows an open-access publishing model, ensuring that all articles published in the journal are freely accessible to readers worldwide. This approach facilitates greater visibility, dissemination, and impact of research findings within the finance community and beyond.

7. What is the frequency of the journal?

Bi-Monthly (6 Issues per year)

8. What is the estimated time duration of the complete article review process?
The article review process can vary between 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the intricacies of the reviewer’s evaluation process. 

9. Does the submission of an article require the provision of a copyright form?
Submitting copyright is not a mandatory requirement during article submission. You only need to consent to the originality and scope of the article in the cover letter, which is already available in the Article Submission System. Once your article is accepted, you will receive a notification regarding the necessary supporting documents, including copyright.

10. Which specific publishing methods does the journal employ?
The articles published in the journal are fully open-access and follow the CC-BY license (CC-BY-NC 4.0) for publishing articles, the preferred open-access standard in the industry, endorsed by funders. For more detailed information, please visit the Open-Access Policy.

11. Is English the sole language used for publishing all articles?
The authors are responsible for producing articles written exclusively in English. The journal strictly adheres to publishing articles written only in English and does not consider anything in any other language.

12. What are the fees associated with publishing an article?
As an open-access journal that operates without subscription fees, the author or research funder must pay Article Processing Charges (APC) to cover the expenses associated with the publication process. For more detailed information about APC, please visit the APC Policy of the journal.