About the Journal

Journal of Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (JAFER)

An academic journal advancing rigorous research in accounting, finance, economics, and interdisciplinary business scholarship.

Journal Profile

The Journal of Accounting, Finance and Economics Research (JAFER) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in accounting, finance, economics, and their intersections with contemporary business and societal challenges. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research that contributes to theoretical development, methodological advancement, and evidence-based practice.

JAFER welcomes theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous contributions that deepen understanding of organizations, financial systems, markets, institutions, and economic development across Asian and international contexts.

Focus and Scope

JAFER publishes original empirical and theoretical research, systematic literature reviews, and other scholarly contributions consistent with its editorial policies. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Accounting and Auditing

Financial reporting, management accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, accounting standards, assurance, and corporate accountability.

Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Corporate governance, ESG reporting, sustainability accounting, climate-related financial risks, environmental accountability, and corporate sustainability.

Finance and Financial Markets

Corporate finance, investment, capital markets, banking, risk management, Islamic finance, sustainable finance, and behavioral finance.

Economics and Institutional Development

Economic development, institutional economics, public policy, financial inclusion, international economics, and emerging-market dynamics.

Digital Transformation and Interdisciplinary Research

Financial technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, data analytics, innovation, and interdisciplinary approaches connecting accounting, finance, economics, and technology.

Scholarly Contribution and Research Quality

JAFER particularly encourages manuscripts that address significant research questions, engage critically with relevant literature, articulate clear theoretical contributions, and provide robust empirical evidence or compelling conceptual insights. Research employing quantitative, qualitative, experimental, archival, and mixed-method approaches is welcome when the chosen design is appropriate to the research question and rigorously implemented.

Submissions should explain how their findings extend existing knowledge, challenge established assumptions, improve research methods, or generate meaningful implications for business practice, public policy, and future scholarship. International relevance and contextual depth are valued where supported by the research design and evidence.

Editorial and Publication Standards

JAFER is committed to maintaining scholarly quality through a rigorous, fair, and transparent editorial process. Manuscripts are assessed for relevance to the journal's scope, originality, theoretical grounding, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the literature.

Editorial decisions are guided by the journal's established policies on peer review, research integrity, publication ethics, conflicts of interest, and the handling of potential misconduct. Authors are expected to ensure that submissions are original, properly referenced, ethically conducted where applicable, and compliant with the journal's author guidelines.

Asian and International Perspectives

While recognizing the diversity of Asian economies, institutions, and business environments, JAFER welcomes research from Asia and other regions that contributes to broader scholarly debates. Comparative studies, cross-country analyses, emerging-market research, and context-sensitive investigations are encouraged when they provide clear analytical value and advance understanding beyond a purely descriptive account.

Journal Mission

JAFER seeks to advance accounting, finance, and economics scholarship by supporting rigorous inquiry, meaningful theoretical development, methodological excellence, and research with relevance to academic, professional, and policy communities.