Finance Journal

·       Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the Manuscript Manager website.

·       Provide manuscripts in original format (Word, LaTeX) along with a PDF version.

·       A submission number will be assigned to each manuscript.

·       Manuscripts must be written in English, with an abstract in French (‘résumé’) required upon acceptance.

·       Ensure originality; manuscripts must not be under submission or consideration elsewhere.

·       The first page should contain only text.

·       Ensure the manuscript file is anonymous for the review process.

·       Title Page: Include the title (capitalize each word), abstract (English), and keywords.

·       Introduction: No title or number; section “1.” follows.

·       Sections: Organize content with numbered sections and subsections (if any).

·       Conclusion: Summarize key results and main findings.

·       References: List references alphabetically and chronologically.

·       Appendices: Include if necessary.

·       Footnotes: Keep footnotes short and to a minimum.

·       Equations: Display on a separate line, centered, with important ones numbered.

·       Illustrations: Submit figures and tables separately. Include a short title and descriptive caption.

·       Order references alphabetically and then chronologically.

·       Use the following format:

Jensen, M., Meckling, W., 1976. Theory of the firm: managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure. Journal of Financial Economics 3, 305-360.

Hermalin, B., Weisbach, M., 1995. Endogenously chosen boards and their monitoring of the CEO. Unpublished working paper. University of California, Berkeley.

Williamson, O., 1986. Economic Organization: Firms, Markets and Policy Control. New York University Press, New York.

Smith, C., 1979. Application of option pricing analysis. In: Bicksler, J. (Ed.), Handbook of Financial Economics. North Holland, Amsterdam, pp. 80-121.

•      Use the same email address for all web forms.
•      There are no Article Processing Charges (APC).
• Manuscripts may be desk-rejected if not aligned with the journal’s scope.
• Authors of rejected manuscripts may submit a new paper within one year without an additional fee.

Editorial Process

The Chief Editor has the authority to desk reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s standards or scope. If the manuscript passes this initial review, it is then assigned to a Managing Editor.

There are three Managing Editors, each specializing in a specific area of finance: Corporate Finance, Banking, and Market Finance. The Managing Editor assigned to your manuscript will oversee the review process.

Each Managing Editor works with a team of Associate Editors who are experts in their respective fields. The Associate Editor assigned to your manuscript will handle the review process and assign two referees to provide detailed evaluations.

We implement a double-blind peer review process, ensuring both the authors and referees remain anonymous to each other to maintain impartiality and integrity.

Special Issues Editorial Process

Special issues of Finance are curated to focus on thematic areas of significant interest within the finance discipline. The editorial process for special issues follows the same rigorous standards as our regular issues.

Selection Criteria for Special Issues

Special issues are selected based on one of the following categories:

Memorial Issues: Dedicated to honoring the scholarly contributions of distinguished finance researchers
Conference-based Issues: Strategic partnerships with recognized academic conferences in finance
Thematic Issues: Focused exploration of emerging or significant research topics within the finance discipline

Special Issue Editor Assignment

A Special Issue Editor is assigned in the following circumstances:

For conference-based special issues, typically a representative from the organizing committee
For memorial issues, a scholar familiar with the honoree's research contributions
For thematic issues, when specialized expertise beyond the regular Editorial Board is required

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted for special issues undergo the same double-blind peer review process as regular submissions, maintaining our journal's quality standards.

Editorial Oversight

The Chief Editor, in collaboration with Managing and Associate Editors, ensures that each special issue submission receives the same rigorous evaluation as all regular journal submissions.

• Please, note that submitted manuscripts will only be considered after payment of the submission fee. The submission fee amounts to EUR 100.
  
  
• We recommend you to pay the submission fee through our HelloAsso credit card payment module. Please make sure to use the same email address when completing all the web forms.

• As an alternative, you can pay by bank transfer or by check through AFFI's website. When paying the submission fee, you will be asked to (1) log in, (2) create a new account, or (3) reset your password, as you can see on the screenshot in french:

If you try to create a new account with an email address that is already registered in the database, you won't succeed. We recommend you to reset your password and to log in. Please contact us if needed.

For any issues with account creation or payment, please contact us for assistance.