Author Guidelines

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS (IJFS)

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. Before Submission

2. Submission

The corresponding author must submit the manuscript via the Open Journal System (OJS).

3. Review Process

All submitted manuscripts will undergo a double-blind review process. The details of the authors are anonymized to the reviewers, and vice versa. Hence, the corresponding author must submit the following files separately:

4. Font, Spacing, and Length

5. Manuscript Structure

Introduction

Literature Review

Research Methods

Results and Analysis

Conclusion

Disclosure

Authors are required to clearly and honestly provide the following information at the end of the article, after the Conclusion section:

6. Other Technical Issues

Authorship

Subdivisions of the Manuscript

Abstract & Keywords

Example

Keywords: financial system; banking regulation; capital markets; monetary policy

JEL Classification: G10; G21; E44; G28

Footnote

Table, Graph/Diagram, Figure, & Equation

Figures

Graphs/Diagrams

Tables

Equations

Citation

Referencing Style

Reference Example

Journal Articles

Acharya, V. V., & Ryan, S. G. (2016). Banks’ financial reporting and financial system stability. Journal of Accounting Research, 54(2), 277-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-679X.12114

Chiaramonte, L., Dreassi, A., Girardone, C., & Piserà, S. (2022). Do ESG strategies enhance bank stability during financial turmoil? Evidence from Europe. The European Journal of Finance, 28(12), 1173-1211. https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2021.1964556

Book

Gąsiorkiewicz, L., & Monkiewicz, J. (2024). Digital finance and the future of the global financial system: Disruption and innovation in financial services. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003264101

Official Report

PricewaterhouseCoopers. (2024). A year of solving together: Global annual review 2024. PricewaterhouseCoopers.https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/global-annual-review/2024/pwc-global-annual-review-2024.pdf

Webpages

Reuters. (2025, July 10). Australia takes another step toward a central bank digital currency. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/australia-takes-another-step-toward-central-bank-digital-currency-2025-07-10/

AI Usage

Copyright

Authors will be asked to complete a Statement of Authorship  and a Copyright Transfer Form upon the acceptance of their manuscript. The corresponding author should be responsible for completing the forms and obtaining the signatures of all authors.

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