Information For Authors

Petaling Jaya Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies accepts manuscripts in the form of original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers in the fields of accounting and financial studies, including but not limited to financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, corporate finance, financial management, banking, capital markets, taxation, public sector accounting, corporate governance, risk management, sustainability accounting and reporting, and Islamic accounting and finance.

All submitted manuscripts must meet high academic standards and adhere to strict publication ethics. Submissions must be original, have not been previously published, and must not be under consideration by any other journal.

As an international journal, the Petaling Jaya Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies serves authors from all regions of the world and is committed to providing a global, inclusive, and professional publishing platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. All manuscripts published in this journal undergo an efficient, transparent, and rigorous editorial and peer-review process designed to support authors, facilitate wide dissemination, and enhance access to relevant and impactful research.

Journal Commitment to Authors

The Petaling Jaya Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies is committed to:

  • Publishing rigorously peer-reviewed manuscripts with high scholarly and practical impact

  • Maintaining a fast and efficient publication process, with manuscripts published within 5–7 weeks of submission, provided that no major revisions are required

  • Publishing fully open-access content, allowing readers worldwide to access all published articles free of charge

  • Actively working toward journal indexing and citation tracking in reputable academic databases to enhance the visibility and academic impact of published research

Benefits for Authors

  • Free availability of research without subscription fees or price barriers

  • Immediate and unrestricted access to articles upon publication, with no embargo period

  • Authors retain full copyright of their published work and are not required to sign copyright transfer agreements

  • Permission to reuse and distribute published material with proper attribution, in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License

Submission Information

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that authors review the About the Journal page for section policies and the Author Guidelines before submission. Authors are required to register with the journal prior to submitting a manuscript. Registered users may log in and begin the five-step online submission process.