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Petaling Jaya Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies is committed to providing free and unrestricted access to high-quality scholarly research in the fields of accounting and financial studies. As an international open-access journal, the journal ensures that readers from all over the world can access, read, download, and share published articles without subscription fees or access barriers.

The journal publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research that addresses contemporary issues in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, corporate finance, financial management, taxation, banking, capital markets, corporate governance, risk management, and sustainability reporting. By offering immediate access to published content, the journal supports knowledge dissemination, academic engagement, and evidence-based decision-making among researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and policymakers.

All articles published in the Petaling Jaya Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, allowing readers to use, distribute, and reproduce the content in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Why Read PJJ-AFS

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  • High-quality, peer-reviewed international research

  • Broad coverage of accounting and financial studies, including financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, finance, banking, taxation, capital markets, corporate governance, and sustainability reporting

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  • Content that supports teaching, research, and informed decision-making

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