Submissions Guidelines

World Journal of Corporate Governance and Finance (WJCGF) welcomes authors to submit original and high-quality manuscripts in the fields of corporate governance, finance, accounting, and business ethics.

WJCGF invites academics, research experts, and professionals from around the world to submit original and high-quality research articles. The journal encourages contributions that advance knowledge and provide meaningful academic and practical insights in corporate governance, finance, accounting, and business ethics.

All manuscripts must be original and must not be simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by any other publication.

What You Can Submit

  • Research Articles
  • Review Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Conceptual Papers
  • Short Communications

Submission Guidelines

  • Authors should write manuscripts in clear and professional English.
  • Every manuscript must adhere to standard academic formatting guidelines.
  • Tables, figures, and references must be accurately cited.
  • Plagiarism in any form must be avoided.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work.
  • The manuscript must fall within the scope of WJCGF.
  • Ethical considerations, where applicable, must be appropriately addressed.
  • Any conflicts of interest must be declared.
  • All sources of funding must be acknowledged.
  • All references must be cited accurately and consistently.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Authors are responsible for preparing manuscripts in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Manuscripts should have a logical organization and present the research in a professional manner.

A typical manuscript should include:

  • Title
  • Author Names and Affiliations
  • Corresponding Author Information
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review, where applicable
  • Research Methodology
  • Results or Findings
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements, if applicable
  • Funding Information
  • Conflict of Interest Statement
  • Author Contributions, where applicable
  • References

General Formatting Recommendations

To facilitate efficient editorial assessment and peer review, authors should ensure that their manuscripts follow these recommendations:

  • The manuscript should be typed in a clear and readable font.
  • Pages should be numbered sequentially.
  • Headings and subheadings should be consistent throughout the manuscript.
  • All abbreviations should be clearly explained upon first mention.
  • Figures and tables should be correctly numbered and captioned.
  • Citation formatting should follow the journal's required referencing style.
  • The manuscript should be thoroughly edited and proofread before submission.

Properly formatted manuscripts help facilitate an efficient editorial and peer-review process.

Formatting Guidelines

  • Use a 12-point standard font size, preferably Times New Roman.
  • Use 14-point font size for major headings.
  • Use 1.5 or double line spacing throughout the manuscript.
  • References should follow APA or Harvard style, as specified by the journal.
  • All tables and figures must be numbered and properly captioned.

Citation & References

  • Ensure that all sources cited in the text are accurately referenced.
  • A complete reference list must be included at the end of the manuscript.
  • The same referencing style must be used consistently throughout the manuscript.

Ethical Standards

  • Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.
  • Proper acknowledgement of all sources is mandatory.
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
  • Authors must ensure that submitted work is original.

Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be submitted in Word processor format (.doc or .docx).
  • Author names, affiliations, and contact information must be provided.
  • The corresponding author must be clearly identified.

Submission Process

  1. Submit your manuscript through the online submission system.
  2. Provide complete author information, institutional affiliation, and contact details.
  3. An acknowledgement will be provided when the submission has been received.
  4. Each manuscript will undergo a peer-review process before a final publication decision is made.

Important Note

Manuscripts are considered for publication based on their relevance, originality, clarity, scholarly quality, and contribution to the field. The Editorial Board retains the discretion to accept, request revisions to, or reject a manuscript based on the results of editorial assessment and peer review.

Authors are encouraged to submit their research and become part of the worldwide academic community dedicated to advancing knowledge in corporate governance, finance, accounting, and related fields.