About Us

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually by the Türkiye Economic and Financial Research Foundation (TEMAR) on behalf of Maliye Finans Yazıları Yayımcılık Ltd.

Journal of Finance Letters is the continuation of the Finance Letters journal which was first published in June 1986.

The publication language of the journal is Turkish and English.

Journal of Finance Letters is indexed in TR Dizin, EBSCO, ASCI, ASOS, and SOBİAD

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Aim & Scope

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) is an academic journal dedicated to making original contributions to the national and international academic literature in the fields of public finance, finance, and banking. The primary aim of the journal is to support theoretical and applied research in these disciplines, facilitate the production of new knowledge, and lead academic discussions.

The journal particularly focuses on publishing innovative and solution-oriented studies in areas such as the effects of fiscal policies, innovations in financial markets, recent developments in the banking sector, and transformations within the international financial system. Additionally, it aims to deepen the interaction between public finance, finance, and banking disciplines and other social science fields by encouraging interdisciplinary approaches.

Journal of Finance Letters covers theoretical and applied studies in the fields of public finance, finance, and banking. The journal places particular emphasis on topics such as fiscal policies, taxation, public expenditures, and borrowing within the realm of public finance. In addition, it includes articles examining financial markets' structure, financial products, investment strategies, and risk management in the domain of finance. Within the banking sector, topics such as credit management, banking regulations, contemporary banking practices, and fintech are encompassed within the journal's scope. 

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Ethical Principles

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) adheres to academic principles and ethical values in its publishing policy. It continues its publishing activities in compliance with national and international standards related to ethical principles and values. In this context, the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the principles outlined in the Higher Education Institutions Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics are taken into consideration.

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Publication Policy

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) is the scientific professional publication organ of the Türkiye Economic and Financial Research Foundation (TEMAR). It is the continuation of the Finance Letters journal which was first published in June 1986.

Journal of Finance Letters is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on economics, finance, and related topics.

The fundamental publication policy of Journal of Finance Letters is to publish articles, writings, and translations that contribute to the literature, contain original research, and provide solutions to practical problems.

Journal of Finance Letters is published biannually, in April and October.

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Writing Rules

Articles written in Turkish and English are accepted by the journal

Manuscripts to be submitted should not exceed 27 pages, including text, tables, figures, references, and appendices.

Since the double blind peer-review system is implemented through DergiPark, the article and the cover page must be submitted as two separate files.

Information about the authors should not appear in the main manuscript.

The cover page should include the title of the article, the names and surnames of all authors, their titles, their institutions, email addresses, ORCID numbers, and, if there is more than one author, the corresponding author’s contact details, including a telephone number. Additionally, any acknowledgments (e.g., to individuals or institutions) and other explanations or notes, if any, should be included.

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Plagiarism Policy

The articles uploaded to our journal are subject to a mandatory similarity check during submission. If necessary, similarity analysis software such as iThenticate or Turnitin may be used. 

The similarity rate should be below 20%, excluding references.

Submission Checklist

Please ensure that you have controlled all the requirements listed in the following before submitting manuscript

• The submitted article has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
• The Copyright Agreement Form has been signed and submitted.
• A donation of 1000 TL has been made to the Türkiye Ekonomik ve Mali Araştırmalar Vakfı (TEMAR), and the receipt has been uploaded.
• For studies requiring ethical committee approval, the Ethical Committee Approval Document has been uploaded.
• The journal's template has been used for the manuscript, and no modifications have been made to the formatting and settings.
• The journal’s template has been used for the cover page, and all required information has been fully completed.
• The article and cover page has been submitted as two separate files.
• The article is written in MS Word format.
• The total length of the article, including text, tables, figures, references, and appendices, does not exceed 27 pages.
• The article does not contain any author-identifying information.
• The abstract concisely explains the study’s objective, methods, findings, and conclusion and does not exceed 150 words.
• Keywords: A maximum of four keywords reflecting the content of the article have been provided after the abstract.
• JEL Classification: Appropriate JEL codes have been assigned to the study.
• The Turkish title is included after the English text.
• Abstract: The Turkish version of the English abstract has been written and does not exceed 150 words.
• Keywords: The Turkish translation of the keywords has been provided.
• JEL Classification: Appropriate JEL codes have been assigned to the study.
• Extended summary in Turkish with at least 500 words is preferred starting from page 2.
• The Introduction and Conclusion sections of the article are also numbered.
• Main headings are numbered starting from “1. Introduction,” and subheadings are numbered according to their levels, e.g., “2.1.”
• Headings and Subheadings: The first letter of each word in headings is capitalized, while the rest are in lowercase.
• All figures and tables have been placed in the relevant sections of the text, numbered sequentially, and referenced in the text.
• Table captions are placed above the tables, and figure captions are placed below the figures.
• Sources of non-original tables and figures have been cited.
• Equations: Equations have been sequentially numbered.
• Citations and references follow the APA 7 publication guidelines.
• All referenced works have been cited and listed in the references section. and vice versa.
• Appendices: If the study includes appendices, they have been labeled alphabetically and placed after the references.
• The article has been checked for spelling and grammar errors.
• The similarity rate, excluding references, is below 20%.

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Review Process

Each submitted manuscript is assigned to an editor, who ensures that all required files are uploaded and that the manuscript adheres to formatting and writing guidelines. If any issues are identified, the manuscript is returned to the author for revision.

Once the necessary corrections are made, a responsible editor is assigned. Manuscripts that align with the journal’s scope and publication policy undergo a double-blind peer review by two reviewers.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts in accordance with the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers and provide feedback through the review form, directly on the manuscript, or in a separate document.

A manuscript must receive approval from at least two reviewers to be accepted for publication.

If one reviewer recommends acceptance while the other recommends rejection, the manuscript is sent to a third reviewer for further evaluation.

If revisions are requested, the manuscript is returned to the author(s) for modification. Authors must implement the required changes, which can be indicated within the manuscript or explained in a separate document. Major revisions may be sent back to the reviewers for reassessment.

Manuscripts that successfully pass peer review are reviewed by the editorial board for final approval before publication.

Accepted manuscripts are sent to the authors for a final review before publication.

After the final check, the manuscript is first published as a preview and then finalized in the relevant issue.

Authors may publish only one manuscript per year in the journal.

Open Access Policy

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access. The policies of the BOAI can be accessed at https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read

Through its open access policies, our journal aims to reach a broader readership, encourage academic discussions, and contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Copyright Policy

All articles published in the Journal of Finance Letters are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license allows unrestricted sharing (copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format) and adopting (remixing, transforming, and building upon the material) the published articles, datasets, graphics, and supplementary materials.

You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

There is no any additional legal terms or technological restrictions in any form to prevent others from exercising the rights granted by the license.

Full texts of all articles published in the Journal of Finance Letters are freely and unrestrictedly accessible through our journal’s official website.

Repository Policy

All content of the Journal of Finance Letters is deposited in the LOCKSS digital archive through the service provided by DergiPark.L

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Our journal allows authors to deposit all (submitted, accepted and printed) versions of their papers at any stage in institutional or other repositories of their choice without any embargo.

Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları) has adopted an open access policy that supports the free circulation of knowledge. Open access ensures that scientific knowledge reaches wider audiences, thereby increasing academic and societal contributions. In this context, Journal of Finance Letters supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). The policies of the Budapest Open Access Initiative can be accessed at https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read/

All articles published in the Journal of Finance Letters are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).  

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Contact

You can communicate with the editor regarding your submitted articles through the Dergipark messaging system.

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