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Aim & Scope
The journal is aimed to be the most cited journal in the disciplines of public finance, financial law and finance.
Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies (SJFFLS), a publication of the Academic Studies Group; It publishes theoretical and applied academic studies on public finance, financial law and finance in Turkish or English. The journal includes research studies that examine issues related to public finance, financial law and finance from an interdisciplinary, international and comparative perspective.
Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies (SJFFLS); It is an "international" peer-reviewed "open access" journal published "free of charge" with an academic motivation. It is an electronic journal published twice a year, in April and October. It was established in 2021.
Author Guidelines
1. Articles not published or submitted for publication elsewhere accepted in either Turkish or British English.
2. Manuscripts should be at most single-spaced 24 A4 pages with the Times New Roman 11-font character size. Only the DergiPark platform welcomes article submissions.
3. The first page of the Word file to be submitted should include (i) the title of the article; (ii) an abstract of not more than 100 words; (iii) the keywords; and (iv) the JEL Codes; also (i) the full name(s) of the author(s); (ii) the ORCID ID numbers; (iii) institutional affiliation(s) of the author(s); (iv) the e-mail address and phone numbers of the author(s) should be indicated on a separate page. “Ethics Committee Permission Certificate” obtained from the relevant institution in studies that required ethical approval and based on questionnaires should be uploaded at the time of submission.
4. Tables, figures, and graphs should be numbered consecutively and contain full references. The titles of the tables, figures, and graphs should be placed at their heading; the references of tables, figures, and graphs should be at the bottom. A comma should separate decimals. Equations should be numbered consecutively. Equation numbers should appear in parentheses at the right margin. The complete derivation of the formulas (if abridged in the text) should be provided on a separate sheet for referee use.
5. Footnotes should be placed at the bottom of the page.
6. The English title of the article should be given first, then the author's name and surname, Orcid information, institution, country and e-mail should be included. The English title should be written in Trebuchet MS format, aligned left, in 18-point font. The Turkish title of the article should be written in Trebuched MS format, 16 point font and centered on the page.
7. The abstract of the article should first be given in English and then written in Turkish. Key words and Gel code should be included.
8. Introduction and conclusion sections should not be numbered.
9. References to sources should be made within the text, not in footnotes, including page numbers, as shown in the examples below:
.......expressed (Wilson, 2011).
.......is stated (Wilson, 2011: 210-215).
......Dollery (2008a: 15-20) suggests.
......(Wollmann et al., 2012: 126-153).
......(Watson, Hassett, 2003: 399-432; Wollmann, Marcou, 2013: 15-23).
10. All sources referenced in the text should be stated with their page numbers, under the heading "References" (not written as "References") and in accordance with the following examples:
Books:
Dunbar, R. (1997). Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolutaion of Language. USA, London: Harvard University Press.
Selznik, P. (1949), TVA and the Grass Roots: A Study of Politics and Organization, University of California Press, California.
Magazines:
Elder, D., & Enke, J. L. (1991, August). “The Structure of Gossip: Opportunities and Constraints on Collective Expression among Adolescents”, American Sociological Review, 56(4), 494-508.
Mamun, A. et al. (2018), “Intention and Behavior towards Green Consumption among Low-Income Households”, Journal of Environmental Management, 227, 73-86.
Compilations:
Krugman, P. (1995), “The Move Toward Free Trade Zones,” in P. King (ed.), International Economics and International Economic Policy: A Reader, New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 163-82.
Other Resources:
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (2003), Financial Stability, Press Release. March 24. Ankara.
Chang, R. (1998), “The Asian Crisis”, NBER Discussion Paper, 4470, National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, Mass.
11. References to websites in the sources must be stated as the date of receipt as day, month, year and with their full addresses:
Turkish Statistical Institute (2022), Marriage and Divorce Statistics: 2021, 29.12.2022.
12. If there is an appendix, it should be included at the end of the article.
13. At the end of the article, a statement regarding the contribution rate of the researchers, a declaration of conflicting interests and whether funding has been received should be stated. If support has been received, a statement of thanks should be included.
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
PUBLICATION ETHICS
Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies is dedicated to ensuring best practices on ethical matters, errors, and retractions. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Conformance to standards of ethical behavior is expected of all parties involved: Editors, Authors, and Reviewers. The following ethics topics outlined for editors, authors, and reviewers are based on the COPE Code of Conduct for journal editors. Editors, authors, and reviewers will also adhere to the Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies submission guidelines.
Editor's Duties: Publication Decisions The editor has complete responsibility and authority to accept, reject or request modifications to the manuscript. The editor does not reject papers based on suspicions, they shall have proof of misconduct.
Review of Manuscripts: The editor ensures that each manuscript submitted to the Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies is reviewed for its intellectual content without regard to sex, gender, race, religion, citizenship, etc. of the authors. The editor also ensures that each manuscript is initially evaluated by the editor for originality, making use of appropriate software to do so. Following desk review, the manuscript is forwarded to blind peer review to make a recommendation to accept, reject, or modify the manuscript.
Ethical Guidelines: The editor shall ensure that all research material they publish conforms to internationally accepted ethical guidelines. Editors take reasonable responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper.
Confidentiality: The editor ensures that information regarding manuscripts submitted by the authors is kept confidential to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: The editor shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for his/her own research without the written consent of the author.
Authors' Duties:
Originality and Plagiarism: The authors must ensure that their work is entirely original works, and relevant previous work/words and publications, both by others and the authors' own should be appropriately acknowledged and referenced. Authors must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere in any language.
Multiple Submissions: Authors must certify that the manuscript is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere.
Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. The corresponding author should act as a point of contact between the editor and the other authors and should keep co-authors informed and involve them in major decisions about the publication. Any change to the author list should be approved by all authors including any who have been removed from the list. Papers submitted by co-editors or editorial board members of Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies as to whether the corresponding author or not should have handled by the editor and papers submitted by the editor as to whether corresponding author or not should have handled by one of the editorial board members to ensure unbiased and independent handling of such papers. Editor, co-editors, and editorial board members have no right to any process of their papers after they are submitted.
Peer Review Process: Authors must participate in the peer-review process. They should inform the editor if they withdraw their work from review, or choose not to respond to reviewer comments after receiving a conditional acceptance. Authors must respond to reviewers' comments in a professional and timely manner.
Data Authenticity and Retention: Authors must identify all sources used in the creation of their manuscripts. Authors must state that all data in the paper are real and authentic. They should present their results clearly, honestly, and without fabrication (making up research data), falsification (manipulation of existing data), or inappropriate data manipulation.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: All authors must notify the Editors of any conflicts including a statement disclosing any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that may be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. Funding sources should be disclosed.
Fundamental Errors: Authors should alert the editor promptly if they discover an error in any submitted, accepted, or published work. Authors should cooperate with editors in issuing corrections or retractions when required.
Research on Human Subjects: When appropriate, all authors must cite approval by an institutional review board (IRB) for research on human subjects.
Reviewers' Duties:
Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep all manuscripts received for review confidential. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
Standards of Objectivity: Reviewers should be objective and constructive in their reviews with no personal criticism of the author.
Supporting Argument: Reviewers should express their views clearly and observations should be formulated clearly with supporting arguments so that authors can use them for improving the paper. They should not make derogatory personal comments or unfounded accusations. Reviewers should be specific in their criticisms, and provide evidence with appropriate references to substantiate general statements such as, 'this work has been done before, to help editors in their evaluation and decision and in fairness to the authors.
Plagiarism, Fraud and Other Ethical Concerns: Reviewers should let the editor know if they suspect/find that a manuscript is a substantial copy of another work, citing the previous work in as much detail as possible. Reviewers should also identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers must ensure that authors have acknowledged all sources of data used in the research. They should identify cases in which relevant published work referred to in the paper has not been cited in the reference section. They should point out whether observations or arguments derived from other publications are accompanied by the respective source.
Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
Promptness: Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process. In the event that a reviewer feels it is not possible for him/her to complete the review of the manuscript within stipulated time should also notify the editor so that the manuscript could be sent to another reviewer.
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1995 yılında Kayseri’de doğdum. 2018 yılında Antalya Bilim Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesinden mezun oldum. 2019 yılından beri Antalya Barosuna kayıtlı serbest avukatlık faaliyeti yürütmekteyim.
JASON V. CHAVEZ
Associate Professor IV
ZPPSU
The researcher is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) Facilitator, American English Trainer and a Language Teacher Specialist who undergone training from the US Embassy in the Philippines.
He is currently a full-time language, marketing, and research instructor of Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU). He is the Director for Research Operations Office and Director for Flexible Learning Office in the same University.
He completed his degree for PhD in Language Teaching at Western Mindanao State University. He is a full-fledged Masters graduate in Educational Administration in the same university. His undergraduate study is Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English. Furthermore, he has corporate leadership experience in sales and marketing from multinational companies.
Publications: His scopus-indexed published studies include The Preservice Teachers’ Religiosity And Authorial Stance As Predictors To Their Heteronormativity: Perception Of LGBTI In The Initial Teacher Education (Asian EFL Journal), Impact of Massive Open Online Course on the Teacher-Enrollees’ Personal Growth and Professional Development (Solid State Technology Journal) and Bilingual Parents’ Dispositions: Precursor to Developing the English Language Teaching Curriculum (Psychology and Education Journal). His research on Academic and Health Insecurities of Indigent Students during Pandemic: Study on Adaptive Strategies under Learning Constraints (Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences) was published in an ASEAN Citation Index Journal.
Conferences and Awards: He was awarded with Best Papers in July 2021 on two co-authored studies on Hybridization of Learning Management System in Tertiary Education and Practical Assessment in Demonstration-based Skills: Practices and Strategies during Pandemic during the 2nd World Conference in Education, Law, and Technology with over 300 research presenters around the world. He was awarded as Best Presenter in International Organization of Educators and Researchers (IOER) in August 2020 with his study on Bilingual Parents’ Narratives on the Real-Life Use of English Language: Materials for English Language Teaching Curriculum. His study on Academic and Health Insecurities of Indigent Students during Pandemic: Adaptive Strategies under Learning Constraints was presented in ADVED2020-6th International Conference On Advances In Education By The International Organization Center Of Academic Research based in Turkey. He won 3rd place for his research on Women's Mental Health and Economy: Coping and Responding during Pandemic during the National Gender and Development Congress organized by the Central Luzon State University (CLSU). He was also a finalist as Best Presenter in the APCORE International Conference 2020 with his research Bilingual Parents’ Dispositions: Precursor to Developing the English Language Teaching Curriculum.
Editorial and Peer-Review:
Invited Editor: Nova Publishing, Hauppauge, New York USA
Member Editorial Board: Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas
Peer Reviewer: Springer Nature (Technology, Knowledge, and Learning JournaL), a scopus-journal based in the USA
Current Research Projects: Currently, he just completed his research on Reconfiguring Assessments in Online Education: Lens from Learners and Teachers during Pandemic and presented in the International Conference on Educational Measurements (ICEME). He is authoring Assessing Academic Integrity and Humanized Teaching: Flexible Learning during a Crisis as part of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC-CHED-US Embassy Program for Flexible Learning). On collaboration for external funding is a research on Food Establishments Practicing Halal: Inventory, Assessment, and Promotional Initiatives. He is also co-author to a study on VAWC Consciousness Among Women in the Formal and Informal Economy: Awareness, Access, Support and Legal-Seeking Behaviors. Also in his pipeline of research undertakings are Inventory and Analysis of Gender-based Online Humor: A Contrarian Language on Gender and Development Mainstreaming, Flexible Learning Set-up and Emerging Management Traits of Working Students during Pandemic, and University Equity Upgrade: Institutional Preference and Technology Courses Branding.
Turkish Language Editor
Layout Editor
Field Editors
Dr. Syed Munawar Shah is a Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan. He holds a PhD in Economics from the National University of Malaysia, an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of Glasgow (UK), and an MCom from the University of Otago.
Dr. Shah's research spans development economics, sustainable development goals (SDGs), water and agricultural productivity, Islamic finance, and data-driven policy analysis. He has led and contributed to numerous national and international projects with organizations such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and government departments.
An active researcher and consultant, Dr. Shah has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and supervised numerous MS and PhD theses. He is also the founder and CEO of HoneReves, a technology-driven company focused on data analytics, digital governance, and capacity building.
Dr. Ronel Geraldizo Dagohoy is a seasoned academic and public administration professional with a strong background in governance and educational leadership. He earned his Doctor in Public Administration from the University of Mindanao and holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Public Administration from Bukidnon State University. Currently, he has completed the academic requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Development Research Administration at the University of Southeastern Philippines. Dr. Dagohoy has held pivotal roles in academia, notably as the former Department Chairperson of the Bachelor of Public Administration at Davao del Norte State College and currently serves as the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension at Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology.
She is a person who is involved in the field and study of public administration. Professor Dr. Dra. Andi Cudai Nur, M.Si. Born in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Email cudainur@unm.ac.id Address at Sampit No. 9 Bukit Baruga, Makassar, & Telp +62 8114480989. Started his career in 1992 as a lecturer in Educational Administration at the Faculty of Education Science, Makassar State University. Furthermore, Homebase Lecturer of Public Administration Study Program at Postgraduate Masters & Doctoral 2009 to present, and Lecturer of State Administration at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Makassar State University (UNM) 2009 to present. Author of textbooks, modules, articles, papers, proceedings, Sinta & Scopus Indexed Journals. Active as a presenter, attending seminars, conferences, conducting research, and community service.
Tando is a Senior Lecturer and academic at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) in Mbombela, South Africa, in the field of Public Management/Leadership (Public Administration and Local Government).
Editorıal or Advısory Board
Yönetim Bilimleri Anabilim dalında Profesörlük unvanı almıştır. 2018 yılından beri Atatürk Üniversitesi İnsan Kaynakları Koordinatörü olarak görev yapmaktadır. Ayrıca 2021 yılından beri Atatürk Üniversitesi İİBF Kamu Yönetimi bölüm başkanlığı görevini sürdürmektedir. 2017-2019 yılları arasında Atatürk Üniversitesi İİBF Dekan Yardımcılığı görevini yürütmüştür. 2018 – 2021 yılları arasında Fakülte Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi olarak görev almıştır. 2021 yılından beri Fakülte Kurulu üyeliği vazifesini devam ettirmektedir.
Atatürk Üniversitesinde çeşitli kurullarda üyeliğini sürdüren Prof.Dr.Salih Börteçine AVCİ Kamu Yönetimi bölümü Yönetim Bilimleri alanında 6 doktora tezi, 12 yüksek lisans tezi tamamlamıştır. Prof.Dr. Salih Börteçine AVCİ’nın 8’i SCI-expanded, 2’si SSCI, 3’ü ESCI olmak üzere toplam 83 yayını, 7 Bilimsel projesi bulunmaktadır.
Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq is currently working as Professor/Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, the University of Faisalabad-Pakistan. He completed his graduation in 1985 and earned MS degree in Agricultural Economics in 1988. He won the scholarship in 1990-91, from USAID for training in Agricultural Marketing and Sales from Colorado State University, USA. Later on he won scholarship from the World Bank for higher studies in Australia and went to University of New England, Armidale Australia in 1995 and successfully completed his PhD degree. There he carried out his doctoral level research on the key issue of agricultural policy in Pakistan. During his stay in Australia, he also actively participated in various socio-cultural activities. In the year 2006, he also won a prestigious Higher Education Commission funded fellowship and went to University of Laval, Canada for his post doctorate studies. Dr. Ashfaq has rendered services as consultant to various national and international organizations. He is also acting as PhD/MS supervisor for ICDD, Kassel University, Germany. He has also won the TWAS Associateship Award in 2011 and Australian Alumni Excellence Award in 2013 for Innovation and Research. He has supervised 12 PhD students and more than 150 MS/M.Phil/MSc students. He is the author/co-author of 5 books; 14 chapters and more than 100 research papers published in peer reviewed journals. He is also working as editor/section editor of different journals. He has completed 32 research projects as PI/Co-PI which were funded by national and international organisations like USAID, ACIAR, ICARDA, IFPRI, ILRI, AgMIP, JBIC, ADB, JICA, TiKA, UK Met Dept. and Govt of Pakistan.
Experience: Prof. Ashfaq have more than 32 years of rich teaching and research experience and have interest and worked on various research projects in the following areas;
o Irrigated Agriculture
o Impact Assessment of Interventions
o Supply Chain Management
o Climate Change and Poverty
Ku Maisurah Ku Bahador received her PhD in Accounting Information Systems from the University of South Australia in 2014. Her research interests include IT competency, information systems auditing, quality assurance, digital business, sustainability, social business & entrepreneurship. She has published articles in several journals, including Scopus/WoS-indexed journals and book chapters. Ku Maisurah also has extensive experience in providing consulting focusing on quality assurance based on ISO 9001:2015, as well as strategic planning of organizations. In terms of academic role, she also conducts classes for accounting students (undergraduate and postgraduate level) and supervises PhD and master students.
Haryani Santo Hartono adalah peneliti doktoral di bidang Ekonomi di Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII). Dia memegang gelar Master dalam Studi Islam dari International Open University dan gelar Sarjana Manajemen Keuangan. Minat penelitiannya berpusat pada ekonomi Islam dan keuangan etis, dengan fokus khusus pada bagaimana prinsip-prinsip moral dan etika Islam dapat memajukan keadilan, inklusi, dan keberlanjutan dalam sistem ekonomi kontemporer. Melalui karyanya, ia berusaha menjembatani kesenjangan antara pemikiran etis Islam dan pembangunan ekonomi praktis, berkontribusi pada lanskap keuangan yang lebih adil dan didorong oleh nilai.
My research interests span Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Sustainable Finance, Market Efficiency, Capital Markets, and interdisciplinary areas of Environmental and Health Economics. I have published 17 peer-reviewed research articles and have completed over 50 peer reviews for journals, including Web of Science and Scopus indexed titles from Nature Portfolio, Emerald, and Wiley, such as Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Studies in Economics and Finance, The Finance Review, and Economics Bulletin. I have also reviewed for regional and international peer-reviewed journals, including the African Journal of Business Management (Academic Journals), Journal of Finance Letters (DergiPark), The Journal of Accounting and Finance (DergiPark), Journal of Finance and Accounting (Science PG), FinTech and Sustainable Innovation (Bonviewpress), Urban Planning and Construction (Japan Bilingual Publishing Co.), and Journal of Behavioral Economics and Policy (Japan Bilingual Publishing Co.).
In addition to peer reviewing, I currently hold 06 editorial board positions: Associate Editor (Area Editor), Muhasebe ve Finansman Dergisi (Accounting and Finance Journal); Scientific Board Member, Journal of Organizational Behavior Review; Editorial Board Member, Bulletin of Accounting and Finance Review; Editorial or Advisory Board Member, Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies; Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Economics, Business and Politics; and Editorial Board Member, Digital Management Sciences Journal (Copy Editing/Production Team, Technical Team).
I have supervised 25 MS scholars and co-supervised a Ph.D. candidate, with several students publishing their work in reputable journals.
Over the past several years, I have taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses such as corporate finance, investment & portfolio management, corporate governance, financial institutions & markets, financial reporting, cost and management accounting, advanced financial management, advanced techniques in data analysis, quantitative techniques, advanced project management, and seminar in project management.
Beyond research and teaching, I have contributed to university development through various administrative roles such as Deputy Head of Department (Deputy HoD) (Management Sciences), Departmental Operating Officer, Focal Person for the Center of Islamic Finance, Focal Person of National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC), and member of different academic committees.
I am passionate about fostering a research-driven academic environment and supporting students and colleagues in their scholarly pursuits.
With an experience of more than fifteen years, Saud has proficiency in all types of data handling and analysis including Big Data (Huge, Fat and Large). He has expertise in Macro-Econometric Modeling, Micro-econometric Modeling, a-theoretical simulation techniques and Forecasting. As a Data Analyst, he worked in UNICEF funded project “Sustainability Check on WASH Services (Rural Open Defecation Free and Rural Drinking Water Supply Schemes - RWSS) in Sindh & Punjab” in collaboration with National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and ANN associates. He worked as Lead Econometrician in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) funded project “Economic Management Modeling in ECO Member Countries”. As a team lead he evaluated the methodological aspects of Global Innovation Index (GII) and highlight the reasons behind poor performance of PAKISTAN in GII 2016. He is trained at National School of Public Policy, Lahore on a course “Ambassador Of Evidence: Training of Trainers”. He attended workshop on Price Statistics at “Training Wing, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Islamabad”. He remained Member of National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. He is member of ‘Energy Division’ at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. Currently he has been working on several Demand Driven Research (DDR) studies requested from Finance Division Government of Pakistan, Chief Economist Pakistan and Pay & Pension Commission of Pakistan.
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