Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies (SJFFLS) – Author Guidelines

Authors are expected to comply with scientific and formatting standards when preparing manuscripts for submission to the Scientific Journal of Finance and Financial Law Studies (SJFFLS), including writing format, citation rules, and structural requirements.
Click here for the Sample Template.

All required documents and sample templates for the submission process can be accessed on the “Documents Required During Article Submission” page.
Only manuscripts prepared in accordance with the journal’s writing template are considered for review. Files that do not comply with the template will be returned to the author(s) for revision during the preliminary review stage.

1. General Rules

Font type: Times New Roman

Font size: 11 pt

Paragraph spacing: Before 0 pt, after 6 pt

Line spacing: 1.15 (Multiple)

Text alignment: Justified

In-text citation format: APA 7

2. Article Title and Author Information

Title:
Times New Roman, Capitalize Each Word, Bold, 14 pt, Left Aligned, 12 pt space before and 6 pt after, Line spacing: Multiple (1.15)

Author information:
Should not be written until the article is accepted.
Times New Roman, Capitalize Each Word, Bold, 12 pt, Left Aligned, 6 pt space before and after, Line spacing: Multiple (1.15)

3. Abstract and Keywords

Abstract:
Should be limited to 150 words, written as a single paragraph, and justified.
Times New Roman, 9 pt, spacing before 0 and after 6 pt, special = none, line spacing = single.

Keywords:
Should include 3–5 words.
Times New Roman, Capitalize Each Word, Bold, 9 pt, Left Aligned, 6 pt space before and after, Line spacing: Multiple (1.15)

JEL Codes should be determined from the relevant website: https://ideas.repec.org/JEL/

4. Article Sections and Format

The article should follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion).

4.1. Introduction

Heading format:
Level 1 headings: All caps, bold, 11 pt, justified.

Content:

The research problem should be defined.

Relevant literature should be reviewed.

The research method and main findings should be stated.

4.2. Conceptual Framework

Theoretical foundations of the topic should be explained.

In-text citations must follow APA 7 format.

4.3. Research
4.3.1. Purpose and Importance of the Research

The purpose should answer the questions “What?”, “How?”, and “Why?”.

4.3.2. Population and Sample of the Research

The sampling process should be clearly described.

The sampling technique used should be explained.

4.3.3. Research Method

The research design, data collection, and analysis methods should be explained in detail.

4.3.4. Findings and Discussion

Findings should be presented systematically and supported by tables, figures, and statistics.

Table and Figure Rules:

Tables should be created in Microsoft Word.

Table titles should be placed above, bold, and in 11 pt.

Tables and figures must comply with APA 7 formatting standards.

Commas should be used as decimal separators.

4.4. Conclusion and Discussion

Numerical findings should not be repeated.

Similarities and differences with previous studies should be emphasized.

5. References and Citation Rules (APA 7 Format)
5.1. In-Text Citations (APA 7 Format)

Single author:
...... (Wilson, 2021).
...... Wilson (2021) stated that...

Two authors:
...... (Watson & Hassett, 2023).

Three or more authors:
...... (Wollmann et al., 2019).

Different years by the same author:
...... (Dollery, 2008, 2012).

Same year, different works by the same author:
...... (Davis, 2020a, 2020b).

Multiple sources cited together:
...... (Watson & Hassett, 2003; Wollmann et al., 2019).

5.2. Reference List Examples (APA 7 Format)

References should be justified, in 10 pt, with 1.15 line spacing.

Article:
Baker, J. S., & Jones, M. A. (1996). The poison grapevine: How destructive are gossip and rumor in the workplace? Human Resource Development Quarterly, 7(1), 75–88. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxx

Book:
Dunbar, R. (1997). Grooming, gossip, and the evolution of language. Harvard University Press.

Internet Source:
Dingfelder, S. F. (2006). Learned it through the grapevine. APA Monitor on Psychology. https://www.apa.org/monitor/apr06/grapevine

Thesis:
Danış, M. S. (2015). Dedikodunun sosyolojisi [Master’s thesis, Selçuk University]. Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center.

Report:
World Health Organization. (2020). Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak (WHO/2019-nCoV/MentalHealth/2020.1). https://www.who.int/docs

Book Chapter:
Erol, Y., & Akyüz, M. (2015). Örgütlerde dedikodunun işlevleri ve algılanışı. In K. Yılmaz & S. Doğan (Eds.), Sosyoloji ve örgüt çalışmaları (pp. 149–168). Nobel Yayıncılık.