Accounting and Finance Research
Accounting and Finance Research (AFR) (ISSN 1927-5986 E-ISSN 1927-5994) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in accounting, finance, and closely related areas. The journal provides a forum for empirical, theoretical, and applied studies that advance understanding of financial reporting, auditing, taxation, corporate finance, investment, financial markets, and financial decision-making. AFR welcomes research that connects academic inquiry with professional and policy practice and that addresses contemporary developments in regulation, risk, governance, sustainability, and global financial systems.
Focus and Scope
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Auditing and Assurance
• Managerial and Cost Accounting
• Taxation
• Corporate Finance and Governance
• Investments and Capital Markets
• Financial Institutions and Risk
• Sustainability and Emerging Financial Issues
Scope boundary: Submissions should make a substantive contribution to accounting or finance. Work from economics, management, information systems, or other fields is within scope when the research question and contribution are clearly anchored in accounting or financial scholarship.
This journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (afr@sciedupress.com).
Information for Accounting and Finance Research (AFR):
Country of Publication: Canada
Publisher: Sciedu Press
ISSN (Print): 1927-5986
E-ISSN (Online): 1927-5994
Frequency: Quarterly
Publication Date: February, May, August, November
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Scope: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing and Assurance, Managerial and Cost Accounting, Taxation, Corporate Finance and Governance, Investments and Capital Markets, Financial Institutions and Risk, and Sustainability and Emerging Financial Issues
Open Access: Yes
Indexed: Yes
Policy: Double-anonymized peer-reviewed
Review Time: 4-10 Weeks
E-mail: afr@sciedupress.com
ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING:
Statistics
2026Q2: Articles Received: 20; Accepted: 11; Rejected: 10; Published: 2; Retracted: 0
2026Q1: Articles Received: 23; Accepted: 13; Rejected: 10; Published: 4; Retracted: 0
2025: Articles Received: 78; Accepted: 41; Rejected: 36; Published: 15; Retracted: 0
2024: Articles Received: 78; Accepted: 41; Rejected: 33; Published: 32; Retracted: 0
2023: Articles Received: 82; Accepted: 41; Rejected: 34; Published: 29; Retracted: 0
2022: Articles Received: 74; Accepted: 43; Rejected: 29; Published: 15; Retracted: 0
2021: Articles Received: 48; Accepted: 28; Rejected: 21; Published: 22; Retracted: 0
2020: Articles Received: 103; Accepted: 55; Rejected: 46; Published: 28; Retracted: 0
2019: Articles Received: 126; Accepted: 82; Rejected: 44; Published: 69; Retracted: 0
2018: Articles Received: 150; Accepted: 86; Rejected: 57; Published: 78; Retracted: 0
2017: Articles Received: 172; Accepted: 118; Rejected: 55; Published: 87; Retracted: 0
2016: Articles Received: 131; Accepted: 77; Rejected: 39; Published: 58; Retracted: 0
2015: Articles Received: 105; Accepted: 70; Rejected: 34; Published: 54; Retracted: 0
2014: Articles Received: 114; Accepted: 87; Rejected: 24; Published: 67; Retracted: 0
2013: Articles Received: 81; Accepted: 59; Rejected: 24; Published: 56; Retracted: 0
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Issues
- Vol. 15, No. 4 [In Progress]
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Paper Selection and Publishing Process
a) Submission acknowledgement and initial screening (1-2 working days).
The journal normally acknowledges receipt of a submission within 1-2 working days. The editorial office conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript's completeness, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, originality, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and conformity with essential submission requirements. A manuscript may be returned to the authors or rejected without external review when it clearly does not meet these requirements.
b) External Peer Review (4–10 weeks)
Manuscripts that pass initial editorial screening are normally evaluated through double-anonymized peer review by at least two independent external reviewers with relevant expertise. Editorial screening is not counted as external peer review. Although the journal takes reasonable steps to protect anonymity, complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed because author identity may be inferred from preprints, citations, datasets, conference presentations, or the subject matter. The review process normally takes approximately four to ten weeks but may vary according to reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, revision requirements, and ethical or technical checks.
c) Editorial Decision (2–3 working days)
Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The editor makes the editorial decision after considering the reviewers' reports, the manuscript's scholarly quality, relevance, originality, methodological or analytical validity, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and any other relevant information. Possible decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, rejection with an invitation to submit a substantially revised manuscript as a new submission, or rejection.
d) Revision and Payment (depending on the authors)
When revision is requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed or why a suggested change was not made. A request for revision does not guarantee acceptance. Article processing charges are requested only after final acceptance, in accordance with the fee information published on the journal website.
e) Publication and Access (1 week)
Following acceptance, production, approval of the page proofs by the corresponding author, and completion of any applicable administrative requirements, the article is published online as the version of record. Published articles are made freely and immediately available under the open-access license stated in the article.
Announcements
Call for Papers-Accounting and Finance Research |
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We are seeking submissions for forthcoming issues published in November 2026 and February 2027. The paper should be written in professional English. The length of 3000-8000 words is preferred. All manuscripts should be prepared in MS-Word format, and submitted online: http://afr.sciedupress.com or sent to: afr@sciedupress.com For any further information about the journal, please log on its website: http://afr.sciedupress.com It is also appreciated if you could share this information with your colleagues and associates. Thank you. | |