Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines
1. General Requirements

Cashbond Accounting and Finance welcomes original research articles, review articles, and other scholarly works related to accounting, finance, and related fields.

Authors must ensure that:

The manuscript is original and has not been previously published.
The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
The manuscript is relevant to the focus and scope of Cashbond Accounting and Finance.
All authors have made significant contributions to the research and approve the final version of the manuscript.
All sources used in the manuscript are properly cited and included in the reference list.
The manuscript complies with the journal's publication ethics and academic integrity policies.
2. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should generally contain the following sections:

Title
Author Names and Affiliations
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Literature Review / Theoretical Framework
Research Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments (if applicable)
References

The structure may be adjusted according to the type and characteristics of the submitted manuscript.

3. Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts should be prepared using clear academic English and submitted in Microsoft Word format. Authors should follow the journal's official manuscript template regarding page layout, font, spacing, headings, tables, figures, and other formatting requirements.

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. The abstract should briefly describe the research background, objectives, methodology, main findings, and conclusions.

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main concepts of the manuscript.

4. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be clear, relevant, and numbered consecutively. Each table and figure should have an appropriate title or caption and must be referred to in the main text.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that permission has been obtained for any copyrighted material reproduced in the manuscript.

5. References and Citations

Authors must use consistent citation and referencing throughout the manuscript. References should be relevant, current, and primarily derived from reputable scholarly sources.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to ensure consistency and accuracy.

6. Plagiarism and Research Integrity

All submitted manuscripts may be checked for plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, or other ethical violations may be rejected.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their submitted work.

7. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS). Authors must register and complete all required submission information before submitting the manuscript.

Authors should upload the manuscript according to the journal's submission requirements and provide complete and accurate metadata, including author names, affiliations, email addresses, abstract, keywords, and references.

8. Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening before being sent for peer review. Manuscripts that meet the journal's requirements are reviewed using a double-blind peer review process by at least two independent reviewers.

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with reviewers' comments when revisions are requested.

9. Publication Ethics

Authors must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics policy, which is based on the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Any suspected ethical misconduct will be investigated and handled in accordance with applicable publication ethics standards.

10. Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their published articles. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 International License, allowing others to share and adapt the work provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with the journal's editorial policies, peer review procedures, publication ethics, copyright, and licensing conditions.