Author Guidelines (IJDAFS)

International Journal of Digital Accounting and Fintech Sustainability (IJDAFS)

ٱلْمَجَلَّةُ ٱلدُّوَلِيَّةُ لِلْمُحَاسَبَةِ ٱلرَّقْمِيَّةِ وَٱسْتِدَامَةِ ٱلتِّكْنُولُوجِيَا ٱلْمَالِيَّةِ

Aims

The International Journal of Digital Accounting and Fintech Sustainability (IJDAFS) welcomes original scholarly contributions that advance research and practice in digital accounting, financial technology (FinTech), sustainable finance, ESG reporting, financial innovation, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Manuscript Submission

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Represent original and unpublished work.
  • Not be under consideration by another journal or publisher.
  • Be relevant to the journal’s aims and scope.
  • Comply with ethical publishing and research integrity standards.
  • Be written in clear and professional academic language.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted materials.

Submission of a manuscript indicates that all listed authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.

Types of Contributions

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research Articles.
  • Review Articles.
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers.
  • Case Studies.
  • Technical Reports.
  • Industry and Professional Practice Papers.
  • Short Communications.
  • Interdisciplinary Research Papers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

The journal supports the transparent and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in research and manuscript preparation.

Authors must disclose any use of AI technologies, including:

  • Data analysis and interpretation.
  • Statistical modeling.
  • Coding and software development.
  • Language editing or text generation.
  • Financial forecasting assistance.
  • Image, chart, graph, or visualization generation.
  • Research assistance and information organization.

A clear AI Disclosure Statement must be included in the manuscript whenever AI tools have been used.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors. Human authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content.

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should normally contain the following sections:

Title Page

  • Full title of the manuscript.
  • Author(s) name(s).
  • Institutional affiliation(s).
  • ORCID identifier(s) (where available).
  • Corresponding author details.

Abstract

  • Between 150 and 250 words.
  • Clearly summarize the objectives, methodology, findings, and significance of the study.

Keywords

  • Three to six keywords.

Main Text

The manuscript should generally include:

  • Introduction.
  • Literature Review.
  • Methodology.
  • Results.
  • Discussion.
  • Conclusion.

References

References must be complete, accurate, and consistently formatted.

Data Transparency and Research Integrity

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Provide sufficient methodological details.
  • Clearly describe datasets and analytical procedures.
  • Report models, assumptions, and evaluation methods.
  • Promote transparency and reproducibility where possible.

Any limitations affecting data access or reproducibility should be disclosed.

Formatting Requirements

Authors should prepare manuscripts using:

  • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Times New Roman, 12-point font.
  • 1.5 line spacing.
  • Standard page margins.
  • Continuous page numbering.

Tables and figures should be placed within the manuscript near their first citation.

Citation and Referencing Style

The journal recommends the use of the latest edition of the APA referencing style unless otherwise specified by the Editorial Board.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all citations and references.

Figures and Tables

Figures, tables, and illustrations must:

  • Be clearly labeled and numbered.
  • Include descriptive titles and captions.
  • Be cited within the manuscript text.
  • Be original or accompanied by appropriate permissions.

Any AI-assisted generation of visual materials must be explicitly disclosed.

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

All submissions may be screened using plagiarism-detection software prior to peer review.

The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward:

  • Plagiarism.
  • Self-plagiarism.
  • Data fabrication.
  • Data falsification.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Citation manipulation.
  • Misrepresentation of authorship.
  • Undisclosed AI-generated content.

Manuscripts found to violate these standards may be rejected or retracted.

Peer Review

All submissions undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening.
  2. Double-blind peer review by independent experts.
  3. Editorial evaluation and final decision.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts before final acceptance.

Language of Publication

The journal accepts manuscripts in:

  • English.
  • Arabic.

All submissions must meet acceptable academic language standards.

Submission Contact

Editorial Office
International Journal of Digital Accounting and Fintech Sustainability (IJDAFS)

Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Phone: +962781896616

For inquiries regarding manuscript preparation, ethical requirements, or submission procedures, authors are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office.nable financial systems worldwide.