The Journal of Applied Financial Research (JAFR)

The Mission

The mission of The Journal of Applied Financial Research is to support researchers and practitioners in the application of finance and economic development.  The Journal of Applied Financial Research gives preference to papers specializing in the applications related to financial research.  Regional studies and studies pertaining to small business are welcome.   

Format

The Journal of Applied Financial Research annually on our website. The Journal of Applied Financial Research will have all articles available for free on our website. 

Examples of Topics Included in the Journal

·        Asset/Liability Management

·        Behavioral Finance

·        Cases

·        Economic Development

·        Entrepreneurship

·        Financial Accounting

·        Financial Planning and Personal Investment

·        Health Care Finance

·        International Trade and Finance

·        Mergers and Acquisitions

·        Pension Funds

·        Portfolio Management

·        Real Estate Finance and Development

·        Risk Management

·        Small Business Finance

·        Taxes

·        Venture Capital

Audience

The Journal of Applied Financial Research is intended for parties that are interested in the practical applications of financial research. The intended readership consists of both researchers and practitioners. The emphasis of the journal is on applications, not the statistical methodology used to derive the applications.  Thus, any empirical work should be clearly outlined so that a wide spectrum audience can follow the practical applications of the manuscript. 

Submission of Articles

The Journal of Financial Research is published annually every Spring.  Articles should be submitted via MS Word format to: bizjourn@canes.gsw.edu.  All articles must follow APA citations.   The specifics are listed under author guidelines.