Journal of Capital Markets Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Capital Markets Studies (JCMS) publishes high-quality research in the areas of economics and finance, with a specific focus on research and commentary associated with the capital markets.

The journal also explores the interface between academic research and practical application by disseminating new research findings alongside articles related to everyday professional practice.

The journal invites empirical or policy-related manuscripts (research paper, literature review, case studies) and welcomes theoretical contributions from academics as well, including book reviews.

Preference will be given to comparative studies that take global and regional perspectives as well as comprehensive single country studies that address critical policy issues and have significant global and regional implications.

A wide range of methodologies and topics is encouraged: • Capital Markets and Financial Institutions • Financial Instruments and Financial Innovation • Investment and Financial Decision Making • Valuation of Financial Assets • Financial and Non-Financial Information • Corporate Reporting & Investment Decision • Capital Market Governance & Sustainability • Investor Protection • Financial Literacy • Financial Standards and Regulations • Financial Crime • Market Microstructure • Financial Risk Management • Financial Engineering & Derivatives • Financial Econometrics • Islamic Finance • Emerging Markets Studies • Behavioural Finance • International Financial Markets • International/Regional Financial Center • Capital Markets Technology & Cybersecurity

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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