About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Nepalese Journal of Finance (NJF) is a half yearly publication on Uniglobe College. The purpose of the journal is to promote research especially in the area of banking and finance and inform the same to corporate executives, academicians, researchers, business entrepreneurs and students. The journal is a step towards understanding recent trends in banking and finance.

Publication Frequency

Nepalese Journal of Finance publishes 4 issues a year.

Copyright

Authors are required to transfer the copyright to the publisher of the journal, Uniglobe College.

Author Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The submission fee is Rs.3000 for members of the Uniglobe College and Rs. 5000 for non- members. Cheques should be made payable to "Nepalese Journal of Finance".

Papers for publication should be sent in quadruplicate to:
Dr. Nar Bahadur Bista
Executive Editor
Uniglobe College
P. O. Box 7953
Kathmandu, Nepal

Open Access Policy

Nepalese Journal of Finance provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Subscription Rates for Hard Copies

Annual subscription rates are Rs. 2300 for libraries and organizations, and Rs. 750 for individuals. For availability of back issues, contact Executive Editor, NJF. Claims for missing copies must be made within three months of publication to Executive Editor, NJF, Uniglobe College 977-1-411 56 90/ 411 55 69, Fax: 447 31 29, E-mail: mail@uniglobe.edu.np. The subscribers are requested to add postage charges on subscription rates. Send address changes and correspondence related to dues and subscriptions to the Executive Editor NJF, Uniglobe College.

Peer Review Process

NJF uses a double blinded review process. Two reviewers are involved in the review of each article. The review generally takes one month. Final decision is made by the Chief Editor.

1. Call for Articles
   • Nepalese Journal of Finance initiates the process by calling for articles on our campus website and social media platforms, specifically targeting submissions related to management, business, and economics.
2. Anonymizing Submissions
   • Upon receiving the articles, we encode them to conceal the identities of the authors and their affiliations, ensuring an unbiased review process.
3. Desk Review
   • Our panel of reviewers, available at the campus, conducts a desk review. This involves:
     1. Checking for adherence to our standards of styles and formats.
     2. Ensuring the articles meet our initial quality criteria.
     3. Determining the submitted manuscripts are plagiarism free.

4. Communication with Authors
   • The Head of the Management Research Department (MRD) communicates the results of the desk review to the corresponding authors.
   • Authors are requested to resubmit their revised articles within a stipulated time frame.
5. Peer Review
   • Once the revised articles are received, they are forwarded to a panel of reviewers specializing in the respective study areas.
   • Reviewers provide detailed feedback on the articles.
6. Author Revisions
   • The feedback is communicated to the corresponding authors, who are again requested to revise their articles within a stipulated time.
7. Verification of Revisions
   • Upon receiving the revised articles, the Editorial Committee cross-verifies to ensure that changes have been incorporated according to the reviewers’ feedback.
   • The articles are then forwarded to the same reviewers for final approval.
8. Acceptance and Printing
   • If the reviewers accept the revised articles, they are sent to the press for printing.
   • The acceptance is communicated to the authors.
9. Final Review
   • The press copy undergoes a final cross-verification by an internal reviewer to ensure accuracy and quality.
10. Publication
    • Once the final review is complete and the DOI for each article is received, the journal is printed and distributed.

This process ensures that all submissions are thoroughly reviewed, revised, and meet our high standards before publication.

Publisher

Nepalese Journal of Finance is published by Uniglobe College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.