Journal of Finance Case Research

All submissions and questions should be sent directly to Timothy B. Michael, Managing Editor, at michael@uhcl.edu . We do not process manuscripts submitted via the Scholastica interface at this time.

The most recent submission guidelines can be found at the link on the journal Home page.

The Journal of Finance Case Research (JFCR) is published annually by the Institute for Finance Case Research (IFCR) . It is a double-blind reviewed journal with an acceptance rate no greater than 25% in any year. The Journal is listed in Cabell’s Directory and the ABDC Journal Quality List as well as other respected listings of high quality journals.

Upon receipt, submitted manuscripts are assigned reviewers in the particular subject area of the case. The Journal’s associate editors work closely with the Managing Editor to assure high quality reviews. Reviewers are encouraged to provide useful and relevant commentary on case submissions, even if the manuscript is not suitable for the JFCR. The editorial staff has attempted to have review results back to authors within three months of receipt of a manuscript. The Journal contains cases that meet the quality requirements of the review and editorial process. The Journal may also, from time to time, contain editorial or other special articles designed to encourage more effective case instruction or to clarify Journal policies and objectives. Individuals interested in becoming reviewers for the Journal should contact the Managing Editor.

Reviewers

Reviewers for the JFCR are asked to provide constructive commentary on case and teaching note submissions. The review process is designed to respectfully and thoughtfully provide guidance concerning content, consistency, appropriateness, conciseness and correctness of the case and teaching note, with the ultimate goal of publishing the best submissions as peer-reviewed quality finance cases.

Case authors are asked to reciprocate by reviewing the work of others. Under normal and cooperative circumstances, this results in reviews being returned to authors in a timely manner, ideally within a few months. A case may go through several revisions prior to publication. The managing editor takes steps to use the same reviewers at each review level. Authors should carefully prepare manuscripts according to format and other requirements to avoid having to re-work the manuscript later in the review process. Reviewers are asked not to provide what are essentially proofreading and correction services (these services are available, for a fee, by contacting the IFCR). Reviewers are provided a suggested review format, but are given substantial freedom to communicate necessary changes to authors.

Review of the work of others in the discipline is sometimes rewarded by universities with service credit. The IFCR will be happy to document service provided by the reviewers. At present there is no remuneration for our reviewers.