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The Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences (JEF) publishes theoretical and emprical research in the field of Economic and Financial Sciences. Manuscripts published in JEF fall mostly in the areas of auditing, corporate finance, corporate governance, economics, econometrics, financial accounting, financial planning, investment management, management accounting and taxation in the emerging market. View our Editorial Team.

 

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Original Research

 
Dynamic linkages between systemic risk and real-estate investment trusts in major emerging markets  
Milan C. De Wet
12 May 2026

Original Research

 
The role of financial capability in alleviating financial anxiety  
Jeannie De Villiers-Strijdom, Christo Boshoff
12 May 2026

Original Research

 
From fairness to loyalty: How service fairness shapes customer commitment in the presence of trust  
Mornay Roberts-Lombard
24 April 2026

Table of Contents

 
Table of Contents Vol 18, No 1 (2025)  
Editorial Office
31 March 2026

Original Research

 
Pay gaps, board diversity and social responsibility performance  
Moses Jachi, Juan M. Ontong, Lynn van Rooyen
23 March 2026

Original Research

 
The human capital – Green growth nexus in South Africa  
Mary T. Adebayo, Kehinde D. Ilesanmi
27 January 2026

Original Research

 
Issues of gender within the public interest sphere in South African merger reviews  
Anton van Wyk, Anmar Pretorius, Derick Blaauw
26 January 2026

Original Research

 
Who drives transparency? Examining the role of pay, power and people in remuneration governance disclosure  
Moses Jachi, Henriette E. Scholtz, George F. Nel
16 January 2026

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
31 October 2025

Editorial

 
South Africa’s informal economy: The need to lift the veil  
Derick Blaauw
10 October 2025
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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