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The International Journal of FinTech and Digital Business publishes original scholarly manuscripts in the fields of financial technology, digital business, digital finance, platform economy, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, digital payments, and technology-driven business transformation. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, and applied studies that contribute to the development of FinTech and digital business in the digital economy.

Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  1. Original research articles

  2. Conceptual and theoretical articles

  3. Empirical studies

  4. Case studies on FinTech and digital business

  5. Digital business innovation studies

  6. Policy and regulatory analysis articles

  7. Technology adoption and consumer behavior studies

  8. Interdisciplinary studies on finance, business, technology, and society

General Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. The manuscript must be written in clear academic English and should be relevant to FinTech, digital business, financial services innovation, or digital economic transformation.

Authors must ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, and misleading claims. All sources, including journal articles, books, business reports, financial data, digital platform data, software, algorithms, and regulatory documents, must be properly cited.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should generally include the following sections:

Title
The title should be concise, specific, and clearly reflect the main focus of the study.

Author Information
Authors must provide full name, institutional affiliation, email address, and ORCID ID where available.

Abstract
The abstract should summarize the background, objective, research design, main findings, and contribution of the study. The abstract should be written in one paragraph and should not contain citations.

Keywords
Authors should provide 3–6 keywords that represent the main topic of the manuscript.

Introduction
The introduction should explain the research background, gap, objective, novelty, and contribution to FinTech and digital business studies.

Literature Review
This section should present relevant theories, concepts, and previous studies related to financial technology, digital business, digital finance, platform ecosystems, entrepreneurship, innovation, or organizational strategy.

Research Design and Analysis
This section should describe the research approach, data sources, research setting, participants or objects of study where relevant, data collection procedures, instruments, variables, and analytical techniques.

Results
The results should be presented clearly and systematically. Tables, figures, charts, models, or statistical outputs may be used when relevant.

Discussion
The discussion should interpret the findings, relate them to previous studies and theories, and explain their contribution to FinTech innovation, digital business transformation, financial services, entrepreneurship, or policy development.

Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the main findings, scholarly contribution, practical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

Acknowledgment
Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, organizations, or funding bodies that supported the research.

Funding Statement
Authors must disclose all sources of funding or state that no funding was received.

Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors must declare any potential conflict of interest. If there is no conflict, authors should state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

References
All cited sources must be listed in the reference section. References must be accurate, complete, and consistent with APA 7th edition style.

Formatting Guidelines

Manuscripts should follow these requirements:

  1. Manuscript length: 5,000–8,000 words, including references

  2. File format: Microsoft Word document

  3. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

  4. Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

  5. Paper size: A4

  6. Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  7. Citation style: APA 7th edition

  8. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively

  9. Tables, figures, charts, and models must have clear titles

  10. Figures must be high quality and readable

Data and Technology Reporting

For manuscripts involving financial data, digital platform data, blockchain records, AI systems, big data analytics, or software-based analysis, authors should clearly report:

  1. The data source used

  2. The period of data collection

  3. The analytical tools or software used

  4. The variables or indicators examined

  5. The validation process where relevant

  6. The limitations of the data or technology used

  7. Ethical and privacy considerations related to data access and use

Ethical Requirements

Authors must follow ethical standards in conducting and reporting research. Studies involving consumers, business actors, organizations, financial transactions, digital payment records, platform users, or sensitive business data must respect informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and responsible data use.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all financial, organizational, and digital data are obtained lawfully and used ethically. Any confidential or proprietary information must be anonymized or used with proper permission.

Similarity and Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using similarity detection software. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, excessive similarity, duplicate publication, or improper citation may be rejected before or during the review process.

Submission Process

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system. Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  1. The manuscript follows the journal template

  2. The manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere

  3. All author information is complete and accurate

  4. The abstract and keywords are included

  5. Tables, figures, charts, and models are properly numbered and titled

  6. References follow APA 7th edition style

  7. Ethical statements are included where applicable

  8. Funding and conflict of interest statements are provided

Peer Review Process

Submitted manuscripts will undergo editorial screening to assess relevance, originality, structure, ethical compliance, and suitability for the journal. Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements will be sent for peer review. Editorial decisions may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, resubmission, or rejection.

Revision Policy

Authors who receive revision requests must revise the manuscript carefully based on editor and reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts should be submitted together with a response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors are responsible for the content of their published work. By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to follow the journal’s copyright and licensing policy. Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted materials used in the manuscript, including figures, tables, charts, datasets, software outputs, and other third-party content.

Final Proof

Before publication, authors may receive a final proof for checking. At this stage, only minor corrections related to spelling, formatting, author information, and layout are allowed. Major content changes are not permitted after final approval.