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Before submitting a manuscript to The International Journal of FinTech and Digital Business, authors must ensure that the manuscript meets the journal’s academic, ethical, and technical requirements. Authors are encouraged to review the following checklist before completing the online submission process.

Submission Checklist

Authors must confirm that:

  1. The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

  2. The manuscript is written in clear academic English.

  3. The manuscript is relevant to FinTech, digital business, digital finance, platform economy, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, digital payments, or digital business transformation.

  4. The manuscript follows the journal template and formatting guidelines.

  5. The title is concise, specific, and reflects the main focus of the study.

  6. The abstract clearly presents the background, objective, research design, main findings, and contribution of the study.

  7. The manuscript includes 3–6 relevant keywords.

  8. The introduction explains the research background, gap, objective, novelty, and contribution.

  9. The literature review includes relevant theories, concepts, and previous studies.

  10. The research design, data sources, variables, instruments, and analytical procedures are clearly described.

  11. The data source, data period, software, platform, algorithm, or digital tools used in the study are clearly reported where relevant.

  12. The results are presented systematically and supported by appropriate evidence.

  13. The discussion connects the findings with previous studies, theories, digital business practices, financial innovation, and policy implications.

  14. The conclusion summarizes the main findings, contribution, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

  15. All tables, figures, charts, models, and statistical outputs are numbered, titled, and cited in the text.

  16. All citations and references follow APA 7th edition style.

  17. Every in-text citation appears in the reference list, and every reference in the list is cited in the manuscript.

  18. The manuscript has been checked for grammar, spelling, clarity, and consistency.

  19. The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism or excessive similarity.

  20. Ethical approval, informed consent, and data permission are included where applicable.

  21. Confidential financial, consumer, organizational, or platform data have been anonymized where necessary.

  22. Funding sources and conflicts of interest are clearly stated.

  23. All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Required Files

Authors should prepare the following files before submission:

  1. Manuscript file in Microsoft Word format.

  2. Title page containing author names, affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID IDs where available.

  3. Main manuscript file prepared according to the journal template.

  4. Supplementary files, datasets, instruments, statistical outputs, software documentation, or appendices where necessary.

  5. Ethical approval document where required.

  6. Permission letters for the use of confidential business data, financial data, platform data, copyrighted figures, tables, charts, or other third-party materials where applicable.

Author Information

Authors must provide complete and accurate information, including full name, institutional affiliation, email address, and ORCID ID where available. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have contributed appropriately, approved the final manuscript, and agreed to its submission.

Data and Technology Confirmation

For studies involving financial datasets, digital payment records, blockchain data, AI systems, big data analytics, digital platforms, or business transaction data, authors must clearly explain the data source, access permission, analytical tools, and data protection procedures. Authors must ensure that all data are obtained lawfully and used responsibly.

Ethical Confirmation

Authors must confirm that the study has been conducted responsibly and ethically. Research involving consumers, platform users, organizations, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, or sensitive business data must respect privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, and responsible data use.

Reference and Citation Check

Authors must carefully check the accuracy of all references. Each citation in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and each reference must be cited in the manuscript. DOI links should be included where available.

Final Check Before Submission

Before uploading the manuscript, authors should review the file to ensure that the content is complete, the formatting is consistent, the references are accurate, and all required statements are included. Manuscripts that do not follow the journal’s requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the review process.