JOCIA

About the Journal

Journal of Contemporary Issues in Accounting (JOCIA) is a peer-reviewed, open access Journal published by Unizik-ANAN Centre for Accountancy Research Studies which strives to provide the best platform for researchers worldwide to exchange their latest findings in the following areas of Accounting, finance and economics that will impact positively on new trends in Accounting education, Research, Innovation, professions and practice in comprehensive manner. The Journal is published in both print and online version. The online is free to access and download. The  journal accepts articles submission online or by email – [email protected], and [email protected]

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EDITORIAL TEAM

 

Prof Emma I Okoye  – Editor-in-Chief

Prof Patrick A. Egbunike – Managing Editor

 

 EDITORS  

Prof. Sunday Okaro

Prof. Tochukwu G. Okafor

Prof. Okonkwo Victor

Ven. (DR)  J K L Onuorah

Dr. Francis C Egbunike

Dr. Olufemi Yeye, FCNA

Dr. Edesiri Godsday Okoro

Dr. Friday Audi

Dr. Gideon Ezu

Dr. Chidi I Onyali

Dr. Innocent Nnubia

 

Editorial Assistants

Chukwudebelu Ngozi Stephanie

Muojekwu Hilary

Kelvin Ibobo

 

Editorial Board

Rev Canon Prof Ben C. Osisioma, FCNA

The substantive twelft (12) president of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)

Prof. Muhammad A. Mainoma, FCNA

Immediate past President of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)

Prof. Emma I Okoye, FCNA

Director, Unizik Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Prof. Musa Inua Fodio, FCNA

VIce- Chancellor, ANAN University, Plateau State

Prof. S A S Aruwa, FCNA

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Prof. Prince Famous Izedomi FCA

University of Benin, Benin City

Ven. Prof Anayo Nkamnebe, CNA

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Prof. Grace Ofoegbu

University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu Campus

Prof. Chizoba M Ekwueme

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

Prof. PVC Okoye

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

Prof. Cletus Akenbor 

Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Dr. Edirin Jeroh 

Delta State University, Abraka

 

 

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS.

Articles must be original, theoretical and empirical studies and should not be more than 20 pages of A4-size paper.  The article must be typed double-line spacing @ 12 font size with title page, Author’s name and affiliations (including email and phone number). The Abstract should not be more than 250 words and Keywords should not be more than five words arranged alphabetically. The paper should have a definite structure (five sections) showing the (i) Introductions (ii) Literature Review/Theoretical Framework (iii) Methodology (iv) Results and Discussions (v) Conclusions and Recommendations and (vi) American Psychological Association 7th edition format is recommended for in-text reference citations. All electronic copy of the papers should be submitted through the email address provided.

 

Publication Charges

Journal of Contemporary issues in Accounting charges moderate fee of N15000.00 or $40 per submitted paper. All fees are payable through:

Bank Name: Zenith Bank PLC.

Account Name: ANAN- Unizik Journal of Contemporary Issues In Accounting

Account Number: 1217902523

 

Paper Selection and Publication Process.

  1. Upon receipt of the paper submission, the editor sends an email of the confirmation to the corresponding author within few days. If you fail to receive a confirmation, your submission/ email may have been missed.
  2. Peer-review: Paper review may take not more than 3 weeks.
  3. Notification of the results of the review by email will be sent to after 3 weeks
  4. We aim to review/ post articles online upon amendments to the Authors.

 

Reviewers Guidelines.

Reviewers evaluation plays a critical role in taking the final decision on the manuscript in consultation with the editor. We adhere strictly with the following points for our standard review process:

  1. The title and content is within the scope of the Journal.
  2. The Information provided is relevant to the wide readership within the journal preview
  3. All the reactions within the manuscript such as tittle, abstract keywords, methods and conclusion are inconsistent with the objectives of the paper.
  4. The writing is easy to comprehend without distractions and deviation.
  5. The methodology is clear and easy to be repeated by auditor research.
  6. The information is not repeated either in text, tables, figures.

The reference adequately represent the data and interpretation are up to date without missing on key citable information.

 

Reviewer’s Role

Peer-review enhances the quality of the Manuscript. Peer-reviewers provide valuable services to publishers and authors in improving the literature.

  1. Evaluate the scientific merit of the article and provide unbiased assessment of the manuscript in timely manner.
  2. Gave their opinion on clarity consciousness, relevance, and significance of the manuscripts
  • Expected to constructive and informative critique of the manuscript and suggest ways of improving the content presentation originality and scope
  1. Ensuring that the methods are described with sufficient details with appropriate study design.
  2. Ensuring that the manuscript includes citation of the relevant previous work uphold confidentiality, impartiality, integrity and timeliness, while reviewing the manuscript should avoid personal criticism.
  3. Ensuring the manuscript rating and recommend whether to accept or to reject or suggest major revision or minor revision or to conclude with no recommendation
  • To conclude or cease review when there is conflict of internal

 

 

Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Contemporary Issues in Accounting have zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism. All articles are scanned through appropriate plagiarism check mechanism. Authors are strictly advised to check their works for plagiarism @ their ends to avoid any unpleasant situation. To this end, all plagiarized works will not be published at any cost.

Editorial board has verified on the following:

  1. Similarity Index above 30% – – – reject the said article and no resubmission accepted where massive poor citation and/or poor paraphrasing are noticed.
  2. Similarity Index (10 – 30%) – – – Editor may be send to the author for improvement provided for correct citations for all places of similarity and do good paraphrasing even if the citation is provided.
  3. Similarity Index less than 10% – – – may be accepted or Citation Improvement may be required and proper citations provided to all outsourced texts.  In case of 2 & 3 above, the Author should revise, provide need citation and do good Paraphrasing to outsourced texts and resubmit with evidence of plagiarism test results.

 

2021 Call for Research guideline for Articles Contributions

Journal of Contemporary Issues in Accounting (JOCIA) calls for scholarly articles on relevant, current and contemporary issues from academics and practitioners in accounting, finance and economics for publication. JOCIA is quarterly referred journal publishable in April, August and December each year. All submission must be made within the period to any issue.

Currently, the journal is set out to seek for publication in its August, 2021 edition from interested researchers and scholars.

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