Author Guidelines

CapitalMark Journal of Marketing & Finance

Submission Instructions

The CapitalMark Journal of Marketing & Finance is a peer-reviewed platform dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the fields of marketing, finance, business administration, banking, entrepreneurship, economics, and related disciplines. Authors are advised to carefully review these submission guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

General Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • All submissions should be made online via the journal’s submission system:
    ???? https://rjsaonline.org/index.php/CapitalMark

  • The manuscript should be prepared in Microsoft Word (2016 or later) following the journal’s formatting rules.

  • The complete manuscript (text, tables, figures, references) must be included in a single Word document.

  • Authors are required to register on the journal’s portal prior to submission.

Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Title and Author Information

  • Title: Bold, UPPERCASE, Times New Roman, 16 pt, centered.

  • Author Details: Full Name, Designation, Institution, City, Country, and Email, in Times New Roman, 12 pt, centered below the title.

Corresponding Author

  • Must be clearly identified.

  • Include postal address, valid email, and phone number (with area code).

Abstract

  • Maximum 200 words, italicized, justified, Times New Roman, 12 pt.

  • Should summarize purpose, methods, findings, and implications.

Keywords

  • Provide 3–10 keywords, listed in alphabetical order, separated by commas, ending with a full stop.

Word Count

  • Manuscripts should be 3,500–6,000 words.

  • Longer submissions may be returned for editing.

Page Setup

  • Paper Size: A4 (8.27" × 11.69")

  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

  • Line Spacing: 1.5

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Sectioning

  • Use numbered headings and subheadings (1., 1.1, 1.1.1).

  • Abstract and References should remain unnumbered.

Tables and Figures

  • Must be placed within the text at appropriate points.

  • Tables: Title above the table, bold, Times New Roman 12 pt, centered.

  • Figures: Caption below the figure, same style.

Equations

  • Should follow the manuscript’s text font and formatting style.

References and Citations

References

  • Follow APA Style (latest edition).

  • List references alphabetically at the end of the paper.

In-Text Citations

  • Every citation must appear in the reference list.

  • Citations are not permitted in the abstract.

  • Unpublished or personal communications may be cited only in-text.

Web References

  • Provide complete URLs, author names, titles, and access dates.

  • May be included in the reference list.

Additional Requirements

Author Biography

  • Each author must provide a 50–100 word biography.

  • Include a passport-size photo.

  • Submit alongside the Copyright Agreement Form.

Funding Acknowledgment

  • Any financial support, institutional sponsorship, or funding source must be disclosed.