Introduction

The Journal of Finance and Accounting Research (JFAR) is a multidisciplinary international journal of the Department of Finance, School of Business and Economics (SBE), University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan. JFAR is committed to publishing high-quality studies in finance and related fields and is widely circulated, both nationally and internationally. Accounting, Finance & Auditing are seen as essential components for the successful implementation of market-based development policies supporting economic liberalization in the rapidly emerging economies. JFAR publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field of Accounting, and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. JFAR promotes thinking on various facets of finance, targeted at academicians, scholars, and professionals associated with the field of finance to promote pragmatic research by disseminating the results of research in finance, accounting, auditing, Islamic banking, investment management, economics and information in relation to finance. It currently publishes open access, online and peer-reviewed articles covering a wide range of academic disciplines. The journal is published in both print and online versions. The ambition of JFAR is to become a recognized top-tier journal, acclaimed for redirecting international financial and accounting research and studies for defining new directions.

Aims and Scope

JFAR aims to provide an outlet for increasing the flow of scholarly research in finance and accounting. As reflected by our broadly based editorial board, the JFAR balances empirical, theoretical and conceptual scholarly contributions. JFAR welcomes original research contributions that provide meaningful insights into the subject areas. We feel privileged to invite scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to send their and scholarly contributions to the journal. The JFAR is a peer-reviewed journal with the review procedure based on double-blind principle. JFAR welcomes original research contributions that provide meaningful insights into the subject areas. We feel privileged to invite scholars, practitioners and policymakers to send their and scholarly contributions to the journal. The JFAR is a peer-reviewed journal with the review procedure based on double-blind principle. The editorial board provides policy guidelines for publications in the journal. Subjects Areas The Journal’s main coverage areas include, although not exhaustive: Accounting and Auditing Asset Pricing Banking Efficiency and Regulation Behavioural Finance Capital Markets Corporate Finance Corporate Governance and Ethics Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Policies Financial Regulation Derivatives Pricing and Hedging Enterprise Risk Management Financial Engineering Financial Risk Management Financial Forecasting Information Intermediaries Islamic retain and Finance Managerial finance Real Estate and Commodity Markets Investment and Portfolio Management Theories of Market Equilibrium Valuation Theory Supply chain finance Industrial theories and practices

Contact Information

Editorial Office JFAR Department of Banking and Finance, School of Business and Economics, UMT Lahore, Pakistan editorasst. Jfar@umt. Edu. Pk Phone +92 42 111 300-200 (3358)