Thank you for your interest in submitting to International Journal on Governmental Financial Management (IJGFM).
Guidelines for SubmissionManuscripts should be sent as an email attachment to the editor, Hassan Ouda at [email protected]. Structure of the Manuscripts/Format and Style
Referencing the textReferences in the text to books, articles etc. should include the authors' names, the year of publication, and the specific page numbers if direct quotations are provided (e.g., Mickey & Donald, 1968, p.24). For more than two authors, the citation should be abbreviated as follows: (Kramdon and others, 1988, p.1). Multiple citations of the same author(s) in the same year should be distinguished in the text (and in the bibliography) by a, b, c, etc. following the year of publication. Latin terms, for example, et al, ibid or op cit should be avoided. BibliographyA bibliography should be included at the end of the text containing details of all books, articles papers, etc. which have been referenced in the text. The bibliography should only include references cited in the text. These should be arranged in alphabetical order according to the surname of the first author. The following details should be included: author and initials, full title and subtitle, place of publication, publisher, date, and page references (for direct quotations). References to journal articles must include the volume and number of the journal. Where possible, details should be provided of the web address for material which is available on the Internet. In this case the date the material was read should be provided. The layout should adhere to the following convention: Articles:Schick, A (1998) ‘Why Most Developing Countries Should Not Try New Zealand Reforms’, The World Bank Research Observer, Vol.13, No.1, February. pp.123-31. Books:Guthrie, J. Humphrey, C. Jones, L R. & Olson, O., (2005), International Public Financial Management Reform, Greenwich, Information Age Publishing citations from edited books: Flynn, N (2002) ‘Explaining New Public Management: The Importance of Context’, in K McLaughlin, S Osborne and E Ferlie (eds.) New Public Management: current trends and future prospects, London, Routledge. Translated books:Adorno, T. W. Negative Dialektic (Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1966). Negative Dialectics, E. B. Ashton (trans) (1973) New York, Seabury Press. Reference to a report:World Commission on Environment and Development (1987) Our Common Future (‘The Brundtland Report’) Oxford, Oxford University Press references to material on the Internet. Dorotinsky, Bill (2008) Public Financial Management Reform: Trends and Lessons, ICGFM DC Forum, June. Reference to a website:http://icgfm.blogspot.com (6 September 2008).
Charts, Diagrams, Figures and TablesThese should all be called figures, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, with a brief title in capitals, labeled, axes, etc. The text should indicate where the figure is to appear. CopyrightMaterial published in the Journal may be reproduced without the consent of the editor or the consortium and reproduction, translation and distribution is encouraged. Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice StatementThe role of the editor is to evaluate the suitability of submitted manuscripts for the International Journal on Governmental Financial Management. This evaluation includes: (a) the quality of the manuscript, (b) whether it meets the Aims and Scope of the journal, and (c) the originality of the work. The editor will not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author(s). Below is the expected ethical behavior for our potential authors and the peer reviewers based on Elsevier publishing ethics and COPE’s guidelines. Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
Ethical Guidelines for the Authors
Editorial TeamIJGFM EditorProf. Dr. Hassan Ouda Editorial BoardFemi Aborisade, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria. Pawan Adhikari, University of Essex, UK (from Nepal). Hugh Coombs, University of Glamorgan Business School, Wales, UK. Jérôme Dendura, Consultant in Public Financial Management (from France). Jerry Gutu, Consultant in Public Financial Management, former Accountant General of Zimbabwe (US based). Jesse Hughes, Old Dominion University (retired), Virginia, USA. Pratap Jena, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, India. Harika Masud, Consultant in Public Financial Management (US Based). Fred Mear, de Montfort University, UK. Mohamed Moindze, Consultant in Public Financial Management, National School of Administration, Madagascar. Patrizio Monfardini, University of Siena, Italy. Norvald Monsen, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Norway. Ayodeji Ogunyemi, National Audit Office, UK (from Nigeria). Eddy Omolehinwa, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Joseph Onumah, University of Ghana. Michael Parry, Independent Public Financial Management Consultant, UK. Zakiah Saleh, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Carlos Santiso, Inter American Development Bank, US. Stewart Smyth, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Sylvia Temu, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Daniel Tommasi, Independent Public Financial Management Consultant, France. Mathew Tsamenyi, University of Birmingham, UK (from Ghana). Nidhi Walia, Thapar University, India. Zbyslaw (Peter) Dobrowolski, Editor, Professor, Polish Institute of Innovation and Sustainability, Jagiellonian University, Institute of Public Affairs, Poland. Owen Zhang, China National Audit Office.
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