About the Journal

About Scientia Accounting and Finance Journal

Scientia Accounting and Finance Journal (SAFIJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Semarang. SAFIJ welcomes original research articles, review papers, conceptual studies, empirical research, case studies, and other scholarly contributions in the fields of accounting, corporate finance, and investment.

SAFIJ aims to facilitate the dissemination of high-quality scholarly research and promote academic discussion on contemporary issues, theoretical developments, practical challenges, and policy implications in accounting, finance, and investment. The journal welcomes research with national and international perspectives, including interdisciplinary and emerging studies that contribute to the development of knowledge and professional practice.

Focus and Scope

SAFIJ covers a broad range of topics in accounting, finance, and investment, including but not limited to:

  • Financial accounting and reporting
  • Management and cost accounting
  • Corporate finance
  • International finance
  • Auditing and assurance
  • Taxation and fiscal policy
  • Accounting information systems
  • Corporate governance
  • Financial markets and institutions
  • Banking and financial services
  • Financial risk management
  • Financial technology and digital finance
  • Sustainability and ESG reporting
  • Public sector accounting and finance
  • Accounting ethics and professional practices
  • Behavioral finance
  • Financial performance and corporate decision-making
  • Emerging issues in accounting and finance

Journal Information

Publication Frequency

3 issues per year

April · August · December

Publisher

Faculty of Economics, Universitas Semarang

Peer Review

Double-Blind Peer Review

Indexing and Abstracting

ISSN

International Standard Serial Number

GARUDA

Garba Rujukan Digital

Google Scholar

Academic Search and Citation Index

Plagiarism Policy

SAFIJ does not permit plagiarism or self-plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin as part of the editorial assessment process.

Maximum Permitted Similarity: 20%

Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% may be rejected. Similarity results are evaluated by the editorial team based on the nature and context of the identified similarities. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources, quotations, ideas, data, and other works used in the manuscript are properly acknowledged and cited.

Article Processing Charges

SAFIJ operates under an open access publishing model. Authors are not required to pay any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, processing, or publication.

Submission Fee

0.00 IDR / USD

Review Fee

0.00 IDR / USD

Publication Fee

0.00 IDR / USD

All publication-related costs are covered by the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Semarang.

Open Access

SAFIJ provides immediate open access to its published content. All articles and other published content can be accessed and downloaded directly from the journal website without registration or subscription, supporting the broad dissemination and exchange of scholarly knowledge.