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Volume 28,
Issue 4,
17 September 2026

About China Accounting and Finance Review

China Accounting and Finance Review (CAFR) is a leading double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1999 by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in collaboration with Tsinghua University. It is dedicated to promoting empirical and theoretical research and studies on significant accounting and finance issues, and serving as a platform for financial economists from China and around the world to share their views and investigations on a wide range of contemporary and cutting-edge issues relating to both the Chinese and international financial markets.

CAFR welcomes submissions of original and high-quality research papers and literature reviews that address any topics relating to accounting and finance globally. Additionally, it also strongly encourages cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that bridges accounting and finance with other related fields. It aims to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of accounting and finance in both Chinese and international contexts.

Submission information

Accepted manuscript types and word counts

  • Research Paper — up to 18000 words

Please see the article types and word counts section on the about this journal page for more information. The word count includes all text, figures and tables. When estimating your total, please allow 280 words for each figure or table. Read more about the article types for this journal.

Reference style

Use the APA reference style. Read more about the reference types for this journal.

Keywords

When you submit to the journal, you’ll be able to choose up to 6 keywords that describe the main topics of your paper from a list of recommended keywords.

Peer review type

Double anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 2 independent and anonymous reviewers.

Open access options

This is a diamond open access journal. No article processing charges (APCs) are required. Read more about our open access options.

Accepted languages

This journal only accepts manuscripts written in UK or US English.

Accepted submission files

Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.

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Calls for papers

There are currently no open calls for papers for this journal. New calls are posted as they become available.

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