Special Issues Policy

Finance, Accounting and Business Analysis (FABA) may publish special issues or thematic sections to address emerging topics, current debates, or specific research themes within the journal’s scope. All special issues adhere strictly to the same editorial and ethical standards as regular issues.

1. Purpose of Special Issues

Special issues are designed to:

• explore focused research themes of academic relevance;
• promote interdisciplinary dialogue;
• advance scholarship in specific subfields within finance, accounting, business analysis, and related areas.

2. Proposal and Approval Process

Proposals for special issues may be submitted by members of the Editorial Board or external scholars with demonstrated expertise in the proposed topic.

Each proposal must include:

• a clear description of the theme and its academic relevance;
• justification of timeliness and scholarly contribution;
• names, affiliations, and CVs of proposed Guest Editors;
• a preliminary timeline;
• an estimated number of submissions.

All proposals are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. Final approval is granted by the Editor-in-Chief.

3. Role of Guest Editors

Guest Editors are responsible for:

• promoting the call for papers;
• recommending qualified reviewers;
• ensuring adherence to journal standards;
• making editorial recommendations.

However, the final decision on acceptance or rejection of all manuscripts remains exclusively with the Editor-in-Chief.

Guest Editors must comply with all journal policies, including conflict-of-interest disclosure and ethical guidelines.

4. Peer Review Standards

All manuscripts submitted to a special issue undergo:

• initial editorial screening (desk review);
• double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers;
• plagiarism screening prior to review.

Guest Editors may not act as reviewers for manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest. Submissions authored by Guest Editors are handled independently by the Editor-in-Chief or another designated editor.

5. Transparency and Disclosure

Special issues are clearly labeled on the journal website. The names and affiliations of Guest Editors are publicly disclosed.

All articles in special issues are published under the same licensing, open access, and ethical standards as regular articles.

6. Conflict of Interest Management

All Guest Editors and authors must declare potential conflicts of interest. Where a conflict exists, editorial responsibility is reassigned to ensure impartial evaluation.

7. Quality Control and Oversight

The Editor-in-Chief maintains full oversight of all special issues to ensure consistency in:

• review quality;
• acceptance standards;
• publication timelines;
• adherence to journal policies.

The journal reserves the right to discontinue a special issue if quality or ethical standards are not met.

Limitations
Special issues will not constitute more than [30–40%] of the total annual content to ensure thematic balance and maintain the journal’s scope integrity.