Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SCHOLARLY GATEWAY

Pioneering Financial, Banking & Economic Thought in Africa

The Department of Finance, under the Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, provides an academic publishing platform for its scholarly journals. The platform promotes the dissemination of original, rigorous and policy-relevant research in banking, finance, investment, economics and related disciplines. It serves researchers, academics, practitioners and policymakers in Nigeria, Africa and the wider international community.

Explore Our Four Journals
4
Departmental Journals
100%
Double-Blind Peer Review
OJS 3.5
Independent Portals
CC BY
Open Access Licencing
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The Department of Finance invites original empirical manuscripts and econometric critiques for upcoming volumes across all four departmental journals.
Department of Finance Scholarly Directory

Explore Our Four Journals

Each periodical operates as an independent peer-reviewed publication with dedicated editorial leadership, aims & scope, and its own Open Journal Systems (OJS) submission gateway.

Print ISSN: 1996-1994
Biannual • Peer-Reviewed
Department of Finance Publication

Journal of Banking and Investment (JBI)

Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University

High-impact empirical inquiries and theoretical advancements in monetary policy, commercial banking architecture, corporate financial governance, credit risk mitigation, and capital market operations across emerging and African economies.

Monetary Systems Commercial Banking Credit Analysis Capital Markets
Publication Schedule: June & December (Biannual)
Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review (4–6 Weeks)
Licencing & Copyright: CC BY 4.0 (Authors Retain Copyright)
Publication Charges: Detailed on OJS Submission Page
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Print ISSN: 2736-9999
Biannual • Open Access
Department of Finance Publication

Nigerian Journal of Financial Studies (NJFS)

Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University

Empirical and policy assessments addressing macro-financial stability, fiscal governance, public finance expenditure, corporate auditing, transparency standards, and the regulatory oversight of financial technology across Nigeria.

Fiscal Policy Public Sector Finance Fintech Regulation Audit Standards
Publication Schedule: May & November (Biannual)
Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review (4–6 Weeks)
Licencing & Copyright: CC BY 4.0 (Authors Retain Copyright)
Publication Charges: Detailed on OJS Submission Page
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Dedicated Portal Active
Print ISSN: 2805-3559
Quarterly • Peer-Reviewed
Department of Finance Publication

RSU Journal of Investment & Finance Research (JIFR)

Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University

Advancing advanced quantitative and qualitative frameworks in securities valuation, portfolio optimization, asset pricing models, behavioral finance anomalies, and corporate financial restructuring.

Portfolio Theory Econometric Modeling Risk Hedging Asset Pricing
Publication Schedule: Quarterly (March, June, Sept, Dec)
Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review (4–6 Weeks)
Licencing & Copyright: CC BY 4.0 (Authors Retain Copyright)
Publication Charges: Detailed on OJS Submission Page
Visit Independent OJS Portal
Dedicated Portal Active
ISSN: Pending Departmental Verification
Biannual • Peer-Reviewed
Department of Finance Publication

RSU Journal of Applied Finance & Developmental Economics (JAFDE)

Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University

Applied and developmental research focusing on sub-national public revenue mobilization, natural resource economics, energy finance, microfinance mechanisms, and financial inclusion strategies in Africa.

Applied Finance Developmental Economics Energy & Natural Resources Financial Inclusion
Publication Schedule: Biannual (April & October)
Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review (4–6 Weeks)
Licencing & Copyright: CC BY 4.0 (Authors Retain Copyright)
Publication Charges: Detailed on OJS Submission Page
Visit Independent OJS Portal
Portal Pending Approval
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Faculty of Administration and Management • Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

Departmental Infrastructure & Seat

Institutional Base & Research Environment

The Department of Finance, domiciled within the Faculty of Administration and Management at Rivers State University, provides an academic and physical environment dedicated to pioneering fiscal research, financial econometrics, and policy evaluation.

Our departmental facility houses the centralized Editorial & Technical Secretariat, coordinating production gateways, double-blind review processes, and persistent preservation workflows across all four peer-reviewed scholarly journals.

Nkpolu Campus

Central University Grounds, Port Harcourt

OJS Production Desk

Dedicated Journal ICT & Metadata Office

Scholarly Excellence & Integrity

Aims, Scope & Academic Philosophy

Under the academic leadership of the Department of Finance in the Faculty of Administration and Management, this publishing repository ensures the highest standards of scholarship in economic and corporate financial science.

Each journal focuses on original, peer-reviewed contributions that advance empirical methodology, econometric modeling, and critical policy frameworks relevant to African and emerging market economies.

Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review Every manuscript is independently reviewed by at least two qualified subject specialists.
COPE Ethical Compliance Zero tolerance for duplicate submission, salami publication, data falsification, or gift authorship.
Digital Archiving & Crossref DOI Persistent digital preservation via PKP Preservation Network (PN) and registered metadata.

Minimum Publishing Standard Matrix Department Policy

Turnitin Similarity Threshold
< 15% Strict
Excluding bibliography & quotes
Peer Review Turnaround
4 – 6 Weeks
First decision turnaround
Open Access Licencing
CC BY 4.0
Authors retain copyright
Citation Standard
APA 7th Edition
With functional DOI references
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Information For Authors

Departmental Manuscript Guidelines

All four journals follow a unified manuscript submission standard before routing to specific OJS portals.

01

Structure & Abstract

Manuscripts must include an informative title, abstract (max 250 words), 4-6 JEL classification keywords, Introduction, Literature & Theoretical Underpinnings, Methodology, Empirical Results, Discussion, and Policy Recommendations.

02

Blinding & Identity Scrubbing

In compliance with double-blind peer review, the uploaded manuscript file must contain no author names, affiliations, or identifying grant acknowledgments. A separate title page file must be uploaded during submission.

03

Portal Upload & Tracking

Select the appropriate journal portal above, create an author account or authenticate via ORCID, complete the five-step submission workflow, and monitor the double-blind review process directly within OJS.

Department of Finance Editorial Office Support

Assisting authors with manuscript preparation, formatting queries, and OJS portal technical assistance.

Contact Editorial Desk
Scholarly Discoverability & PIDs

Integrated Academic Infrastructure

Crossref DOI
Google Scholar
PKP Preservation Network
ORCID Registry
ROAD Directory
Academic Governance & Oversight

Editorial Board Leadership

Senior academic leadership upholding editorial independence and peer-review integrity across the Department's four journals.

Department Head
Head of Department, Department of Finance, Rivers State University

Head of Department

Department of Finance

Faculty of Administration and Management, RSU

Editor-in-Chief & Chair of Departmental Publications
DEAN

Dean of Faculty

Faculty of Administration and Management

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

Faculty Editorial Patron & Advisory Board Chair
OJS

Editorial & Technical Secretariat

Department of Finance ICT & OJS Desk

Rivers State University

OJS Portal Administration & Production Gateway
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