Notes for contributors

Four copies of any manuscripts for consideration by JFMPS should be sent to:

Hugh Coombs or Ellis Jenkins
Joint Editors
JFMPS
University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd
Wales CF37 1DL
hcoombs@glam.ac.uk
davide.jenkins1@tiscali.co.uk

Acceptance criteria
To provide for efficiency in the review process, authors are asked to pay particular attention to
compliance with the Editorial Policy and Notes for Contributors. Papers should be readable,
evidencing clarity and economy in their presentation.

Papers submitted to the JFMPS should not be submitted for consideration for publication
elsewhere. All papers are published subject to review by double blind referee and authors are asked
to avoid any device which would make their identity obvious in the body of the paper. Referees are
required to comment on the following aspects of a submitted paper: originality, contribution,
comprehensiveness, interest, and usefulness. All papers are to be presented in a conventional
academic paper format, with a strong emphasis on structure and quality of communication. The
editors endeavour to make decisions on submitted papers as soon as possible.

When submitting your final article please include a disk or e-mail copy of your manuscript prepared
on a PC-compatible computer in Microsoft Word along with the hard copy print-out.

Preparation of copy
Manuscripts should be typed in journal format on one side of the paper only. The page format
should be A4, double spaced (including notes and references), with a margin of at least 1 inch on
the left-hand side. The size of the text should be 12 point. Notes should be shown in a single
section and placed before the references under the heading, ‘Notes’. All such notes should be
indicated by a superscript figure in the text. All tables and figures should be shown on separate
sheets at the end of the paper and their position should be notes in the text. An abstract not
exceeding 200 words should be included at the head of the paper.

The convention for citation in the text is as follows: Smith & Williams (1982), or (Smith & Williams,
1982), or, (Smith & Williams, 1982, pp. 52-59) for specific quotations. If more than one publication
by the same author(s) in a particular year is cited then the conventions Harper (1984a), Harper
(1984b) should be used. If a paper with three or more authors is cited then all names should be
given in the first citation; subsequently et al. should be used. All references must be listed in full and
in alphabetical order at the end of the paper in the style given over the page:

Aggarwal, R. (1980). ‘Corporate uses of sophisticated capital budgeting techniques: a strategic
perspective and a critique of survey results’, Interfaces, 10, 31-34.
Brett, M. (1993). ‘Analytical investment techniques’ In C. Darlow (ed.), Valuation and Investment
Appraisal, London, The Estates Gazette Ltd.
Copeland, T., Koller, T. and Murrin, J. (1980). Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of
Companies, New York, Wiley.

Proofs and offprints
Authors must correct proofs as soon as possible and make no revisions to those proofs. No
payments are made to authors. Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that
if it is accepted for publication, copyright in the article, including the right to reproduce the article in
all firms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to the publisher.