The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance- JEF
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The main goal of The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, JEF, is to encourage and support research and inquiry in the very exciting field of entrepreneurial and small business finance. Examples of research work sought by JEF are listed at the end of this writing.

The journal's audience, both as authors and as readers, includes academicians and practitioners in the field everywhere. Relevance, originality, rigor, timeliness, and quality are among the key criteria used for making decision on submitted manuscripts.

The submission fee for manuscript evaluation is $100 for Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance members (AEF), $150 for non-AEF members, and $75 for doctoral students who are not AEF members. The $150 and $75 non-member submission fees include a one-year membership in AEF for the submitting author

Manuscripts must be sent as either Word or PDF files. All text should be typed double-spaced, using Times New Roman style with font size set at 12. Since manuscripts are evaluated anonymously, the authors' names should be completely removed from the manuscript, and the authors should ensure that their names do not appear under the Properties of the file they are sending. The cover page in the submitted manuscript should show only the title of the paper and a short, one-paragraph (approximately 100 words) abstract of the article that provides a brief overview of the paper. Authors of submitted papers are obligated not to submit their paper for publication elsewhere until an editorial decision is rendered on their submission.

Equations should be numbered consecutively, with the number in parentheses and flush with the right margin. Equations should be clearly explained in the text, and derivations or proofs may be relegated to an appendix. Where appropriate, it may be helpful to provide supplemental sheets showing all steps in algebraic derivations so that the reviewers do not have to recreate them.

Tables and figures should appear on separate pages labeled in numerical order with Roman numeral and grouped at the end of the text. Label tables at the top and follow the heading with a description of the table in sufficient detail so that it is capable of standing alone. Label figures in the same manner. Include marginal notation in the article for the approximate placement of all tables and figures.

References
References, single-spaced within and double-spaced between, must be typed on a separate page or pages and listed in alphabetical order. Place references list at the end of the manuscript but before tables and figures. Examples of references are provided in below.

For periodicals:
Jensen, Michael C., and William H. Meckling, 1976, "Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs and Ownership Structure", Journal of Financial Economics 3, 305-360.

For monographs:
Fama, Eugene F., and Merton H. Miller, 1972, The Theory of Finance, Hinsdale, Ill., Dryden Press.

For contributions to collective works:
Grossman, Sanford J., and Oliver D. Hart, 1982, "Corporate Financial Structure and Managerial Incentives", in John J. McCall, ed., The Economics of Information and Uncertainty, Chicago, Ill., University of Chicago Press.

Working Paper:
Smiths, E., 2008, "Risk and Return for New Ventures: A Historical Perspective," XYZ University, Finance Dept. Working Paper.

Submission. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically. To start the submission process please click here.

JEF's Key Areas of Interest:
1. Corporate Finance issues relevant to Entrepreneurial Ventures and Small Firms;
2. Behavioral Finance- especially issues related Risk-taking, Startups, and Growth;
3. Business Valuation- and Venture Evaluation;
4. Initial Public Offerings and Other Harvest Strategies;
5. The Market for Formal and Informal Venture Capital and Angel Financing;
6. Financial Institutions and Small Business Financing;
7. Innovations in Capital Markets for Small Firms and Startups;
8. Economics and Accounting of Small Business
9. Models for Predicting Small Firm Success and/or Failure;
10. Teaching, Pedagogy, and Case Development; and
11. Other related issues- including Globalization and Technological factors affecting Capital Access and Startup Process.

The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance- JEF
The Official Publication of the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance- AEF
Web site: www.aoef.org
Email Addresses: submitJEF@aoef.org and staff@aoef.org
Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance
P.O. Box 157, Montrose, CA 91021-0157