The Journal of Cost Management (J. Cost Manag.) welcomes original, high-quality manuscripts that contribute meaningfully to research and practice in cost management, management accounting, financial management, and related fields. Authors are requested to carefully follow the journal's submission requirements to ensure efficient editorial processing and peer review.

1. Manuscript File

Manuscripts should be submitted in an editable Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file. The manuscript should be complete, clearly organized, and prepared according to the journal's formatting and academic requirements.

2. Complete Author Information

Authors must provide complete and accurate information for all contributors, including:

• Full name
• Academic qualification
• Institutional affiliation
• Designation
• Institutional email address
• Country
• ORCID iD, where available

The corresponding author should be clearly identified and provide valid contact information for editorial communication.

3. ORCID iD

Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD with the manuscript submission. ORCID identifiers help distinguish researchers and ensure accurate attribution of scholarly work.

4. References and Citation Format

All references should be presented consistently according to the journal's required MLA citation format. Authors must ensure that every source cited in the manuscript appears in the reference list and that every reference listed is appropriately cited within the manuscript.

Where available, references should include the correct DOI or a direct link to the original source. Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy and accessibility of DOI information and direct links before submission.

5. Cover Letter

A cover letter should accompany each manuscript submission. The cover letter should briefly introduce the manuscript and confirm that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been published previously.
• The manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
• All listed authors have approved the submission.
• The manuscript complies with the journal's publication and ethical requirements.
• Any relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

6. Ethical Approval

Where applicable, authors must provide appropriate ethical approval documentation from the relevant institutional review board, ethics committee, or other authorized body.

Research involving human participants, identifiable personal information, or other ethically regulated activities should include an appropriate statement regarding ethical approval and informed consent, where required.

7. Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest that could influence the research, its interpretation, or publication.

If no conflicts exist, authors should include an appropriate declaration such as:

“The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.”

8. Plagiarism and Similarity Report

Authors are required to submit a plagiarism/similarity report generated using Turnitin or an equivalent recognized similarity-detection software.

Authors are encouraged to review their manuscript carefully before submission and ensure that the similarity index complies with the journal's plagiarism and publication ethics policy. Similarity arising from properly cited references, standard terminology, or other legitimate sources may be evaluated separately by the Editorial Office.

The submission of a similarity report does not replace the journal's own plagiarism screening. The Editorial Office reserves the right to conduct additional similarity checks at any stage of the editorial or publication process.

9. Submission Compliance

Authors should ensure that all required documents and information are provided before submitting a manuscript. Incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors for correction or additional information before entering the peer-review process.

Compliance with these requirements helps facilitate an efficient editorial assessment and timely peer review of submitted manuscripts.