À propos de cette revue

The Journal of Financial and Management Sciences (JFMS) is the University of Kigali's (Open Access) academic platform dedicated to advancing knowledge in finance, economics, and management-related disciplines. This milestone marks a significant step in the University’s commitment to fostering a research-driven academic culture and contributing to the global exchange of innovative ideas.

The journal’s editorial board comprises distinguished academics and industry experts with extensive experience in finance, economics, and management from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Ireland, and the United States for America. This team ensures published articles’ quality, relevance, and academic rigour. Adopting a double-blind peer-review process, the JFMS maintains high ethical standards and impartiality, guaranteeing that contributions meet international research benchmarks.

Editorial Board

Advisory Board:

  • Professor Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes – Operations Management.  Head of the Centre for Supply Chain Improvement at the University of Derby, United Kingdom.  Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (Emerald).

Editor-in-Chief:

  • Dr. Ronald Kwena– Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor - Research, Innovation & Enterprise, University of Kigali, Rwanda.
    Expertise: Project Management, Social Transformation, and Sustainable Development

 Associate Editors:

  • Prof Felix Maringe– University of Kigali, Rwanda
    Expertise: Higher Education Leadership, Policy in Education, and Sustainable Development in Education Systems.
  • Prof Joseph Lekunze – North West University Business School, South Africa
    Expertise: Agriculture Economics
  • Prof Richardson Shambare– University of Fort Hare, South Africa
    Expertise: Sustainable Finance, Microfinance, and Economic Policy
  • Prof Ogechi Adeola– University of Kigali, Rwanda
    Expertise: Marketing and Entrepreneurship
  • Prof Lerato Mdaka – North West University, South Africa.  Expertise: Business /Entrepreneurship

Guest Editors:

  • Prof MacDonald Kanyangale – University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Expertise: Management

External Reviewers

  • Prof Alfonso Duran Heras – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.  Expertise: Business Administration/ Engineering Management
  • Prof MacDonald Kanyangale – University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.  Expertise: Management
  • Prof Chimucheka Tendai – University of Fort Hare, South Africa.  Expertise: Management
  • Prof Lucy Ojode – Texas Southern University, USA.  Expertise: Strategic management.
  • Prof Janet Bagorogoza – Makerere University, Business School, Uganda.  Expertise: Human resource management.
  • Prof Geoffrey Gitau –Murang’a university, Kenya.  Expertise: ICT / Engineering Innovation
  • Dr. Simon Nadeem– Derby University, United Kingdom.  Expertise: Supply Chain Management
  • Dr Benjamin Mudaheranwa – University of Rwanda , Rwanda.  Expertise: Business Finance
  • Dr Willy Mugenzi– Jaume University, Spain.  Expertise: Strategic Leadership
  • Dr Jack Bwalya –University College Dublin, Ireland.  Expertise: health policy, public opinion on healthcare and politics
  • Dr Placide Kwizera – Directorate of Research, National Bank of Rwanda.  Expertise: Economics
  • Dr Wilberforce NUWAGIRA – Directorate of Research, National Bank of Rwanda. Expertise: in Mathematical Statistics.
  • Dr Mathias Karangwa – Directorate of Research, National Bank of Rwanda.  Expertise:  Economics
  • Dr Annie Uwimana – Directorate of Research, National Bank of Rwanda.  Expertise: Economics

Internal Reviewers

  • Professor Oniye Abdulrazak– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Education, Guidance and Counseling
  • Professor Singh Narayan Satyendra– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Commerce
  • Professor Wassaja Kiwanuka – University of Kigali.  Expertise: Education, Pedagogy for Social Transformation.
  • Dr. Musoni Wilson– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Computer Science, ICT for Development, Digital Innovation, and Green Technology.
  • Dr. Zikamabahari Jean de Dieu– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Law.
  • Dr. Ruth Odengo– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Human Resource Management.
  • Dr. Akumuntu Joseph– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Procurement and Transportation Management.
  • Dr. Dushimimana Jean De Dieu– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Management and Development.
  • Dr. Tarus Thomas– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Finance and Economic Development.
  • Dr. Gachiri Wilson– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Economics and Sustainable Growth.
  • Dr. Kabanda Richard– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Economics, Public Policy.
  • Dr. Afolabi Luqman– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Economics, Green Finance.
  • Dr. Owino Elizabeth– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Educational Pyschology.
  • Dr. Wabala Samuel– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Human Resource Management and Development.
  • Dr. Bugingo Emanuel– University of Kigali.  Expertise: Information Technology and Digital Innovation.

License

CC Attribution 4.0: Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode

Repository Policy

The Journal of Financial and Management Sciences (JFMS) supports open scholarly communication and long-term preservation of research outputs in line with international best practice.

JFMS permits and encourages authors to deposit their work in https://repository.uok.ac.rw/; Institutional repositories; Disciplinary or subject-based repositories; Funder-mandated repositories; Non-commercial scholarly platforms.

This policy applies to all articles published in the journal.

JFMS does not impose an embargo period on the self-archiving of preprints or accepted manuscripts. The Version of Record may be deposited immediately where the publication license permits.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright remains with the author(s). Articles are published under the journal’s stated license, which governs reuse, redistribution, and repository deposit. Repository deposits must comply with the terms of the publication license.

Archiving Policy

LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
The Journal of Financial and Management Sciences (JFMS) uses the LOCKSS system to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. LOCKSS allows participating libraries to collect, preserve, and provide ongoing access to journal content through a distributed preservation network via a LOCKSS Publisher Manifest page.

CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS)
JFMS also participates in the CLOCKSS archival system to guarantee permanent preservation of its scholarly content. CLOCKSS provides a secure, decentralized archive managed by participating libraries and publishers, ensuring that journal content remains accessible in the event of catastrophic loss or discontinuation through a CLOCKSS Publisher Manifest page.

Access

The journal provides open access to its contents.