Manuscript Submission

• Format: Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX format via the journal’s online submission system or official email. All figures, tables, charts, code snippets, and supplementary materials must be high-resolution and properly formatted (.PNG, .JPEG, .PDF, .SVG preferred for diagrams).
• Cover Letter: Clearly state the manuscript’s contribution to digital assets/monetary research, confirm originality, declare no prior/ simultaneous submission, and highlight relevance to current debates in crypto, DeFi, CBDCs, tokenization or blockchain finance.
• Data & Code Availability: Authors are strongly encouraged (and may be required) to deposit replication data, code, smart contracts, or model implementations in public repositories (e.g., GitHub, Zenodo, SSRN, OSF) and provide a permanent link/DOI.

Manuscript Structure

• Title Page: Include manuscript title, all author names & affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author details (email & phone), and acknowledgments/funding statement.
• Abstract: 150–250 words summarizing research question, methodology, main findings, and implications for digital assets, monetary systems, regulation, or financial innovation.
• Keywords: 4–6 keywords (e.g., DeFi, CBDC, tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain economics, crypto regulation).
• Main Body: Typical structure: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology / Model, Data & Empirical Strategy, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References. Policy-oriented papers may use alternative logical structures.
• References: Use APA, Chicago, or Harvard style consistently. Include DOIs where available. Preprints, working papers, and white papers are acceptable if properly cited.
• Tables, Figures & Code: Number consecutively, include descriptive captions, and ensure they are understandable without reference to the text. Code appendices or GitHub links are welcome.

Ethics & Disclosure

• Ethical Standards: Authors must ensure research integrity, proper data handling, and compliance with applicable laws (e.g., data privacy, AML regulations, securities law where relevant). Studies using human subjects require ethics approval statement.
• Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any financial interests, consulting roles, token holdings, advisory positions, or institutional affiliations that could be perceived as influencing the work.
• Plagiarism & AI Disclosure: All submissions are screened for plagiarism. Use of generative AI tools must be transparently declared in the methods or acknowledgments section.

Review Process

• Peer Review: Double-blind peer review by experts in digital finance, economics, computer science, law, or regulation.
• Revisions: Authors are expected to respond point-by-point to reviewer comments within the given timeframe (usually 4–8 weeks).
• Final Decision: Editorial Board makes the final decision based on scientific quality, novelty, and relevance to the rapidly evolving digital assets field.

Copyright & Open Access

• Copyright: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal non-exclusive publishing rights under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license (or equivalent open-access license).
• Article Processing Charge (APC): USD 689 upon acceptance. Discounts or waivers may be available for authors from low-income countries, early-career researchers, or special calls — contact the editorial office.

For submission assistance, technical questions, or editorial inquiries, please contact info@glintopenaccess.com.