Accessibility

1. Commitment to Accessibility

The journal aims to provide an inclusive and user-friendly digital environment that supports access to journal information, research articles, archives, and policy pages across both desktop and mobile platforms.

Accessibility is an integral part of our continuous improvement strategy, and we actively work to reduce barriers that may affect access to academic and finance and marketing research content.

2. Accessibility Standard Target

We strive to design and enhance our website in alignment with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.

While we aim for full compliance, some legacy content, financial datasets, or third-party materials may not yet fully conform to these standards.

3. Measures We Take

To improve accessibility, the journal implements the following measures:

• Use of clear heading structures and meaningful page titles
• Improved keyboard navigation and accessibility of interactive elements
• Readable typography with appropriate spacing and contrast
• Responsive design for different devices and screen sizes
• Usability improvements in forms, buttons, links, and notifications
• Encouragement of accessible publishing practices for authors

4. Accessible Scholarly Content

We encourage authors to prepare content that follows accessibility best practices, including logical and well-structured formatting, descriptive headings, meaningful links, and alternative text for images and non-text content.

However, due to the nature of academic publishing, some PDFs, financial charts, tables, archived materials, or externally sourced content may have accessibility limitations.

5. Known Limitations

Some areas of the website may not yet fully meet accessibility expectations, including older archived articles, complex financial datasets or visualizations, third-party integrations, and externally linked content. We are actively working to improve these areas over time.

6. Third-Party Content and Services

Certain features of the website may rely on third-party platforms, tools, or services such as indexing systems, hosted documents, or analytics tools. While we strive to use accessible solutions, we do not have full control over the accessibility of third-party services.

7. Feedback, Assistance, and Alternative Access

We welcome feedback on accessibility issues. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the website or require assistance, please contact us with details of the issue.

We will make reasonable efforts to provide accessible alternatives, address accessibility barriers, and guide users to alternative access options.

8. Review Cycle and Updates

This Accessibility Statement may be updated periodically to reflect improvements, changes in standards, or updates to our website and services.

Regular review and testing are part of our commitment to continuous accessibility improvement.