Call of Papers on Microfinance
Outline
Top of pageFACTS Reports is a unique forum that publishes manuscripts and opinion pieces related to field-based activities in the areas of economics, health, education, agriculture, and environmental issues. The journal focuses on activities in developing countries and impoverished areas of developed countries.
FACTS Reports was founded and is supported by Philippe Kourilsky, Professor at the College de France in Paris and General Director of the Pasteur Institute from 2000 to 2005. It is also supported by a panel of distinguished personalities that includes among others, Amartya Sen, Rajendra K. Pachauri, Ellis Rubinstein, Ismail Serageldin, Mamphela Ramphele, Federico Mayor and Bernard Kouchner.
Aims and Scope
The goal of FACTS Reports is to collect and disseminate knowledge and best practices on field activities. Many field actors implement projects in developing countries to address issues related to the economy, health, agriculture, education, the environment and development in general. There are many opportunities to learn from the outcomes of these projects. Therefore, the aim of FACTS Reports is to provide a forum for communicating the results to a broad audience in order to capitalize knowledge and promote good practices.
Articles are submitted to peer review. The main criterion for publication is that the articles describe actions that are useful and can be reproduced. Editorials and opinions are also published. This process ensures critical input from world experts, allows for cooperation and competition among authors, and promotes a high level of science.
Readership
FACTS Reports promotes the capitalization of knowledge related to field actions at an international level. The journal represents the first Initiative of this type in the world. It provides key international development actors a neutral and independent platform for spreading good practices. In addition, it allows them to express freely their views and opinions, exchange experiences, and cooperate with other international development actors across the world. Additionally, the FACTS Initiative promotes activities such as international conferences, training courses, symposia, and educational awards.
Subject Coverage for the Special Issue on Microfinance
FACTS Reports is accepting articles for a special issue on microfinance. The issue will contain articles relating to financial services to populations who lack access to traditional banking and related services, in both developing and developed countries.
Suitable topics and examples related to microfinance include, but are not limited to:
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Impact studies of microfinance services
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Rural microfinance.
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The institutional “transformation” of NGOs and MFIs: impact on viability, efficiency … and social viability. Evidence for poverty reduction due to microfinance, and role of procedures.
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Access of MFIs to financing, and the role of international institutions (social investors, development agencies, "commercial" financing)
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The growth crisis of MFIs (role of audit and internal control …)
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Governance of MFIs and effects on their viability.
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The role of information technology on microfinance. (What lessons can we draw from these experiences?)
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Other subjects related to the general theme of the issue
Articles accepted for the special issue on microfinance will be discussed subsequently at a workshop held in April 2012 at the University Hassan II – Casablanca, Morocco. Funding is available to help defray the travel costs of many authors, based on need.
Specific Notes for Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All papers are refereed through a peer review process
A guide for authors and other relevant information for submitting papers are available in the Guidelines for authors at:http://factsreports.revues.org/
Presubmission inquiries should be sent by e-mail to:
Prof. Fouzi Mourji (University Hassan II – Casablanca):fmourji@menara.ma
and
Prof. Jean-Claude Berthelemy (University Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne): jc.berthelemy@gmail.com
Manuscripts in MS Word format should be sent by e-mail to: facts-reports.ve@institut.veolia.org
Papers should not exceed 5000 words and should contain appropriate references.
Submission Guidelines
Only original and unpublished research papers are considered, and submitted manuscripts must be in English or French. Abstracts for the articles will be published in English and French.
The deadline for initial manuscript submissions is September 2011. Please contact Prof. Fouzi Mourji if you would like to submit a manuscript at a later date, providing a tentative date for submission.