Securities Market Journal (SMJ)

Securities Market Journal is an academic and professional journal focused on research related to financial markets, capital markets, securities trading, and investment systems. The journal provides a platform for scholars, economists, financial analysts, and policy researchers to publish studies addressing the structure, functioning, and regulation of securities markets. Its scope includes topics such as stock exchange operations, market efficiency, financial instruments, investment analysis, portfolio management, risk assessment, and regulatory frameworks governing securities markets. The journal is particularly relevant to emerging financial economies, where capital market development and investor protection are key research priorities. The publication contributes to academic discourse by encouraging empirical and theoretical research that improves understanding of financial systems and market behavior. It also supports policy discussions related to financial regulation, transparency, and market stability. Although detailed editorial and publisher information is limited in global indexing databases, the journal is officially registered under the Nigerian ISSN system, confirming its recognition as a legitimate serial publication. It is primarily used within academic and professional finance communities for reference in securities market studies.

Securities Market Journal (SMJ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Securities Markets, Capital Markets, Financial Economics, Investment & Portfolio Management, Market Regulation, Banking & Finance, stock exchange operations, market efficiency, financial instruments, investment analysis, portfolio management, risk assessment, regulatory frameworks governing securities markets, The journal is particularly relevant to emerging financial economies, where capital market development and investor protection are key research priorities , Online , Irregular Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 0189-9759, Established: 2004,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE