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Investment and Sustainable Finance
edited by Yongsheng Guo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32892 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable finance; sustainable investment; greening banking; green bonds; ESG funds; ESG performance
Technologies and Financial Innovation
edited by Katarina Kramárová
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 21493 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial innovation; blockchain; cryptocurrencies; central bank digital currencies; algorithmic trading; fintech; insurtech; regtech
Stock Market Developments and Investment Implications
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16688 | Submission Open
Keywords: stock market volatility; investment strategies; asset pricing models; behavioral finance; algorithmic and high-frequency trading; ESG investing; financial technology (FinTech); market efficiency; portfolio management; cross-border capital flows
Financial Stability in Light of Market Fluctuations submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14617 | Submission Open
Keywords: boom–bust economic cycles; Austrian business cycle theory; financial instability hypothesis; financial accelerator mechanism; monetary policy and credit expansion; banking activity; monetary and financial leading indicators; monetary and financial reform
InsurTech and FinTech Innovations: Transforming Risk Management and Governance in the Digital Era submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7849 | Submission Open
Keywords: Financial Technology (FinTech); Insurance Technology (InsurTech); Risk Management; Regulatory Compliance (RegTech); Smart Contracts and Blockchain; Artificial Intelligence in Risk Prediction; Cybersecurity in Financial Services; Predictive Analytics and Big Data; Decentralized Finance (DeFi); Digital Transformation in Financial Services; Digital Insurance Models (DeFi–Insurance); Insurance Risk Mitigation Strategies
Advances in Inclusive Finance and Microfinance Institutions: Risk, Resilience, and Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive finance; microfinance institutions (MFIs); financial inclusion; credit risk and default prediction; banking regulation and supervision; sustainable finance and development; financial technology (FinTech) in microfinance; SMEs and access to finance
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Opportunities and Challenges for Financial Systems
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11799 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptocurrency; blockchain technology; decentralized finance (DeFi); distributed ledger technology (DLT); smart contracts; tokenization; initial coin offerings (ICOs); central bank digital currencies (CBDCs); financial innovation; regulatory challenges; market volatility; security and privacy; fraud prevention; adoption and scalability; finTech integration; peer-to-peer transactions; governance models; digital asset valuation; cross-border payments; financial inclusion
Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Insurance
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7086 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative AI; AI agents; financial services; financial technology; risk management; explainable artificial intelligence
Contemporary Issues in Banking and Financial Services
edited by and Rossella Locatelli
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: banking and financial services; risk management and resilience; sustainable and transition finance; climate and geopolitical risk; digital transformation and fintech; financial regulation and supervision; corporate finance and credit allocation
Advances in Financial Risk Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial risk measurement and management; systemic risk; risk spillover; fintech risk; interdisciplinary risk research; climate-related financial risk; risk mitigation strategy; energy market risk; cross-border capital flow risk; institutional risk resilience
Emerging Trends in Corporate Finance: ESG, Climate Risk, and Other Contemporary Issues
edited by Kai Wu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17558 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging trends in corporate finance; corporate governance; risk management; climate risk; capital structure; mergers and acquisitions; ESG finance and financial regulations
Advances in Financial Econometrics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8060 | Submission Open
Keywords: asset pricing; financial markets; markets, forecasting, and models; portfolio allocation; large-dimensional data; machine learning; corporate finance
Corporate Financial Performance and Sustainability Practices submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability performance; ESG integration; financial returns; stakeholder value; corporate responsibility
Evolving Financial Markets: Innovations, Risks, and Opportunities
edited by Flávio Morais and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: systemic risks; exogenous shocks; time series analysis; panel data analysis; volatility analysis; spillover effects; ESG and CSR; corporate finance; financial markets analysis; capital structure
AI-Driven Financial Studies: Market Intelligence, Risk Management, and Governance
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in finance; algorithmic trading; financial risk management; RegTech; credit scoring; portfolio optimization; AI governance; market intelligence
Financial Markets: Risk Forecasting, Dynamic Models and Data Analysis
edited by and Yuan-Ming Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9585 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial risk forecasting; dynamic financial models; volatility analysis; systemic risk; quantitative finance; machine learning in finance; high-frequency data; time series analysis; financial data analytics; AI in finance
Advances in Corporate Disclosure Practice—Novel Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate disclosure; transparency; environmental, social and governance reporting; sustainability reporting; integrated reporting; digital reporting; governance; accountability; voluntary disclosure; social irresponsibility
Supply Chain Uncertainties and Financial Outcomes
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain risk and investment behavior on the equity markets; effects of supply chain disruptions on corporate investment, capital structure, and operational strategies; supplier/customer concentration, dependence, and bargaining power in financial stability; supply chain resilience strategies (reshoring, diversification, digitalization) and firm performance; trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical shocks, and cross-border supply chain risk; supply chain networks, systemic risk, and financial contagion across firms and markets; cyberattacks, data breaches, and technological vulnerabilities in supply networks
Sustainable Finance and Investment Strategies
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable finance; ESG (environmental, social, and governance); corporate social responsibility (CSR); artificial intelligence in finance; fintech; machine learning; climate risk; greenwashing detection; investment strategies; corporate finance; asset pricing
Asset Pricing and Stock Markets in Emerging Economies: Navigating Uncertainty
edited by Francesco Guidi and Mamad S Pourhosseini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: asset pricing; emerging stock markets; economic policy uncertainty measures
Research in Behavioral Finance
edited by Yan Lu
submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral finance; investor sentiment; institutional investors; financial decision-making; market anomalies; hedge funds; behavioral asset pricing; neurofinance
Machine Learning Applications in Computational Finance
edited by and Luis Miguel Garay Gallastegui
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning in finance; financial data analysis; risk prediction; trading models; AI in banking and markets
Digital Banking, FinTech, and AI for Climate and Sustainable Finance submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital banking; FinTech; climate finance; sustainable finance; banking and financial intermediation; climate risk management; machine learning in finance; ESG information and disclosure; RegTech/SupTech; financial stability
Tax Policy, Corporate Behavior, and Financial Performance
edited by and Adelina Dumitrescu Peculea
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: tax policy; financial policy; public policies; corporate taxation; tax compliance; tax optimization/planning; corporate governance; financial performance; capital structure investment decisions; tax incentives
Real Estate Markets and Financial Intermediation: Policy Shocks, Micro Responses, and Economic Consequences
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: real estate markets; financial intermediation; policy shocks; banking systems; corporate investment; entrepreneurial activity; housing market; macroprudential policy; credit allocation; economic consequences
Corporate Finance and Market Microstructure
edited by Godfrey Marozva
submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: market liquidity; price discovery; trading mechanisms; information asymmetry; transaction costs; market microstructures; price impact; investments; asset price valuations
Advances in Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice
edited by Maggie Foley
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5351 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate finance; corporate governance; capital structure; payout policy; mergers and acquisitions (M&A); real investment and innovation; valuation; disclosure and transparency; executive compensation; boards and ownership; risk management; international corporate finance; ESG and sustainability; fintech and digital finance
Recent Development in Sustainable Finance, New Trends and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable finance; financial innovation; blockchain; the Internet of Things (IoT)
Advances in Green Finance
edited by and Wendai Lv
submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: green finance; green bonds; climate finance; biodiversity finance; ESG integration; transition finance; carbon neutrality; sustainable development; financial innovation
Mathematical Finance: Theory, Methods, and Applications
edited by and Noureddine Lehdili
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3472 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical finance; market manipulation; blockchain analytics; machine learning; fraud detection; regulatory capture; revolving door; sentiment analysis; cryptocurrency markets; systemic risk
Financial Risk Management in Times of Geopolitical Uncertainty
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial risk management; geopolitical uncertainty; banks and other financial institutions; debt and equity markets; financial stability; private credit; sovereign debt markets
Challenges of ESG Ratings and Financial Reporting
edited by Yousry Ahmed and Mohamed Elsayed
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG ratings; financial reporting; transparency; corporate finance; firm value; cost of capital; sustainable finance
Emerging Trends in Corporate Finance: ESG, Climate Risk, and Other Contemporary Issues, 2nd Edition
edited by Kai Wu
submission deadline 27 May 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate risk and resilience; artificial intelligence and machine learning in finance; transition and green finance; nature and biodiversity finance; ESG disclosure and financial regulation; corporate governance and sustainable value creation
Financial Markets in China: AI Applications, AI Risk and Governance
edited by and
submission deadline 28 May 2027 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in finance; AI risks; AI governance; digital transformation; algorithmic trading; fintech and RegTech; data privacy and governance; big data analytics
Banking Stability, Credit Risk and Financial Resilience in Emerging Markets
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4861 | Submission Open
Keywords: banking stability; credit risk; financial resilience; emerging markets; systemic risk; liquidity and funding risk; macroprudential regulation
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