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Journal of Risk and Financial Management publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Linkage Between Energy and Financial Markets
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy markets; financial markets; risk transmission; hedging strategies; market linkages; volatility spillovers; international finance; corporate finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy)
Understanding Financial and Non-Financial Risk
edited by Klaus Schäfer, Huong Dang and Andreas Höfer
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management process; market risk; credit risk; liquidity risk; model risk; ESG risk; climate risk; operational risk; IT risk; cyber risk; systemic risk; risk culture; risk appetite; regulations of financial institutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Corporate Governance and Disclosure Integrity: New Frontiers in Earnings Management Research submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; earnings management; accrual-based earnings management; real earnings management; audit quality; ownership structure; executive compensation; ESG and financial reporting; institutional and regulatory frameworks; governance failures; financial statement transparency; sustainability and ethical governance; cross-country corporate governance; financial reporting quality
Supply Chain Finance and Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: FinTech; supply chain; finance; administration; advertising; marketing; digital marketing; supply chain management; innovation; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); management information systems (MIS); crisis management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Advancing Rational Finance Through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
edited by and W. Brent Lindquist
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational finance; post-modern portfolio theory (PMPT); dynamic asset pricing; financial econometrics; artificial intelligence in finance; machine learning applications; high-dimensional portfolio optimization; forecasting financial markets; derivatives pricing; intelligent algorithms; deep learning in finance; explainable AI (XAI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Market Microstructure and Digital Disruption
edited by Priyantha Mudalige and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: information asymmetry; beliefs dispersion; liquidity; volatility; bid-ask spread; price discovery; informed trading; retail and institutional trading; sentiment; investor behaviour; market manipulation; insider trading; market efficiency; digital finance; fintech innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets
edited by Yusuf Karbhari and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; emerging markets; board composition; ESG and sustainability; corporate finance; digital governance; responsible AI governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Financial Institutions: Innovation, Regulation, and Financial Stability
edited by , David Olegario Peón and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: banking; fintech; digital banking; financial regulation; prudential supervision; financial stability; financial institutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Algorithmic Trading, Forecasting, and Market Liquidity
edited by Raju Chinthalapati and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithmic trading; market liquidity and resilience; forecasting (returns; volatility; order flow; liquidity); predictive modelling and signal discovery; limit order book (LOB) dynamics; optimal execution and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA); market impact and execution-cost forecasting; algorithmic market making and inventory risk; high-frequency trading (HFT); hawkes processes and point-process models; reinforcement learning and stochastic control; machine learning and deep learning in microstructure; representation learning and causal inference; liquidity fragmentation and dark pools; latency; colocation and venue selection; crypto/DeFi microstructure and automated market makers (AMMs); stablecoins; liquidity spirals and MEV/oracle risks; market integrity; manipulation detection and surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
The Accounting Revolution: Redefining Standards, Sustainability and Accountability
edited by , Aleksandar Stojanovic, Lorenzo Neri and Teresa Izzo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting; sustainability reporting; esg disclosure; ifrs standards; integrated reporting; non-financial reporting; corporate accountability; governance transparency; management accounting; data-driven accounting; ethical accounting; accounting education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Commodity Price Risk and Corporate Valuation
edited by Marius Sikveland
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: commodity prices; corporate valuation; price risk; hedging; financial performance; risk management; price forecasting; investment decisions; volatility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Economics and Finance)
Companies 4.0: Digital Transformation and Sustainable Challenges
edited by Cristina Pérez Rico, Alicia Ferradás González, Carlos Fernández García and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; knowledge economy; sustainable development goals; digitalization; sustainability; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; automation; robotics; digital finance; enterprise digital transformation; financial management; financial risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currencies, Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins, 2nd Edition
edited by , Cristian Tiu and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9851 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital currency; virtual currency; Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs); cryptocurrencies; stablecoins; blockchain; fiat currency; open virtual currency; closed virtual currency; initial coin offering; digital wallets; custody costs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Currencies)
Political Risk Management in Financial Markets
edited by Sebastian M. Saiegh
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5054 | Submission Open
Keywords: political risk; asset pricing; financial markets; policy uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Advances in Financial Modeling and Innovation
edited by Bill Hu, Joon Ho Hwang and Ying Johnson
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial modeling; compliance modeling; retirement modeling; project finance; risk management; financial forecasting; artificial intelligence; data science; Python; Excel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Corporate Financial Crises and Fraud Detection: 2nd Edition
edited by Larry Crumbley and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial and accounting misconduct; financial statement analysis tools for fraud detection and/or manipulation; fraud detection using qualitative and/or quantitative methods; machine learning and ai as tools in financial accounting for fraud mitigation
Financial Analysis, Corporate Governance, and Firm Performance in Global Markets
edited by Heather Montgomery and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial analysis; firm performance; capital structure; liquidity and financial constraints; risk management; corporate governance; financial markets; international finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Sustainable Finance: Navigating the Path to a Greener Future
edited by and Mohammad Dulal Miah
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5082 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable finance; renewable energy; carbon neutrality; carbon emission; green bond; ESG; SDS; CSR; green finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Innovations in Accounting Practices
edited by Yi Liu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28861 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting; auditing; taxation; corporate governance; ESG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
The Role of AI in Elevating Accounting and Financial Reporting Quality
edited by Hany Elbardan, Hassan Yazdifar, Moataz Moamen Elmassri and Mayada Abd El Aziz Youssef
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 18944 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting information systems; artificial intelligence; financial reporting quality; accounting technology; impact of AI on the accounting profession; fraud detection and prevention; continuous monitoring; blockchain in accounting; ethics of AI in accounting; automation in accounting; audit analytics; automated financial statement analysis; blockchain in accounting; transparency and accountability; information technology in accounting and finance; explainable AI in accounting; governance of AI in accounting and finance; machine learning and accounting information; accounting data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Navigating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Narrative Disclosure Approach
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15020 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); textual analysis; narrative disclosure; natural language processing (NLP); sustainable business practices; SDG evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Machine Learning, Economic Forecasting, and Financial Markets
edited by SeyedSoroosh Azizi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14877 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic forecasting; financial markets; macroeconomic indicators; stock market performance; exchange rates; technological advancements; financial market trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Modern Enterprises/E-Commerce Logistics and Supply Chain Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11567 | Submission Open
Keywords: inventory management; supply chain; risk management and mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Fintech, Digital Finance, and Socio-Cultural Factors
edited by Mandella Osei-Assibey Bonsu and Yongsheng Guo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6385 | Submission Open
Keywords: fintech; digital finance; socio-cultural factors; financial inclusion; risk management; regulatory frameworks; cultural norms; digital currencies; financial innovation; societal values
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Accounting Information and Capital Markets
edited by Hongkang Xu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial reporting; capital markets; earnings announcements; voluntary disclosure; audit quality; ESG disclosure; information asymmetry; investor behavior; market efficiency; asset pricing; corporate governance; international accounting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Energy and Sustainability Finance: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy
edited by , and Chimere Iheonu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy finance; sustainability finance; ESG integration; financial innovation; low-carbon transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy)
International Finance and Business: Risks, Economics, and Emerging Perspectives
edited by , , Cristian Salazar-Concha and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: international business; international marketing; international economics; global risk and finance; multinational strategy; cross-cultural management and consumer behavior; international human resource management; global value chains; international trade and economic integration; emerging markets; digital globalization and innovation; sustainability and corporate responsibility; global institutions and governance; geopolitical risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Accounting and Auditing in the Age of Sustainability and AI
edited by Naser Makarem and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial reporting; financial accounting; auditing; forensic accounting; accounting information systems; management accounting; social and environmental reporting; taxation; governmental accounting; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Financial Technology (Fintech) and Sustainable Financing, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4013 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; cryptocurrencies; digital payment; investment management; fintech research; crowdfunding; regtech; insurtech; virtual banking; BNPL systems; cryptomarket; financial stability; sustainable funds; green bonds; impact investing; green banking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
ESG Investments and Risks: Corporate, Financial Institutions and Public Policies
edited by and Gianluca Gucciardi
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open
Keywords: investor behavior and sustainable finance; ESG and CSR; traditional and innovative financial instruments and tools; ESG factors’ integration into risk management; the role of public policies in promoting sustainable practices; business strategies and sustainability; impact investing and financing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Digital Payments, Distributed Ledger Technology, Regulations and Adoption submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial technology (FinTech); financial stability; distributed ledger technology (DLT); digital payments; cross-border payments; tokenization/real-world asset (RWA) tokenization; financial regulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Corporate Finance and Governance in a Changing Global Environment
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate finance; corporate governance; financial risk; financial decision-making; capital structure; investment policy; ownership and control; board characteristics; ESG and stakeholder engagement; institutional environment; firm resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Evaluating Risk and Return in Modern Financial Markets
edited by Ying Yuan and Haiying Wang
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate risk; high-frequency data-driven; fintech; portfolio optimization  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Economics and Finance)
Asset Pricing and Cryptocurrencies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptocurrencies; asset pricing; portfolio management; market sentiment; extreme events
Risk-Informed Decision-Making in Managerial Finance: Insights for an Era of Uncertainty
edited by Imad Jabbouri
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; managerial finance; financial decision-making; capital structure; working capital management; trade credit; liquidity risk; corporate governance; economic policy uncertainty; ESG and sustainability; climate risk; geopolitical risk; technological disruption; behavioral finance; social capital; hedging strategies; emerging markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Behavioral Finance and Financial Management
edited by Muhammad Arslan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20146 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive biases and financial management; behavioral corporate finance; emotions and heuristics in corporate financial decisions and portfolio management; behavioral insights in financial technology; market anomalies and behavioral perspectives; investment behavior; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
The Risks and Returns of “Greenwashing”
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12457 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk; return; finance; greenwashing; ESG; sustainability; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Risk)
Alternative Finance and Financial Innovation: Risks, Opportunities, and Regulation
edited by Lenny P. Mamaro and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative finance; financial Innovation; fintech; decentralized finance (DeFi); crowdfunding; peer-to-peer lending; blockchain and cryptocurrencies; financial inclusion; risk management; financial regulation; sustainable finance; digital assets; RegTech; financial stability; policy impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Emerging Technology, Corporate Governance Disclosure and Corporate Social Responsibility
edited by Yan Wang, Padmi Nagirikandalage and Gercek Ozparlak
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; machine learning; blockchain; big data; corporate governance disclosure; CSR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Economics and Finance)
The Economics of Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Innovation submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial technology (FinTech); economics of CSR; sustainable finance; environmental; social; and governance (ESG); responsible finance; risk management; behavioral economics; financial performance; long-term value creation; stakeholder engagement; institutional economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Accounting, Finance, Banking in Emerging Economies
edited by Palto Datta and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting and finance; financial accounting; financial institutions; international finance; financial markets; risk management; corporate finance; financial economics; banking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)
Long-Term Risk and Portfolio Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: long-horizon investment; portfolio optimization; strategic asset allocation; risk management; regime-switching models; ESG and climate risk; life-cycle investing; robust optimization; term structure of risk premia; institutional investors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Financial Stability submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: systemic risk; regulatory frameworks; macroprudential policy; capital adequacy; financial resilience; asset bubbles; monetary policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Entrepreneurial Finance and Emerging Technologies
edited by C.S. Richard Chan and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial finance; emerging technologies; regulation; ethics
Climate and Financial Markets
edited by Ihtisham Abdul Malik and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate risk; financial markets; asset valuation; portfolio allocation; investment strategies; risk management; stress testing; scenario analysis; regulatory shifts; sustainable finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Financial Simulation and Forecasting in Energy Markets
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial simulation; energy market forecasting; electricity price dynamics; renewable energy integration; risk management; energy derivatives; PLEXOS; MATLAB; mathematica  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy)
Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Finance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; sustainable finance and investment; sustainability reporting; ESG integration; asset pricing; firm value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Contemporary Studies on Corporate Finance and Business Research, 2nd Edition
edited by , Han Yu and Minghui Ma
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate finance; corporate decision-making; corporate governance; risk management; FinTech; ESG; entrepreneurship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Breaking Barriers: New Research Topics in Corporate Finance
edited by James Ang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: original research topics; albeit controversial; reconciling theory with evidence; case studies in corporate finance; puzzles in corporate finance; theory vs. practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Geopolitical Risk and Global Finance
edited by and Kamlesh Kumar
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: economics of political risk; import tariffs; trade ban; industry supply chain; financial markets; geopolitical shocks; energy markets; inflation; empirical analysis; econometrics; data analytics; theoretical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy)
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