Journal of Risk and Financial Management

Featured Papers in Finance and Society Wellbeing—in Honor of Professors Joe Gani and Chris Heyde

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 35199 | Submission Open

Keywords: stochastic modeling in financial risk; statistical methods for risk assessment; portfolio optimization and asset allocation; insurance and actuarial science; economic impact assessment; statistical learning and predictive analytics; dynamic asset pricing; health care finance; alternative financial markets; ESG finance and investing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics and Finance)

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 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 16437 | 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)

Featured Papers in Climate Finance

edited by

Christopher Gan

and

Linh Ho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14821 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-related disclosure (CRD); climate reporting; climate risk; low-emission economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)

Banking Practices, Climate Risk and Financial Stability

edited by

Stefano Zedda

, Dario Salerno and

Helen Chiappini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14593 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate finance; climate risk; financial sustainability; financial stability; banking; systemic risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)

Lending, Credit Risk and Financial Management

edited by Xiaolu Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: credit risk; risk management; financial stability; lending risk; banking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Risk)

Research on Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting

edited by

Omer Unsal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6589 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate governance; financial reporting; transparency; regulatory compliance; investor confidence; governance structures; financial transparency; financial disclosure; accountability; risk management; board of directors; auditing; ethics in finance; corporate social responsibility; financial performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Earnings Management and Loan Contracts

edited by Peter Demerjian

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5485 | Submission Open

Keywords: debt contracting; accounting discretion; accounting earnings; earnings management; loan contracting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)

Financial Stability

edited by

Adrian Cantemir Calin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 445 | 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)

Climate and Financial Markets

edited by Ihtisham Abdul Malik and

Rajesh Mohnot

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 403 | 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

Petros Theodorou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 347 | 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)

The Future of Energy Finance: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Henryk Wojtaszek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy finance; renewable energy; sustainable investment; climate risk; green finance; decarbonization; ESG; financial innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

New Perspectives in Public Finance

edited by

Branimir Kalaš

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: public finance; fiscal policy; taxation; public debt sustainability; ESG integration; digital transformation; global crisis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

Fintech, Digital Finance, and Socio-Cultural Factors

edited by Mandella Osei-Assibey Bonsu and Yongsheng Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 235 | 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 Ethics and Financial Management

edited by Mark A. McKnight and Andrew T. Dill

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9847 | Submission Open

Keywords: accounting ethics; financial reporting integrity; fraud; corporate governance; risk management; earnings management; ethical decision making; regulatory compliance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Quantitative Finance in the Era of Big Data and AI

edited by

Ruipeng Liu

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: algorithmic trading; artificial intelligence; AI ethics; big data; financial modeling; forecasting; risk management; regulation; machine learning; quantitative finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

AI Investing and Portfolio Management

edited by

Hsiu-lang Chen

and Linh H. Nguyen

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI investing; machine learning; portfolio management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

Finance and Accounting in Times of Global Uncertainty: ESG, SDGs, and Digital Disruption

edited by

Enkeleda Lulaj

and

Antonio Mínguez-Vera

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open

Keywords: finance; accounting; ESG (Environmental; Social; Governance); sustainability; SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals); digital disruption; financial reporting; corporate finance; managerial accounting; tax accounting; fintech; blockchain; AI in finance; green finance; risk management; sustainable investments; transparency; economic resilience; digital transformation; fiscal policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

Innovations and Challenges in Management Accounting

edited by

Davood Askarany

, Hassan Yazdifar and Youngsik Kwak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 63124 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation in management accounting; sustainability and environmental management accounting; behavioral management accounting; performance measurement and management; ethics and governance in management accounting; corporate governance; accounting conservatism; earnings quality and management; stock liquidity; annual board report readability; auditing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Corporate Finance: Financial Management of the Firm

edited by

Rebecca Abraham

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 41127 | Submission Open

Keywords: capital structure; IPOs; financial distress; ESG; seasoned equity offerings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

AI and Sustainable Growth in Economics and Finance: Global Trends and Challenges

edited by

Apostolos G. Christopoulos

,

Ioannis Katsampoxakis

, Stylianos Xanthopoulos and Charalampos Basdekis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 37090 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial markets; economics; financial engineering; energy; corporate governance; cryptocurrencies; climate change; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Corporate Finance and Governance

edited by

Ştefan Cristian Gherghina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 34179 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate finance; financial innovation; sustainable finance; ESG (environmental; social; and governance); shareholder value; corporate social responsibility (CSR); FinTech; blockchain in finance; digital transformation in governance; risk management; corporate restructuring; investor behavior; executive compensation; financial regulations; debt and equity markets; mergers and acquisitions (M& A); corporate transparency; ownership structures; financial reporting; corporate ethics; alternative investments; behavioral finance; innovative financial models; impact investing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Bridging Financial Integrity and Sustainability

edited by Antonios Persakis and Ra’fat Jallad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24597 | Submission Open

Keywords: earnings quality; earnings management; sustainability reporting; environmental impact; corporate governance; board characteristics; CEO attributes; taxation policies; financial reporting; integrative reporting; ESG (environmental; social; and governance); financial integrity; corporate finance; regulatory compliance; tax avoidance strategies; ethical leadership; transparency; long-term viability; governance mechanisms; financial disclosure practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

The Future of Sustainable Finance: Digital and Circular Synergies

edited by

Ahmed Eltweri

,

Krayyem Al-Hajaya

, Nedal Sawan and

Alessio Faccia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21306 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable finance; circular economy; green accounting; ESG integration; climate risk; financial stability; green financial strategies; technological innovation in finance; regulatory frameworks for sustainability; long-term value creation; Economicità Aziendale

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

Emerging Issues in Economics, Finance and Business—2nd Edition

edited by M. Veysel Kaya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21059 | Submission Open

Keywords: economics; business; management; finance; banking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Advances in Financial and Hospitality Management Accounting

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20219 | Submission Open

Keywords: balanced scorecard; cost management; hospitality financial accounting; hospitality financial analysis; hospitality financial management; hospitality financial reporting; hospitality sustainability practices; integration of accounting practices; internal control systems; hospitality management accounting; performance evaluation; pricing strategies; revenue management; risk management; technology-driven advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

Recent Developments in Finance and Economic Growth

edited by

Bibhudutta Panda

and Badri Narayan Rath

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18103 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial system developments; financial market; financial institutions; financial instruments and services; fintech; financial inclusion; digital financial inclusion; capital market imperfection; access to credit; international capital flows; economic growth; entrepreneurship; firm-level evidence; cross-country evidence; public finance and growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

Financial Accounting

edited by

Justin Y. Jin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16132 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial accounting; banking; risk management; corporate finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Applied Statistics and Big Data Analysis in Finance: Exploring Emerging Trends and Opportunities

edited by

Hossein Hassani

,

Xu Huang

and

Nadejda Komendantova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12724 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied statistics; big data; data analytics; data science; computational methods; risk management; regulatory compliance; financial forecasting; machine learning; high-frequency trading; algorithmic trading; sentiment analysis; social media analytics; fraud detection; fraud prevention; portfolio optimization; asset allocation; natural language processing; text mining; visualization; communication; ethical implications; social implications; finance; financial analysis; financial markets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics and Finance)

Integrating the Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, and AI for Sustainable Financial Development

edited by

Aleksy Kwilinski

,

Oleksii Lyulyov

and

Tetyana Pimonenko

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11973 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization; sustainability; environmental finance; energy economics; green transition; sustainable energy; financial innovation; environmental stewardship; green future; technological innovations; sustainable development; renewable energy finance; eco-friendly technologies; clean energy solutions; climate finance; sustainable investing; green bonds; eco-innovation; carbon finance; financial technology (FinTech); green marketing; energy policy; ESG (environmental; social; and governance) investing; sustainable infrastructure; green innovations; artificial intelligence; blockchain; cryptocurrency; metaverse; sustainable development; digital transformation; financial technology; virtual economy; predictive modeling; risk management; green investments; financial inclusion; green finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

Econometrics of Financial Models and Market Microstructure

edited by

David Allen

and

Shelton Peiris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11388 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel econometric models; machine learning and AI; non-linear and non-parametric; blockchain and cryptocurrencies; data mining and sentiment analysis; recent developments in time series methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Financial Markets and Institutions and Financial Crises

edited by Saktinil Roy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10485 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial markets; financial institutions; financial risk management; financial crises; financial regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Data and Technology: Shaping the Future of Finance, Accounting, and Business Systems Innovation

edited by

Chuleeporn Changchit

and

Ravi Lonkani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9364 | Submission Open

Keywords: data analytics; financial technology (FinTech); accounting innovation; business system transformation; artificial intelligence in finance; blockchain technology; cryptocurrency; big data; digital transformation; risk management systems; automation in accounting; machine learning applications; cloud-based business solutions; cybersecurity in financial systems; predictive analytics; business process optimization; innovation in financial services; data governance; decision support systems; enterprise resource planning (ERP); regulatory technology (RegTech); financial and accounting management; information technology; business innovation; social media; AI application in business; sustainability in finance and accounting; corporate ethics; governance; and accountability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

Sustainable Finance and ESG Investment

edited by

Yiuman Tse

and Weiqiang Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8102 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable finance; ESG; investment in sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

Firms’ Behavior, Productivity and Economics of Innovation II

edited by

Zhanna Mingaleva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7585 | Submission Open

Keywords: firms' behavior; business model; productivity; smart manufacturing; innovation; economic modeling; forecasts; sustainable development; risks; competition; industry 5.0; circular economy

Disclosure and Accountability in Islamic Banking

edited by Umair Riaz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6475 | Submission Open

Keywords: SDGs; Shariah supervisory boards; Islamic financial institutions; green finance

Emerging Trends in International Macroeconomics: Insights and Challenges

edited by

Edoardo Beretta

and Sergio Rossi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5639 | Submission Open

Keywords: CBDCs; cryptocurrencies and the tokenization of assets; consumer-price inflation versus asset-price inflation; economic and financial crises; global value chains; (inter)national macroeconomics; international monetary order; money and payment systems; sovereign and corporate debt; income and wealth distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

ESG and Sustainability Finance: Addressing Climate Change and Climate Risk

edited by

Zifeng Feng

and

Mingzhi Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5347 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; social; and governance ESG; performance ESG; disclosure ESG; payoff financial stability and ESG; sustainability; sustainable investing; corporate sustainability; green finance; greenwashing; climate change; climate risk; natural disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Environment: Economics, Finance and Policy)

Advanced Studies in Empirical Macroeconomics and Finance

edited by Chaoyi Chen and Gabor Neszveda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4640 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic growth; debt; financial market; green finance; energy finance; climate finance; monetary policy; fiscal policy; forecasting; uncertainty; risk management; housing market; inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)

Featured Papers in Mathematics and Finance, 2nd Edition

edited by W. Brent Lindquist and

Svetlozar (Zari) Rachev

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2934 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics of quantitative finance; semimartingales in finance; extensions of the fundamental asset pricing theorem beyond semimartingales; dynamic asset pricing approaches to behavioral finance; mathematical models in high-frequency finance; axiomatic approach to ESG finance; mathematical models reconciling market microstructure and dynamic asset pricing theory; mathematical models in momentum investing theory; mathematical models in optimal trade execution; mathematical models in technical analysis; mathematical models in active management theory; mathematical models in financial fundamental analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics and Finance)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Risk and Financial Management

edited by

Thanasis Stengos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2584 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; financial management; predictive modeling; financial technology; quantitative risk analysis; algorithmic trading; financial forecasting; economic modeling; big data; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Risk)

Insurance and Banking Industry in a New Era. Going through Overlapping Crises

edited by

Ingrid-Mihaela Dragotă

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open

Keywords: solutions for the survival and growth of life and non-life insurance sector in post-COVID-19 pandemic; banks and insurance companies; the importance of ESG standards for future development of non-life insurance sector; the impact of macroeconomic factors on the development of the insurance market in unstable environment; diversity challenges for banking and insurance industries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)

Sustainable Business Model for Micro Finance Institutions

edited by

Asma Mobarek

and M. Emranul Haque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfinance; sustainable business model; MFIs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

Advances in Financial Modeling and Innovation

edited by Bill Hu, Joon Ho Hwang and Ying Johnson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Finance and Economy

edited by

Ahmet Faruk Aysan

, Dursun Delen,

Hasan Dinçer

and Selim Zaim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; financial markets; risk management; algorithmic trading; credit scoring; machine learning; fraud detection; regulatory frameworks; ethical AI and responsible AI; systemic risk; AI and its applications; AI governance; AI and ethics; policymaking and AI; AI and banking; AI and future; sentiment analysis; AI; data centers; and energy; AI and data analytics; AI in management and strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

Mutual Fund Performance

edited by

Kainan Wang

and Chang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: mutual fund performance; investor preference; trading strategy; fee structure; benchmarking; fund flow; liquidity management; ESG; regulatory change; DeFi and fintech

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Carbon Accounting, Climate Reporting, and Sustainable Finance

edited by

Le Luo

and Qingliang Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon accounting; international accounting; environmental strategy; corporate governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)

Investment Data Science with Generative AI

edited by

Xianrong (Shawn) Zheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science for investment; generative AI for investment; large language model; algorithmic trading; robo-advisors; computational finance; financial forecasting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)

Research on Market Microstructure and Asset Pricing

edited by

Daniel Chai

and Xin Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: market microstructure; asset pricing; price discovery; liquidity; market volatility; high-frequency data; transaction costs; market efficiency; investment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Financial Accounting and Data Analytics

edited by

Valentin Burcă

and Ovidiu Constantin Bunget

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial accounting; financial reporting quality; business process management; dynamic capabilities; big data technologies; big data algorithms; business analytics; data governance; professional competencies; standard setting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)

Financial Synergy: Driving Innovation at the Intersection of Business, Technology, Education, and Economic Sustainability

edited by Salah Al-Sharhan,

Eleftherios I. Thalassinos

, Kamal Naser and Antonis Simintiras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial synergy; innovation; business strategy; technology integration; education and workforce development; economic sustainability; digital transformation; cross-sector collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

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