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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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Green Finance and Corporate Governance
edited by Muhammad Atif
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5737 | Submission Open
Keywords: green finance; corporate governance; climate change; corporate board; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Empirical Finance and Regional Economic Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: regional economic development; market integration; spillover of shocks
Exchange Rate Volatility and Cross-Border Corporate Financial Stability
edited by and Babajide Oyewo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: exchange rate volatility; corporate financial stability; currency risk; cross-border corporations; multinational corporations; hedging strategies; risk management; capital structure; exchange rate pass-through; financial distress prediction; derivatives; sectoral resilience; currency shocks; international business; emerging markets; comparative analysis; policy interventions; monetary policy; fiscal policy; firm-level analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Judgment and Decision-Making Research in Auditing, 2nd Edition
edited by Lawrence Chui and Byron Pike
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: auditing; judgment and decision making; audit quality; auditor performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Economics and Finance)
Islamic Financial Markets in Times of Global Uncertainty submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: Islamic finance resilience; geopolitical risk and sukuk; shariah-compliant investments; Islamic capital markets; financial stability and sustainability; Islamic fintech and digital transformation; green sukuk and ESG; risk sharing and ethical finance; corporate governance in Islamic finance; global financial integration and regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Monetary Policy in a Globalized World, 2nd Edition
edited by Lei Pan and Felix Chan
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: monetary policy; interest rates; inflation; central bank; zero lower bound; quantitative easing; digital currencies; spillover effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Shaping the Future of Accounting submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; data analytics; sustainability; cybersecurity; assurance; financial reporting; ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Global Perspectives on Loan Debt Issues and Risks
edited by and Blain Pearson
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11757 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-country student loan analysis; student loan repayment; financial sustainability of student loans; student loan management and financial education; psychological effects of student debt; socioeconomic impact of student loans; student loan default risks; risk assessment in student lending; higher education affordability and debt; student loan securitization and risks; behavioral finance and student loans
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economics and Finance)
Financial Funds, Risk and Investment Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 26447 | Submission Open
Keywords: investment strategies; financial funds; hedge funds; mutual funds; sovereign wealth funds; risk management; financial markets; digital technology integration; climate change impact; inflation protection; portfolio construction; credit risk; liquidity risk; operational risk; sustainable growth strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Financial Reporting Quality and Capital Markets Efficiency
edited by Sami Keskek and Abdullah Kumas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17753 | Submission Open
Keywords: capital markets; market efficiency; financial reporting quality; earnings management; investor behavior; institutional trading; analyst forecasts; corporate governance; managerial incentives; environmental; social; and governance (ESG)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Economics and Finance)
Emerging Topics in Business Risk
edited by , Vivek K. Pandey and Hongxia Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4849 | Submission Open
Keywords: business risk; risk management; geopolitical risk; supply chain disruption; technological disruption; cybersecurity threats; regulatory compliance; reputational risk; digital transformation risks; ESG (environmental; social; and governance) risks; emerging market risks; M& A (mergers and acquisitions) risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Business and Entrepreneurship)
Corporate Finance and ESG: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business
edited by Yuanyuan Hu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate finance decisions; ESG; CSR; sustainable finance; green finance; corporate bonds; sustainability; investment; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Portfolio Choice and Asset Allocation
edited by Valentyn Khokhlov and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: asset pricing models; risk assessment; risk management; portfolio choice; portfolio optimization; asset allocation; investment strategies; rebalancing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
E-Commerce Finance: Technologies, Models, and the Future of Digital Payment submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial services; e-commerce; open banking; optimal working capital and liquidity management; artificial intelligence; cryptocurrency; cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Risk Management and Return Predictability in Global Markets
edited by C. Mitchell Conover and Gerhard Hambusch
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10895 | Submission Open
Keywords: return patterns; market anomalies; global stock returns; diversification; hedging strategies; risk management; financial markets; portfolio optimization; and policy and global markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Advancing Research in International Finance
edited by Kirill Shakhnov
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6163 | Submission Open
Keywords: international finance; financial crises; sovereign debt; cross-border investment; emerging markets; exchange rates; trade finance; cryptocurrencies; blockchain; ESG in finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Advanced Methods in AI-Driven Portfolio Optimization and Financial Risk Management
edited by Florentin Serban
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5289 | Submission Open
Keywords: portfolio optimization; artificial intelligence in finance; entropy-based models; fuzzy and interval analysis; risk management; corporate finance regulations; hybrid computational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Financial Risk and Technological Innovation
edited by Hassan Anjum Butt and Brian Nichols
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial risk; technology innovation; FinTech; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence; machine learning; blockchain; decentralized finance; regulatory technology; risk management; algorithmic bias; data analytics; ethical implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Technology and Innovation)
Financial Resilience in Turbulent Times
edited by Jane Binner, , , Adrian R. Fleissig, Logan Kelly, John Fry, Rakesh Bissoondeeal and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk and the financial system; risk measurement and model formulation; macroeconomic risk; financial crises; climate finance risk; risk and the green transition; machine learning and risk; revealed preference risk; risk and uncertainty; risk and financial stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Sustainable Finance and Technological Innovation: Pathways to a Resilient Future submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable finance; technological innovation; financial resilience; green investment; FinTech; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; ESG; digital transformation; climate finance; risk management
Exchange Rate Efficiency and Theories and AI Implications
edited by , Alexandros Panayides, , Demetri Tsanacas and
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: exchange rates; foreign exchange; money; monetary policy; fiscal policy; efficiency; technical; interest parity theory; international Fisher effect; asset view of exchange rate determination; monetary approach to exchange rate determination; traditional/Keynesian approach to exchange rate determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Accounting, Auditing, and Reporting Quality: Challenges Under Uncertainty Conditions
edited by , and Rūta Klimaitienė
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10290 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting quality; auditing quality; reporting quality; auditing practices; reporting transparency; financial uncertainty; regulatory compliance; digital transformation in accounting; artificial intelligence in auditing; sustainable financial reporting; global economic volatility; non-financial reporting; information assurance; earnings management; information quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Banking and Finance)
Linkage Between Energy and Financial Markets
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | 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 551 | 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 204 | 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 172 | 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 139 | 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 104 | 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)
Commodity Price Risk and Corporate Valuation
edited by Marius Sikveland
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)
Financial Institutions: Innovation, Regulation, and Financial Stability
edited by , David Olegario Peón and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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 32 | 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)
Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets
edited by Yusuf Karbhari and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)
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 5617 | 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 4521 | Submission Open
Keywords: political risk; asset pricing; financial markets; policy uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)
Corporate Financial Crises and Fraud Detection: 2nd Edition
edited by Larry Crumbley and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 186 | 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
Sustainable Finance: Navigating the Path to a Greener Future
edited by and Mohammad Dulal Miah
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4421 | 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 22660 | Submission Open
Keywords: accounting; auditing; taxation; corporate governance; ESG
(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 13807 | 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 10843 | 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 7102 | Submission Open
Keywords: inventory management; supply chain; risk management and mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability and Finance)
Energy and Sustainability Finance: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy
edited by , and Chimere Iheonu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 172 | 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)
Accounting Information and Capital Markets
edited by Hongkang Xu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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)
International Finance and Business: Risks, Economics, and Emerging Perspectives
edited by , , Cristian Salazar-Concha and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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 Makarem Naser and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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 1763 | 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 1209 | 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 295 | 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 110 | 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)
Asset Pricing and Cryptocurrencies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 316 | 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 48 | 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)
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