Journal of Risk and Financial Management

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 19237 | 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)

Machine Learning, Economic Forecasting, and Financial Markets

edited by SeyedSoroosh Azizi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15556 | 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)

Navigating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Narrative Disclosure Approach

edited by

Mahmoud Elmarzouky

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15233 | 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)

Modern Enterprises/E-Commerce Logistics and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Pius Egbelu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12159 | 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 7155 | 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 507 | 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

Godswill Osuma

,

Rohit Bansal

and Chimere Iheonu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | 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

Luis J. Camacho

,

Patricio E. Ramirez-Correa

, Cristian Salazar-Concha and

Jessica Müller-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 216 | 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

Hassan Yazdifar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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

Sisira Colombage

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4254 | 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

Andrea Bellucci

and Gianluca Gucciardi

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | 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

edited by

Ronald Ravinesh Kumar

and

Peter Josef Stauvermann

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 366 | 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

Jianing Zhang

and

Xiaoling Pu

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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 99 | 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

Wing Hong Chan

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 342 | 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 157 | 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 21402 | 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

Richard P. Gregory

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12693 | 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

Nikolaos Daskalakis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2685 | 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 2596 | 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

edited by

Dina El Mahdy

and

Zabihollah Rezaee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2069 | 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

Rishiram Aryal

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | 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)

Financial Stability

edited by

Adrian Cantemir Calin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | 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)

Long-Term Risk and Portfolio Optimization

edited by

Ruilin Tian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | 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)

Climate and Financial Markets

edited by Ihtisham Abdul Malik and

Rajesh Mohnot

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 533 | 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)

Entrepreneurial Finance and Emerging Technologies

edited by C.S. Richard Chan and

Manoj Mahajan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: entrepreneurial finance; emerging technologies; regulation; ethics

Financial Simulation and Forecasting in Energy Markets

edited by

Petros Theodorou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 383 | 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

Lan Sun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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

Jian Huang

, Han Yu and Minghui Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 137 | 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 111 | 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

Anurag N Banerjee

and Kamlesh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

Internal Controls, Corporate Governance, and Financial Reporting Quality

edited by

Sungsoo Kim

, Jun Guo and

Linna Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal controls; financial reporting; auditing; corporate governance; information risk

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

Banking Profitability and Efficiency in Emerging Economies

edited by Francesco Guidi and Gabriella Cagliesi

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open

Keywords: efficiency; profitability; data envelopment analysis; stochastic frontier analysis; structure– conduct– performance hypothesis; emerging economies

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

Sustainable Production: Finance, Technology, and Institutional Quality, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gouranga Gopal Das

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: capital mobility and factor market; technology; FDI; and development; FDI and inequality; sustainable finance; credit market imperfection

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

Corporate Finance: Financial Management of the Firm

edited by

Rebecca Abraham

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 48349 | Submission Open

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

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

Financial Markets and Institutions and Financial Crises

edited by Saktinil Roy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14977 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Behavioral Finance and Sustainable Green Investing

edited by

Fakhrul Hasan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8504 | Submission Open

Keywords: investor psychology; green investment; green finance; ESG; investor behavior; sustainable investing; sustainable assets

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

Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Supply Chain Finance and Risk Management

edited by

Mahmoud Elmarzouky

,

Issam Benhayoun

, Doaa Shohaieb and

Imane Satauri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3427 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain finance; financial risk management; digital transformation; AI in finance; blockchain; smart contracts; working capital; ESG disclosure; circular economy; supply chain costing; fintech; operational resilience; investment risk; digital supply networks

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

From Financial Fragility to Resilience: Households, Investors, and Small Businesses

edited by

Fernando Oliveira Tavares

,

Kelmara Mendes Vieira

and Elisabeth T. Pereira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: financial fragility; financial resilience; household finance; household saving; over-indebtedness; credit constraints; financial inclusion; financial exclusion; investment decision-making; behavioral finance; risk perception; behavioral biases; investor behavior; portfolio diversification; financial literacy; financial education; retirement planning; pension adequacy; financial well-being; financial stress; coping strategies; shock resilience; economic inequality; wealth distribution; intergenerational finance; financial vulnerability; consumer debt; financial advice; fintech and households; public policy and financial stability; crisis management; inflation and households; unemployment and financial fragility; housing finance; microfinance; sustainable finance; digital financial services; financial risk management; social networks and finance; climate change and financial resilience; sme finance; small business resilience; entrepreneurship and finance; business continuity planning; sme credit access; entrepreneurial debt; family businesses; crisis recovery in smes; financial management in small firms; small business financing strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Sustainable Finance and Corporate Responsibility

edited by

Radosveta Krasteva-Hristova

and

Khaled Hussainey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable finance; corporate responsibility; ESG reporting; sustainability accounting; circular economy; Industry 5.0; digital transformation; innovation management; green finance

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

Some Recent Contributions to Time Series Econometrics and Quantitative Economic Analysis

edited by

Sergej Gričar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open

Keywords: time series econometrics; quantitative economic analysis; asset pricing; forecasting; high-frequency data; volatility modelling; econometric techniques; risk management

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

Carbon Accounting, Climate Reporting, and Sustainable Finance

edited by

Le Luo

and Qingliang Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

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

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

Digital Finance and Economic Innovations

edited by

Dmytro Zherlitsyn

, Vitalina Babenko and Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital finance; FinTech; economic innovation; entrepreneurial finance; SME growth; tokenised assets; blockchain applications; AI in finance; simulation modelling; economic modelling; ML in finance; risk management; decision-making; digital transformation; innovation diffusion; business strategy; financial inclusion; regulatory technology; cross-border digital finance

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

Maximizing Sustainable Performance: AI & FinTech-Driven Innovation Strategies

edited by

Fadi Alkaraan

, Hala Zaidan and Khalil Nimer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk; financial management; FinTech; artificial intelligence (AI); governance; sustainable finance risk management strategies; risk analysis; corporate finance; financial inclusion AI-driven decision-making; accounting; transparency; accountability; tax compliance; auditing; credit risk; business innovation; emerging technologies; environmental; social; and governance transparency; sustainable development goals; corporate disclosure; sustainable performance; sustainability; green strategic investment; investment techniques; Industry 4.0; firm performance

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

Family Firm Investment and Innovation

edited by

Norma Juma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: family firm innovation; open innovation; digital transformation; technology adoption; eco-innovation; sustainable investment; family governance; human capital

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

Financial and Governance Models for Cultural Heritage

edited by

Xiangfeng Ji

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; financial sustainability; funding mode; governance tools; fintech; circular economy; adaptive reuse

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

Research on Behavioral and Experimental Finance

edited by

Jung Chul Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral finance; experimental finance; investor behavior; managerial decision-making; fintech and behavioral biases; market reactions; text and machine-learning methods

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

ESG Integration in Financial Markets

edited by Kefei You,

Chusu He

and Aleksandar Stojanovic

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7245 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; social and governance (ESG) investing; sustainable investment; corporate social responsibility (CSR); responsible investment; sustainable finance; green finance; carbon footprint; greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; financial markets; firm performance; firm value; ESG disclosure and reporting; ESG rating; greenwashing; ESG regulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Financial Markets)

Artificial Intelligence, Accounting, and Sustainability: Pathways to the SDGs

edited by

Maria C Tavares

,

Amra Kapo

and

José Vale

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6757 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; accounting practices; sustainable development goals (SDGs); agenda 2030; ESG (environmental; social; governance); risk management; sustainable corporate reporting; education and future skills; innovative technologies.

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

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Transforming Business and Finance Across Different Sectors

edited by

Shumi Akhtar

and Farida Akhtar

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3129 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); digital disruption; financial innovation; advanced technology

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

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