Advancing Global Research in Finance, Innovation & Risk Management
ISSN | DOI | Open Access | Annual Publication
Welcome to IJFIRM
The International Journal of Financial Innovations & Risk Management (IJFIRM) is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that advances modern finance.
Our objective is to promote innovative methodologies, emerging technologies, and risk-management practices that shape the global financial landscape.
Our Mission
To support and encourage high-quality academic research in financial innovations, fintech, digital assets, and risk management, enabling researchers, policymakers, and institutions to make data-driven decisions.
Our Vision
To become a leading international research platform that serves society through quality publications, promotes transparent knowledge sharing, and supports the development of the global financial ecosystem.
Aims & Scope
IJFIRM publishes original research in the following areas:
- Financial Innovation & Technology
- Banking & Financial Stability
- Risk Modelling & Stress Testing
- FinTech, Blockchain, AI & Machine Learning
- Investment Strategies & Portfolio Optimization
- Digital Currencies & DeFi Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Islamic Finance & Sustainable Finance
- Behavioral Finance
- Market Volatility & Crisis Prediction
Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome.
Important Details
- Submission Deadline: Open (Rolling Acceptance)
- Blind Peer Review Period: 2–4 weeks
- Publication Fee: FREE
- DOI: Assigned via Zenodo
- Publication Format: PDF + HTML
Submit Your Manuscript To:
Manuscripts must be original and not under review elsewhere.
Current Issues 2 — Volume 2- (2026)
1. Risk Assessment, Reporting, and Disclosure of ESG
Imran Hussain Shah 1, Ayesha Malik 2,
Pages: 1–30
2. Digital Financial Literacy and Household Investment Behavior
Imran Hussain Shah 1, Shahid Khan 2, Sehat Khan 3
Page 31-57
3. Investigating the Risks of Algorithmic Bias and Explainability Failures in Credit Risk Models
Imran Hussain Shah 1, Shahid Khan 2, Sehat Khan 3,
Page 58-81
4. A Post-COVID Macroprudential Framework for Climate Risk Stress Testing in the Banking Sector
Imran Hussain Shah 1, Shahid Khan 2,
Page 82-107
5. Macro–policy–geopolitics for eight economies (2000–2024) using an FSI (PCA)
Imran Hussain Shah
Page 108-136
Ahmed Ali
Page 137-162
Imran Hussain Shah
Page 163-184