Print ISSN: 2305-2147
Aim and Scope
Asian Economic and
Financial Review (AEFR) is
an international, peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing theoretical and
empirical knowledge in the fields of economics and finance, with a special
emphasis on development economics, Islamic economics, and the intersections
between business management and financial systems. AEFR fosters high-quality
research that contributes to understanding economic development, financial
innovation, and policy-making across both emerging and developed economies.
AEFR seeks to serve as
a vibrant intellectual platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and
industry practitioners to disseminate original, innovative, and practical
research. The journal encourages contributions that deepen understanding of:
- Economic development and transformation in emerging and advanced economies,
- Financial innovation and regulatory dynamics,
- Regionally relevant policy design and evaluation, particularly within Asia and the Global South.
Published monthly, AEFR welcomes manuscripts that address contemporary issues, novel methodologies, and real-world applications across a broad spectrum of topics, including :
Economics
- Development Economics and Poverty
Alleviation
- Human Capital and Economic Growth
- International Trade and Globalization
- Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, and
Taxation
- Monetary Policy and Central Banking
- Urban, Regional, and Tourism Economics
- Environmental and Energy Economics
- History and Evolution of Economic Thought
Finance and Financial Economics
- Financial Markets, Institutions, and
Regulation
- Corporate Finance, Governance, and Capital
Structure
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio
Management
- Risk Management and Financial Derivatives
- Market Microstructure and Financial
Reforms
- Behavioral and Experimental Finance
- Applied Econometrics in Financial Research
Islamic Economics and Finance
- Islamic Banking and Insurance (Takaful)
- Shariah-Compliant Investment Products
- Governance and Risk in Islamic Financial
Systems
- Legal and Ethical Frameworks in Islamic
Finance
- Islamic Wealth Management and Philanthropy
- Accounting and Reporting Standards in
Islamic Finance
Business and Strategic Financial Management
- Business Economics and Organizational
Strategy
- Financial Decision-Making in Corporate
Settings
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic
Restructuring
- Insurance, Reinsurance, and Risk Sharing
Mechanisms
- Inclusive Finance and Social
Entrepreneurship
- Financial Innovation in SMEs and Startups
Editorial Objectives and Coverage
AEFR accepts submissions from different regions of the world and aims to publish articles that can be theoretical, empirical and/or policy oriented. The basic objective of the AEFR is to promote research on new advances and outlooks mainly in the fields of economics, Islamic economics and finance.
Target Market
Being an international journal, the natural audience for AEFR includes students, academics, researchers, policy-makers, regulators, standard-setters and professionals in the fields of economics, finance and management. Likely subscribers are universities, research institutions, research funding organizations, governmental and international agencies, financial institutions and exchanges, regulatory institutions and individual researchers.
Peer Review Process
The editor/academic editor/managing editor determines whether the manuscript fits the journal’s focus and scope. Next a check for the similarity rate is done using CrossCheck, powered by iThenticate. Any manuscripts out of the journal’s scope or containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are rejected. The journal uses double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by three experts; two reviewers from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission.
Copyright and Reprint Permission
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Average Time
The average time between submission and final decision is 35 working days and the average time between acceptance and final publication is 60 to 90 days.
DOIs at the article level
Each paper published in AEFR is assigned a DOI number, Click HERE to know what is DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
Publication Frequency
The journal is published Monthly (12 issues per year)
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