Asian Economic and Financial Review

Asian Economic and Financial Review

Online ISSN: 2222-6737
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

All Rights is Reserved by AESS Publications. Abstracting or Indexing is allowed with acknowledgment to the journal source. The personal use of the journal articles is acceptable. However, approval to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the journal.

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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