FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Scholars with Cutting-Edge Financial Insights
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Corporate Governance and Management Practices:
Research often focuses on the dynamics of corporate governance, including the roles of executives, boards of directors, and their impact on firm performance and shareholder value. - Market Behavior and Efficiency:
Papers frequently explore market anomalies, investor behavior, and the efficiency of financial markets, contributing to our understanding of how information is processed in trading. - Risk Management and Financial Instruments:
The journal covers methodologies for assessing and managing financial risks, including credit risk, market risk, and the use of derivatives and other financial instruments. - Institutional Investment and Trading Strategies:
A significant focus is placed on the actions and strategies of institutional investors, including hedge funds, mutual funds, and their influence on market dynamics. - Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
The journal increasingly addresses the intersection of finance and sustainability, examining how ESG factors influence corporate behavior and financial performance. - Macroeconomic Factors and Financial Markets:
Research often investigates the relationship between macroeconomic indicators and financial market outcomes, including the effects of policy changes and economic shocks.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of ESG Factors on Financial Performance:
Research examining how environmental, social, and governance factors influence corporate performance and investment strategies is rapidly gaining traction. - Behavioral Finance and Market Psychology:
There is an increasing focus on behavioral finance, exploring how psychological factors affect investor decisions and market outcomes. - Technological Innovations in Finance:
The rise of fintech, blockchain, and AI in finance is a burgeoning area of study, with researchers investigating their implications for traditional financial practices. - Investor Sentiment and Market Dynamics:
Emerging studies are delving into the role of investor sentiment and attention in shaping market movements, particularly in the context of social media influence. - Global Financial Markets Interconnectivity:
Research is increasingly focusing on the interconnectedness of global financial markets, especially in light of recent economic disruptions and crises.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Valuation Models:
There has been a noticeable decrease in studies solely relying on traditional valuation approaches, as researchers seek more dynamic models that incorporate behavioral finance and market anomalies. - Static Analysis of Financial Statements:
Research focusing exclusively on static financial statement analysis is waning, with a growing emphasis on real-time data and dynamic financial metrics. - Historical Financial Data Analysis:
The reliance on historical data analysis is diminishing, as scholars increasingly prioritize predictive models and real-time analytics to inform investment and management decisions. - Narrowly Focused Industry Studies:
Papers focusing on specific industries without broader implications are becoming less common, as the journal favors research with cross-industry relevance and global applicability. - Conventional Risk Assessment Techniques:
There is a decline in the use of conventional risk assessment methodologies, as new frameworks that integrate behavioral insights and complex risk interdependencies gain traction.
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