Finance Research Open

Finance Research Open is the first of its kind in the field of finance as a reputable, broad-scope, sound science open access journal. The journal is aimed at financial economists worldwide, targeting professional researchers, graduate students, and policymakers.

Our mission is to provide a formal outlet for all sound research, playing a crucial role in the research community by welcoming all manuscripts that are technically accurate, ethically conducted, and methodologically sound. We welcome null or negative results as these findings are essential for building foundations for future studies and preventing redundant efforts.

The journal publishes papers on a full range of topics in financial economics, including but not limited to Energy Economics and Financial Markets, Risk Analysis in Economics and Finance, the World Economy and Financial Markets, Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance, and Firms and Data Envelopment Analysis.

We welcome theoretical and empirical studies, field studies, reviews, and special issues.

While maintaining rigorous ethical and methodological standards, our editors assist authors in enhancing the quality and clarity of their work.

Finance Research Open invites submissions from a wide range of range of areas in financial economics, encouraging diversity in research topics and methodologies. By fostering an inclusive and supportive publishing environment, we aim to enhance the visibility and impact of sound research worldwide.

Please note that the Article Publishing Charge (APC) fee will be waived for all articles submitted on or before 31 Dec 2026 which are accepted for publication after peer review.