Call for Papers

The Journal of Sustainable Finance (JSF), a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal published by SPIDER Publishing, invites high-quality submissions from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers exploring the evolving landscape of sustainable finance. JSF provides a global platform for rigorous and impactful research that bridges theory and practice, addressing critical financial, environmental, and social challenges in the transition towards sustainable and inclusive economic systems.

Topics of Interest

We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, conceptual papers, meta-analyses, case studies, and empirical investigations in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Green finance, climate finance, and climate risk management
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration and performance
  • Sustainable investment strategies, impact investing, and socially responsible investing (SRI)
  • Green bonds, carbon markets, and sustainable financial instruments
  • Sustainable banking, ethical finance, and responsible lending practices
  • Financial markets and sustainability linkages
  • Fintech, blockchain, and digital finance for sustainability
  • Financial inclusion, microfinance, and development finance
  • Corporate sustainability, integrated reporting, and disclosure practices
  • Public policy, regulation, and governance in sustainable finance
  • Risk management, resilience, and systemic risk in financial systems
  • Interdisciplinary research integrating finance with economics, environmental science, and public policy

Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts should be prepared in English.
  • All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
  • Authors retain copyright of their work; articles are published under a Creative Commons license.
  • Currently, all accepted articles are free to publish. 

Manuscripts should be submitted via the SPIDER Publishing Paper Submission System

Publishing Benefits

  • Fully open access: Immediate global visibility and accessibility
  • Rapid publication: Online publication within 7 days of acceptance
  • Long-term accessibility: Permanent digital archiving with DOI assignment
  • High ethical standards: Strict adherence to publication ethics and research integrity

Timeline (Expected)

  • Submission to first decision: 7 days
  • Submission to decision after peer review: 60 days
  • Submission to acceptance: 180 days
  • Acceptance to online publication: 7 days