Journal of Economics, Finance and Decision Science
Covers economic theory, finance, econometrics and quantitative decision analysis across markets, firms, households and public policy. Authors should explain data and analytical frameworks and justify identification, modelling or forecasting assumptions.
Journal aim and scope
The journal aims to publish research that advances economic and financial understanding and improves analysis of decisions under uncertainty. It welcomes conceptual, quantitative, methodological and policy-relevant work when the contribution is clear and the framework is appropriate to the question. The central contribution should fit at least one of the journal’s academic sections and be meaningful to readers in economics, finance and decision science.
Research may use theoretical models, econometric analysis, experiments, surveys, financial data, case comparisons or decision-science methods. Authors should document data sources and variable construction, report model assumptions and robustness checks where appropriate, and avoid causal claims that the design cannot support. Authors should define the research question, connect the approach to the question, describe sources or materials and analytical choices, and provide enough information for critical assessment. Interdisciplinary work is welcome when its relevance to the journal is clear and the methods used for each component are explained.
Interpretations and claims should follow from the reported evidence. Authors should identify uncertainty, limitations and alternative explanations where relevant, and distinguish demonstrated results from implications or future work. Studies involving people, animals, sensitive data or protected material should describe applicable ethics, consent, privacy and permissions.
Economic or policy claims without an analytical basis, quantitative results with opaque data or assumptions, and causal interpretations unsupported by the identification strategy fall outside scope. Manuscripts outside the listed sections or lacking an assessable scholarly contribution may be declined at editorial screening. The section descriptions below provide more detailed guidance on topic fit.
Academic sections
The scope is organized into named sections so authors can identify the closest disciplinary route. Review each section description before selecting a journal.
Article types
Article type does not by itself determine suitability. The manuscript must fit the journal’s subject scope and meet the relevant standards for evidence, reporting, ethics and transparency.