Innovation and Sustainable Finance: Pathways to Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development

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Journal
online
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
31/12/2026
JOURNAL
Sustainable Finance Review
PUBLISHER
Emerald Publishing
GUEST EDITORS
Cristina Bota-Avram, Ioannis Kostakis
POSTED ON
17/07/2026

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Call for Papers

Innovation and Sustainable Finance: Pathways to Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development

Journal: Sustainable Finance Review
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026

The Sustainable Finance Review invites high-quality submissions for its Special Issue on Innovation and Sustainable Finance: Pathways to Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development.

About the Special Issue

This Special Issue explores the growing convergence of innovation, sustainable finance, and inclusive economic development in addressing today's global challenges. As economies respond to climate change, technological disruption, and socio-economic inequalities, sustainable finance and innovation have become essential drivers of resilient and equitable growth.

The issue seeks theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research that examines how financial innovation, ESG governance, digital transformation, and inclusive financial systems can accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Contributions offering practical insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers across developed and emerging economies are particularly encouraged.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

  • FinTech, AI, Blockchain, and Big Data for sustainable finance

  • Green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability-linked finance

  • Digital assets and carbon markets

  • Financial inclusion and poverty reduction

  • Gender-lens investing and inclusive finance

  • ESG governance and corporate sustainability

  • Greenwashing prevention and sustainability reporting

  • Climate risk and financial stability

  • Circular economy financing and green investments

  • SME resilience and sustainable innovation

  • Sustainable fiscal and monetary policies

  • Global sustainable finance frameworks and SDG implementation

Preferred Article Types

The journal welcomes:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Theoretical Papers

  • Empirical Studies

  • Policy-oriented Research

  • Literature Reviews

Submission Information

  • Opening Date for Submissions: 01 September 2026

  • Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through ScholarOne Manuscripts.

  • Authors should select the Special Issue title during the submission process.

  • All submissions must be original, unpublished, and comply with the journal's official Author Guidelines.

Guest Editors

  • Prof. Cristina Bota-Avram, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania

  • Prof. Ioannis Kostakis, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece

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