Scope

Finance & AI is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research at the intersection of finance, economics, and artificial intelligence. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and extended and substantially revised versions of conference contributions.

The journal welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:

• Machine learning and deep learning for financial modeling and forecasting
• Natural language processing for financial text analysis and sentiment detection
• Algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies
• AI-driven risk management, credit scoring, and fraud detection
• Reinforcement learning for portfolio optimization and market making
• Explainable AI (XAI) in financial decision-making
• Blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), and smart contract analysis
• Quantitative finance and computational economics
• Regulatory technology (RegTech) and compliance automation
• AI applications in insurance, banking, and fintech

Manuscript Preparation

All manuscripts must be prepared using the official Finance & AI LaTeX template. Submissions that do not follow the template may be returned to the authors for revision prior to review.

• Use the provided finai_journal.tex as the main file
• Avoid modifying the style file finai_journal.sty
• Figures should be provided in PDF, PNG, or EPS format
• References must be formatted using BibTeX with the provided finai_journal.bst style

Submission Requirements

• ZIP archive containing all LaTeX source files (.tex, .bib, .sty, images)
• PDF compiled from the template
• Abstract of 150–250 words
• 3–10 keywords
• All co-authors must be listed with affiliations and email addresses

Review Process

• Initial editorial screening: 3–5 business days
• Peer review: 4–8 weeks
• Possible decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Reject

Publication Charges

Article Processing Charges (APC) may vary depending on the issue. The applicable fee (if any) is indicated on the issue page and in the submission form. Some issues may be published free of charge.

Publication Ethics

Finance & AI is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice.

All submissions must represent original work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. The journal does not accept plagiarism or duplicate publication in any form.

Authors are required to properly cite all sources and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Any form of unethical behavior, including data fabrication or falsification, is strictly prohibited.

All manuscripts are evaluated through a peer review process. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of the work.

Editors and reviewers must maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest. Editors are not involved in decisions on manuscripts in which they have a personal or professional interest.

If ethical issues are identified, the journal reserves the right to reject submissions or retract published articles.

All authors are expected to adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity and ethical research conduct.

The journal is committed to ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record and follows generally accepted principles of academic publishing ethics.