Call for Associate Editors
The Studies in Economics and Finance (SEF) is seeking Associate Editors.
About SEF
Covering both finance and the intersection between finance, financial markets and economics, Studies in Economics and Finance (SEF) is a premier outlet for high-quality empirical and theoretical research.
It is committed to the dissemination of research findings to a wide audience and offers a unique opportunity for researchers to keep abreast of recent developments in the area.
High-quality articles, including review and research survey articles on a specific topic, empirical and theoretical research, and other conceptual articles, are not limited to but most welcome within the following topic areas:
Finance:
- Asset management,
- Derivatives and financial management,
- Risk management,
- Investments and alternative investments,
- Long-term financing,
- Small and medium-sized enterprises,
- Entrepreneurial finance,
- Venture capital and private equity.
Financial Markets:
- Asset pricing,
- Equity, fixed income and credit markets, traded commodities,
- Financial products and services,
- Financial market efficiency and behavioral inefficiencies,
- Capital market structure and information processing,
- Financial risk and stability, Financial econometrics.
Economics:
- Financial markets and economic growth,
- Technology, innovation and growth,
- International finance and foreign exchange markets,
- Financial markets and monetary economics,
- Applied econometrics.
Responsibilities
The Associate Editors will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:
- Editorial Oversight: Conduct of the editorial peer-review process from submission to final decision, based on reviewer reports.
- Reviewer Coordination: Invitation of suitable reviewers and gathering of their constructive feedback.
- Involvement: Proactively contribute to the overall strategy to enhance the journal's impact, e.g. with special issues, via presenting the journal at academic conferences or through professional networks within the academic community.
Qualifications
The ideal candidates will be expected to satisfy the following criteria:
- A PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- A strong record of scholarly publications in quality academic journals, typically accompanied by an H-index above 10.
- Expertise in topics relevant to the journal‘s aims and scopes.
- Previous experience as a published author or reviewer at Studies in Economics and Finance is advantageous.
Benefits of the Role
The benefits of the role include:
- Full training and support in the ScholarOne submission and peer review system.
- Complimentary access to the journal.
- Your name listed within each issue of the journal and on the journal website.
- Early access to new research, helping you keep abreast of developments in the field.
- The opportunity to network with colleagues and peers (editors or board members) and to influence the journal's future development.
Applications
Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of up to 1,000 words summarising their qualifications relative to the criteria stated above, together with an up-to-date CV, to the journal’s Commissioning Editor, Ciara Boardman ([email protected]), and the journal's Editor, Niklas F. Wagner ([email protected]), by 30th June 2026.