The future of Fintech: Innovations, opportunities, and challenges. ‘South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences’ 2025 Special Collection
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 2025 Special Collection: We invite you to submit
AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) 2025 special collection that will be published in the open-access scholarly journal. Submit your latest research for consideration, contribute to the open-access content available to everyone, and share your expertise with a wider audience.
Timeline:
- Submissions open: 31 January 2025
- Submissions deadline: 31 March 2025
- Expected publication date: August 2025
The future of Fintech: Innovations, opportunities, and challenges
This special collection is drawn from the articles submitted to the first Wits Global Fintech Conference, held in Johannesburg on 14-15 November 2024. This international conference is designed to foster discussions, share insights, and explore the cutting-edge developments in the fintech industry. For more information about the conference, please visit the website.
Objective:
- Growing the journal in more quantitative fields
- Academics and practitioners drawn from Finance
Recommended topics:
- Fintech Trends and Global Market Overview
- Innovations in Fintech
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Assets
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Fintech
- Regulation and Compliance in Fintech
- Payments, Digital Banking, and the Evolving Customer Experience
- WealthTech, Robo-Advisors, and Investment Strategies
- Insurance Technology (Insurtech)
- Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
- Open Banking and Financial Inclusion
- Fintech Investment and M&A
- Sustainable Finance and Green Fintech
- Fintech and Economic Development
- Social Impact of Fintech
- Emerging Technologies in Fintech
- AI ethics and threats
Manuscript information:
Manuscript contributions may consist of the following:
- Manuscript submissions should be in English.
- Original Research articles must fully comply with the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences guidelines for manuscripts (maximum 7000 words for research articles, 3000 words for reviews and case studies words, 60 or fewer references with limited self-referencing; no more than 7 table/Figures).
Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions at sajems.org.
Submission procedure:
To submit your article to the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, go to sajems.org. When you submit the article, select the ‘The future of Fintech: Innovations, opportunities, and challenges’ as the article type. The submission portal will be accessible on sajems.org after login in with your personal user credentials. For more details on the submission procedure, go to sajems.org. All submissions will undergo anonymous review to guarantee high scientific quality and relevance to the subject. The final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers and at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.
Of course, we will be happy to provide you with any assistance during the submission and application process. Kindly enquire at submissions@sajems.org.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
- Prof Yudhvir Seetharam (University of Witwatersrand, Commerce, Law and Management, School of Economics and Finance) – yudhvir.seetharam@wits.ac.za
We would be honoured to receive your positive reply and look forward to receiving your article.
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