Financial Technology and Innovation
Financial Technology and Innovation (FinTech-I) is an international peer-reviewed journal that serves as a scholarly platform for advancing knowledge on the evolving relationship between financial systems, technological change, and innovation-led transformation. The journal is intended for researchers, academics, practitioners, regulators, and policymakers seeking rigorous evidence, critical analysis, and forward-looking perspectives on the changing structure of financial services and markets. It promotes interdisciplinary scholarship that connects finance with information systems, economics, management, data science, law, and public policy, while encouraging contributions that address both conceptual development and real-world relevance.
FinTech-I places particular emphasis on methodological rigor, originality, transparency, and the practical significance of published research. The journal welcomes studies that deepen theoretical understanding, evaluate emerging practices, assess institutional and societal implications, and support informed decision-making within rapidly changing financial environments. Through the publication of high-quality research and review articles, the journal aims to strengthen dialogue between academia and industry, encourage responsible innovation, and contribute to the development of secure, inclusive, efficient, and sustainable financial ecosystems.
All manuscripts submitted to FinTech-I undergo initial editorial screening followed by a rigorous peer-review process conducted by independent experts. Further details are available in the Peer Review Process.
Authors may submit manuscripts prepared in any standard academic format. Detailed preparation instructions are provided in the Author Guidelines.
FinTech-I is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and transparency. Authors must ensure compliance with the publisher’s policies as outlined in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Submission of a manuscript implies agreement with the publisher’s copyright and licensing terms as described in the Copyright and Licensing Policy.
Journal Publication Timelines
7 days
Submission to
first decision
40 days
Submission to
decision after review
64 days
Submission to
acceptance
7 days
Acceptance to
online publication
74 days
Submission to
publication
Asma Salman
Vice President for Research and Professor of Finance, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
Noura Metawa
Associate Professor of Finance, Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah, UAE.
Generative AI Policy
Authors are required to disclose the use of generative AI tools in the preparation of their manuscripts, where applicable, in accordance with the publisher’s ethical policies.
Author Fees and Charges
The journal charges an article processing charge (APC) of USD 500 per accepted article.
There are no submission fees, editorial processing fees, page charges, colour charges, withdrawal fees, or any other author charges from submission through publication.
The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.