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Best Fast Publishing Journals in Finance and Economics (2026)

The best fast publishing journals in finance and economics in 2026 combine rigorous double-blind peer review with publication timelines measured in weeks rather than months. This guide identifies the Keith Publications journals that consistently deliver the fastest peer review in finance, accounting, banking, and economics — without sacrificing the scholarly quality that makes academic publication worthwhile.

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What to Look for When Choosing a Journal

Before submitting your research, evaluate journals on these key criteria:

  • Comprehensive finance and economics scope covering multiple sub-disciplines
  • Strong track record of publishing high-quality finance and economics research
  • Active editorial board of respected finance academics and economics practitioners
  • Open access and CrossRef DOI for maximum visibility and citation impact
  • Clear and fair peer review process with constructive developmental feedback
  • Responsive and supportive editorial team for authors at all career stages

Recommended Journals — Cluster 7: Finance, Accounting & Economics

All journals below are published by Keith Publications — open access, peer-reviewed, and indexed for global discoverability.

  • Journal of Financial Economics and Management (JFEM)

    Financial economics, corporate finance, investment management, financial markets, monetary policy, and the economics of financial systems and institutions.

    Review: 2–3 weeks Open Access DOI (CrossRef) Google Scholar
    Financial Economics Corporate Finance Investment Management Financial Markets
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  • Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting (JAFR)

    Financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, corporate governance, financial reporting standards, and the intersection of accounting with regulation and public policy.

    Review: 2–4 weeks Open Access DOI (CrossRef) Google Scholar
    Financial Accounting Auditing Corporate Governance Financial Reporting
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  • International Journal of Banking and Financial Services (IJBFS)

    Banking systems, financial services regulation, fintech, digital banking, risk management, financial inclusion, and the stability of global financial institutions.

    Review: 2–4 weeks Open Access DOI (CrossRef) Google Scholar
    Banking Systems Financial Services Fintech Risk Management
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  • Economics and Social Policy Research Journal (ESPRJ)

    Applied economics, development economics, fiscal and monetary policy, social policy evaluation, labour economics, and the economics of welfare, health, and education.

    Review: 2–4 weeks Open Access DOI (CrossRef) Google Scholar
    Applied Economics Development Economics Fiscal Policy Social Policy
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Fast Publication: All Keith Publications journals complete initial review within 2–5 business days and full peer review within 2–4 weeks. Articles are published online within 5–10 days of acceptance — making us one of the fastest open access publishers in finance, accounting, and economics.

What Makes a Finance and Economics Journal Stand Out in 2026?

The best finance and economics journals in 2026 combine rigorous double-blind peer review with fast turnaround, open access publication, credible indexing, transparent pricing, and editorial boards that reflect genuine expertise across financial economics, accounting, banking, risk management, and economic policy. They welcome research from all career stages — including practitioner-researchers from banking and financial services — and from all geographical contexts. They provide constructive reviewer feedback that strengthens manuscripts. They publish continuously in a rolling model rather than in delayed scheduled issues. Keith Publications finance and economics journals are designed to meet all of these criteria.

Building Your Finance Research Profile in 2026

A strong finance research profile in 2026 requires publishing strategically: in indexed, open access finance and economics journals that maximise your work's discoverability and citation potential. Finance and economics researchers who publish in indexed, open access journals consistently outperform colleagues publishing in subscription journals on key metrics: downloads, citations, policy uptake, practitioner engagement, and media coverage. By choosing Keith Publications finance and economics journals, you invest in a publication model designed for maximum academic and policy impact — with peer-reviewed quality, open access reach, and CrossRef DOI permanence that builds a citation record supporting your entire career in finance research.

Tips to Maximise Your Acceptance Chances

  1. Align your topic with the journal's scope — confirm your research fits the journal's finance, accounting, or economics focus area.
  2. Establish clear research questions — finance and economics editors expect precise, testable hypotheses or well-defined research questions.
  3. Address endogeneity and identification — be explicit about your causal identification strategy and its limitations.
  4. Use appropriate data and methodology — match your econometric or quantitative methods to your research question and data structure.
  5. Follow formatting guidelines exactly — non-compliant manuscripts are often desk-rejected without review.
  6. State practical and policy implications — explain how your findings inform investors, regulators, policymakers, or practitioners.
  7. Ensure robust robustness checks — include alternative specifications, subsample analyses, and placebo tests to strengthen your empirical claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best fast publishing journals in finance and economics?
The best fast publishing finance and economics journals from Keith Publications are: JAFR (accounting and financial reporting, 2–4 week review), IJBFS (banking and financial services, 2–4 weeks), JFEM (financial economics and management, 2–4 weeks), and ESPRJ (economics and social policy, 2–4 weeks) — all with initial screening in 2–5 days and online publication in 5–10 days of acceptance.
How do Keith Publications finance journals achieve such fast publication?
Fast publication is achieved through efficient editorial management: immediate initial screening, rapid reviewer selection and assignment, clear review deadlines, and fast production workflows. The result is a 4–8 week total submission-to-online-publication pathway — without compromising on peer review rigour.
Are the fastest finance journals also the best quality?
At Keith Publications, yes. Fast peer review and high quality are not in conflict. The journals maintain rigorous double-blind review by specialist finance, accounting, banking, and economics reviewers — the speed comes from efficient processes, not from cutting corners in scholarly evaluation.
Is 2026 a good year to publish in fast finance journals?
Yes. 2026 is an excellent year for fast open access finance publication. Growing awareness of finance topics — FinTech, climate finance, digital banking, ESG investing — means finance research published in 2026 in indexed, open access fast journals can reach a large and growing audience of practitioners, policymakers, and academics.

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