The IUP Journal of Financial Risk Management

Volume 22, Issue 4, October-December 2025

ISSN :0972-916X

Impact Factor: 1.7; Acceptance rate: 40%; Turnaround time: 2-3 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that focuses on identifying Financial risk in Capital/Debt/Forex markets and their management models, Derivatives as Price Discovery Tools and Hedging devices, Hedging techniques, Asset-liability management, Organizational culture, Risk-bearing capacity and Leadership role in management of risk. The journal provides a platform for cutting-edge research in the field of financial risk management.

Focus Areas

  • Identifying Financial Risk   |  
  • Risk Management Models   |  
  • Accounting for Derivatives   |  
  • Risk-Hedging Techniques   |  
  • Asset Liability Management   |  

Current Issue

Volume 22, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Impact of Institutional Quality on Carbon Emissions: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Manikandan C

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.4.5-28

Keywords: Institutional quality, Carbon emissions, Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Sub-Saharan Africa, Panel data, Difference-in-Differences analysis

Impact of ESG on Real Earnings Management Practices in Indian Distressed Companies: A System GMM Approach

Author: Ananya Paul and Debdas Rakshit

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.4.29-56

Keywords: Environmental, social and governance (ESG), Financial distress, India, Real earnings management (REM), System GMM model

Interplay of Digital Financial Literacy and Mutual Fund Investments: A Thematic Literature Review

Author: Arti and Usha Sharma

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.4.57-73

Keywords: Digital financial literacy, Mutual fund investment, Robo-advisors, Fintech, Financial literacy

Archives


Volume 22, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Do Micro and Macro Growth Drivers Shield Indian Firms from Financial Distress? A Risk Management Perspective

Author: Aparna M S and V Kavida

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.3.5-23

Keywords: Financial distress, Z-score, Macroeconomic indicators, Microeconomic indicators, Growth drivers

Evaluating Stock Selection and Market Timing Abilities of Mutual Fund Managers

Author: Sourav Das and Kiranjit Sett

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.3.24-35

Keywords: Mutual funds, Stock selection, Market timing, Fund performance, Treynor-Mazuy model, Henriksson-Merton model

Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion: The Bridging Role of Digital Technology and Financial Literacy

Author: Neha Nag and Arpit Shailesh

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.3.36-49

Keywords: Women’s financial inclusion, Financial illiteracy, Sociocultural barriers, Digital technology, Mobile banking, Digital wallets, Blockchain technology

Influence of Indian Knowledge Systems on Investment Decisions: A Theoretical Framework

Author: Deepika Pal, Abhishek Danu and Rakesh Kumar Pal

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.3.50-59

Keywords: Dharma, Artha, Behavioral finance, Mental accounting, Household investment, Indian knowledge systems, Portfolio choices