The IUP Journal of Financial Risk Management

Volume 23, Issue 1, January-March 2026

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 23, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Regulatory Perception as a Moderator of Risk and Investment Decisions in Cryptocurrency Markets

Author: Mohammed Nabeel K and M Sumathy

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Regulatory perception, Cryptocurrency market, Behavioral finance, Risk perception, Moderation effect

Examining Weak-Form Efficiency During Volatile Periods: Empirical Evidence from India and Key Global Stock Markets

Author: Sourav Das

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Weak-form efficiency, Indian stock market, Key global stock markets, Market turbulence, Autocorrelation test

Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Decision Making Among Working Women in Himachal Pradesh

Author: Shruti Sharma and Devinder Sharma

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Salaried women, Himachal Pradesh, Financial decision-making, Financial education, Gender and finance

Forecasting Financial Volatility in Indian Markets: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional and Machine Learning Models

Author: Tushar Kumar and Chandravesh Chaudhari

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Volatility forecasting, Machine learning, GARCH models, Deep learning, Financial econometrics, Emerging markets, Risk management, Time series analysis, Indian financial markets, Predictive modeling

Archives


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