Call for Reviewers

2025-12-01

Call for Reviewers

The Journal of FinTech and Digital Assets (JFDA)

International, Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Journal.

 

JFDA seeks experienced and emerging reviewers who can provide constructive, timely, and high-quality feedback on manuscripts submitted to the journal. Reviewers play a critical role in shaping research quality, guiding authors, and upholding scholarly rigor in one of the most rapidly evolving domains in finance.

We welcome individuals with strong expertise in areas such as:

Core Subject Areas

  • Blockchain systems, smart contracts, DLT infrastructure
  • Cryptocurrencies, token economies, stablecoins, DeFi
  • FinTech innovation, digital payments, open banking, RegTech
  • Machine learning, AI, big data, text analytics in finance
  • Alternative finance (P2P lending, crowdfunding, digital credit scoring)
  • Asset tokenization, digital identity, CBDCs
  • Quantitative finance, computational methods, financial engineering
  • Entrepreneurial finance, financial management, and digital transformation

Interdisciplinary scholars (e.g., from CS, information systems, economics, law, management, data science) are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers for JFDA are expected to:

  1. Conduct timely and rigorous peer reviews
  • Standard review time: 2 - 4 weeks per manuscript.
Evaluate manuscripts for
  • Originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution
  • Practical relevance and clarity of presentation
  • Ethical soundness and compliance with academic standards
Provide constructive, actionable feedback
  • Offer clear guidance to authors for improvement
  • Maintain a professional and supportive tone
Maintain confidentiality and objectivity
  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest
  • Treat all submitted material as confidential
Sustain JFDA’s ethical and publication standards

 

Benefits of Serving as a Reviewer

Reviewers selected for JFDA will receive the following benefits:

  • Formal Reviewer Certificate (issued annually)
  • Recognition on the journal website (with affiliation)
  • Eligibility for JFDA Outstanding Reviewer Awards
  • Priority consideration for editorial board membership or special issue involvement
  • Opportunity to contribute to shaping leading research in FinTech and digital assets
  • Access to a global network of scholars and practitioners

Reviewing for JFDA can also strengthen academic CVs, enhance research visibility, and contribute to professional service requirements.

 

Qualification Requirements

Prospective reviewers should meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a PhD (completed or nearly completed) or equivalent industry expertise
  • Have demonstrable research or professional experience in FinTech, digital assets, AI/data science in finance, or related fields
  • Published at least one peer-reviewed journal article (preferred but not mandatory for industry experts)
  • Ability to provide thorough, unbiased, and timely reviews

High-quality industry practitioners with substantial domain experience are also welcome.

 

How to Apply

Please email the following information to Cuong.Nguyen@lincoln.ac.nz:

  • Full Name
  • Institutional Affiliation / Organization
  • Email Address
  • Areas of Expertise (with keywords)
  • ORCID (optional but encouraged)
  • Short CV (2–4 pages) or a link to Google Scholar/SSRN profile

We warmly invite qualified scholars and practitioners to join the JFDA Reviewer Community.

Join Us in Advancing FinTech Scholarship!