Financial misconduct is one of the most significant threats to the integrity and development of capital markets (Karpoff, Lee & Martin, 2008; Dyck, Morse & Zingales, 2010). Episodes of fraud, earnings manipulation, insider trading, corruption, and market manipulation undermine investor confidence, distort price discovery, and increase the cost of capital (Karpoff, Lee & Martin 2008; Povel, Singh & Winton, 2007). While these issues have been extensively studied in developed markets, much less is known about their drivers and consequences in emerging market environments.
Emerging markets, therefore, offer a unique laboratory for examining how institutional environments shape incentives for misconduct, detection mechanisms, and market consequences (Dyck, Morse & Zingales, 2010; Fang, Huang & Karpoff, 2016). For example, weaker enforcement may increase the prevalence of misconduct but also alter the role of external monitors such as institutional investors, analysts, media coverage, and international capital flows. Similarly, state ownership, political connections, and family control may interact with governance mechanisms in ways that affect both the likelihood and the consequences of misconduct.
In addition, recent developments in financial technology, digital platforms, and crypto-assets have created new channels for financial misconduct, particularly in jurisdictions where regulatory frameworks are still evolving. These developments raise important questions about regulatory capacity, investor protection, and the resilience of emerging capital markets.
List of Topic Areas
We welcome theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions addressing (but not limited to):
- Insider trading and market manipulation
- Corruption and political connections
- ESG, sustainability, and corporate misconduct
- Financial misconduct in fintech and digital finance
- Crypto-related fraud in emerging economies
- Enforcement quality and regulatory capacity
- Investor protection and misconduct
- Role of institutional investors in curbing misconduct
- Media, transparency, and misconduct detection
- Cultural and informal institutions
- Consequences for foreign direct investment and capital flows
- Crowdfunding and financial market misconduct
- Accounting fraud
Submissions Information
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Journal Information: Scopus Journal Q1, H-index 56
Key Deadlines
Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 01/08/2026
Closing date for manuscripts submission: 01/01/2027
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