Published by REF Press UK, United Kingdom
A UK journal for economics and finance research, written and read around the world.
Review of Economics and Finance (REF) is a peer-reviewed international journal. Since 2003 it has given researchers, practitioners and policy thinkers a rigorous, open place to publish ideas about markets, money and growth.
Year the journal was founded
- ISSN (Online)
- 1923-8401
- ISSN (Print)
- 1923-7529
- Publisher
- REF Press UK
- Current volume
- Volume 24
Our story
Review of Economics and Finance was founded in 2003 with one clear purpose: to give serious economic and financial research a dependable home with an international audience.
In the more than two decades since, the journal has grown into a trusted platform where scholars from many countries and institutions share their work with one another. Each volume has added to a growing archive of original studies, review articles and short communications that examine how economies behave, how financial systems work and how policy connects the two.
Today REF is published by REF Press UK and is in its 24th volume. Authors from across the globe choose the journal because it pairs careful peer review with clear, courteous editorial communication and a firm commitment to making knowledge accessible.
Every article we publish has been read, questioned and improved by independent experts before it reaches a reader. That habit is why authors and readers have relied on the journal for more than twenty years.
Our mission
To publish rigorous, original and useful research in economics and finance, and to make it available to scholars, students, practitioners and policymakers everywhere.
Our vision
To be a leading UK-based journal in its field, recognised for fair peer review, high ethical standards and a truly global community of authors.
The journal at a glance
- Journal title
- Review of Economics and Finance
- Publisher
- REF Press UK
- ISSN (Online)
- 1923-8401
- ISSN (Print)
- 1923-7529
- First published
- 2003
- Subject areas
- Economics, finance and related fields
- Language
- English
- Review model
- Peer reviewed by independent experts
- Access
- Open access under a Creative Commons licence
- Submissions
- submission@refpress.org
Aims and scope
REF welcomes theoretical, empirical and applied work that advances understanding of economics and finance. We value originality, methodological care and a cross-disciplinary outlook.
Macroeconomics and monetary policy
Growth, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, business cycles and national economic performance.
Microeconomics and behavioural economics
Markets, incentives, consumer and firm decisions, industrial organisation and welfare.
Financial markets and asset pricing
Equity, bond, currency and derivative markets, market efficiency, volatility and investor behaviour.
Corporate finance and governance
Capital structure, investment decisions, ownership, governance and firm performance.
Banking, risk and regulation
Financial institutions, credit, systemic risk, insurance and the design of financial regulation.
International trade and development
Trade, capital flows, exchange rates, emerging markets and economic development.
Econometrics and quantitative methods
Statistical and computational methods for analysing economic and financial data.
Emerging and interdisciplinary topics
Fintech, sustainable finance, digital economies, public policy and other new areas of inquiry.
Do not see your topic listed? Related subjects are considered on merit. Please write to the editorial office if you are unsure whether your work fits.
What we publish
The journal accepts several kinds of contribution, so ideas can be shared at the length and depth they deserve.
Original research articles
Full-length studies that present new theory, evidence or methods.
Review articles
Mini and full-length reviews that place recent developments in context and point to what comes next.
Letters and short communications
Concise, timely findings that merit quick circulation among researchers.
Our journey
More than twenty years of steady, careful publishing.
- 2003
Review of Economics and Finance is launched in the United Kingdom to serve an international readership in economics and finance.
- Volume after volume
The journal builds its archive and its reputation for fair review, timely decisions and consistent quality.
- A global community
Authors from universities, research centres and industry across the world contribute their work and help shape the journal.
- Today, Volume 24
REF continues its mission with new research in every volume, published under its open access policy.
How publishing with REF works
A clear, four-stage path from submission to publication.
Submit
Send your manuscript in Word or LaTeX to submission@refpress.org or through the online submission system.
Editorial screening
Editors check scope, originality and fit with the author guidelines.
Peer review
Independent experts evaluate the work and give constructive, detailed feedback.
Decision and publication
Accepted papers are typeset, and authors return proofs within 48 hours of receipt.
Our standards and policies
Trust is built on transparency. These pages explain how we work and what we expect from authors, reviewers and editors.
- Peer review policyHow manuscripts are assessed and decided.
- Publication ethics and malpractice statementResponsibilities of authors, reviewers and editors.
- Plagiarism policyOur approach to originality and duplicate submissions.
- Open access policyHow published work can be read and shared.
- Copyright policiesRights, licences and permissions for published articles.
- Editorial boardMeet the scholars who guide the journal.
Share your research with a global readership
Read the author guidelines, prepare your manuscript and send it to our editorial team. We look forward to reading your work.