Journal of Sustainable Finance, Environment and Society (JOSFES) publishes original research at the intersection of environmental science, financial economics, and social systems, across three pillars of equal standing: Environment, Finance and Fintech, and Society. The journal welcomes both single-pillar and interdisciplinary manuscripts that demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, and policy relevance, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Published three times a year, in January, May, and October, JOSFES accepts manuscripts in English and is fully open access.

Research Areas

The journal publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, systematic literature reviews, and case studies within, but not limited to, the following areas:

Environment

• Air quality, atmospheric pollution, and exposure science
• Climate change: impacts, adaptation, mitigation, and modeling
• Ecosystems, biodiversity, and land-use/land-cover change
• Environmental monitoring, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis
• Water, soil, and waste management
• Energy transition and renewable energy systems
• Environmental risk assessment and disaster resilience
• Environmental policy, regulation, and governance
• Pollution control technology and environmental engineering
• Natural resource management and conservation

Finance 

• Green, sustainable, and blended finance
• Carbon markets, carbon pricing, and green bonds
• ESG disclosure, reporting standards, and ratings
• Climate risk in financial markets and stress testing
• Fintech innovation, digital finance, and financial inclusion
• Sustainable investment, portfolio management, and asset pricing
• Corporate governance and sustainability-linked finance
• Banking, insurance, and risk management under climate change
• Financial regulation and central bank climate policy
• Impact investing and blended capital structures

Society

• Environmental justice and equity
• Just transition and the distributional impacts of climate and finance policy
• Community-level social and economic impact
• Public policy, institutions, and regulatory design
• Governance, accountability, and stakeholder engagement
• Social impact measurement and evaluation
• Labor markets, employment, and the green economy
• Behavioral and political economy of sustainability
• Education, public awareness, and sustainability communication
• Gender, indigenous rights, and social inclusion in sustainability transitions

Methodological Approach

JOSFES welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research, including experimental, econometric, spatial, and computational approaches. Submitted manuscripts should demonstrate clear methodology, strong theoretical contribution, and meaningful implications for sustainable finance, environment, and society.