The Journal of Economics and Development, published by Emerald Publishing, invites research papers for a forthcoming themed issue on “Contemporary Biodiversity Challenges and Economic Responses.” This special issue aims to advance interdisciplinary understanding of biodiversity loss as a critical economic risk in today’s global economy.
Journal of Economics and Development is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal. Authors in this journal are not required to pay an article processing charge (APC). Publishing an Open Access article in the journal is funded by the National Economics University.
The main benefits of publishing in this special issue are:
- The Journal is a reputed journal published by Emerald Publishing. The journal is indexed in Scopus (Q1), Web of Science, and DOAJ.
- All the research papers will be published with open access with no publication fee.
Interested authors can submit their complete papers online by 30 April 2026.
| Journal Title | Journal of Economics and Development |
| Special Issue Title | Contemporary biodiversity challenges and economic responses |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing |
| ISSN | 2632-5330, 1859-0020 |
| Impact Factor | 4.3 |
| Indexing | DOAJ, Scopus (Q1), Web of Science |
| Publication Fee | Free Publication |
| Open Access | Yes |
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Scope and Focus Areas
This special issue welcomes papers that bridge economics, business, and ecological science, particularly in the following areas:
- Economic impacts of biodiversity-related taxes, mandates, and policy interventions
- Effects of international frameworks and national biodiversity strategies on economic resilience
- Corporate responses to biodiversity regulations and sustainability initiatives
- Biodiversity risk management in supply chains, operations, and product portfolios
- Sector-specific impacts and adaptation strategies in agriculture, food, energy, and infrastructure
- Natural capital accounting and biodiversity footprint metrics
- Firm-level dependence on ecosystems and implications for business and financial risk
- Biodiversity loss as a source of systemic financial and investment risk
- Financial instruments and markets supporting conservation and restoration
- Asset pricing, bond markets, and market microstructure responses to biodiversity risk
Important Dates
The deadline for submission in this special issue is 30 April 2026.
All accepted articles will be published under an open-access license.
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscript Type: Full Paper
- Maximum Length: 7,500 words
- Formatting: Must strictly follow journal guidelines
- Deadline: 30 April 2026