The Journal of FinTech (JFT) – QFC Awards

The upcoming edition of the journal will feature key trends in developments, displayed at the WBS 21st Quantitative Finance Conference.

Advancements presented at the conference that were deemed most significant by the community will be recognised during the conference and featured in JFT; Presenters will be invited to submit their contributions for publication, subject to peer review.

Conference Streams & Awards – 4 Voting Categories
* AI / LLMs / ML – Best Paper/Presentation
* Volatility / Options / Monte Carlo – Best Paper/Presentation
* Modelling / Quantum / Trading / Regs – Best Paper/Presentation
* Best Newcomer (across all streams)

Voting will take place on Friday 26th September post conference via a simple questionnaire.

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About the journal: www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/jft

The Journal of FinTech (JFT) (World Scientific; ISSN: P-2705-1099 / E-2737-5366) is a peer-reviewed venue for research at the intersection of financial systems, technologies, and applications with a particular emphasis on industry relevant research trends. JFT publishes high-quality work that advances understanding of how modern computing and communications are reshaping finance.

Topics & Scope:
A. Financial Technologies & Innovation
* Blockchain, DeFi, CBDCs, tokenization, and digital payments
* Robo-advising, wealthtech, insurtech, regtech
* Sustainable/green fintech, financial inclusion, digital literacy

B. Quantitative & Computational Methods
* AI, ML, and LLM applications in finance
* Risk analytics, portfolio optimization, market microstructure
* Quantum computing for financial modelling and simulation

C. Systems, Architecture & Infrastructure
* Design of trading platforms, settlement systems, and interfaces
* Cybersecurity, data privacy, and operational resilience

D. Policy, Regulation & Societal Impact
* Regtech, compliance, systemic risk, and governance
* Ethical, economic, and social implications of fintech innovation

Open-Access Option – JFT is a hybrid journal with an open-access publishing route available.

Call for Submissions & Conference Feature – We invite original research articles, perspectives, tutorials, and case studies. See JFT’s author guidelines for formatting and submission policies.