[AISWorld] Deadline extended: CfP Electronic Markets: "Fintech and Decentralized Finance"

Tue Dec 12 04:21:42 EST 2023

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Dear colleagues,

We would like to recall you that Electronic Markets is inviting submissions
for a Special Issue on "Fintech and Decentralized Finance". The deadline has
been extended until February 28, 2024. Please find further details below.

Call for Papers: "Fintech and Decentralized Finance"
Submission deadline: February 28, 2024

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This special issue belongs to the five currently open Call for Papers of
Electronic Markets:

- Special issue on "Service research in the digital era"
Submission deadline: January 30, 2024
https://link.springer.com/collections/jbeibcbdfj 

- Special issue on "Fintech and decentralized finance"
Submission deadline: February 28, 2024 - (Deadline extended)
https://link.springer.com/collections/hjiffhehga 

- Special issue on "Designing data ecosystems: Foundations, configurations
and value"
Submission deadline: February 28, 2024
https://link.springer.com/collections/decggfiedh 

- Special issue on "Supply chain automation"
Submission deadline: March 31, 2024
https://link.springer.com/collections/jfbdbjiiih   

- Special issue on "Cyberspace governance in the AI era"
Submission deadline: August 31, 2024
https://link.springer.com/collections/bhghgahhif 

We cordially invite the submissions via the Editorial Manager system
(https://www.editorialmanager.com/elma). More information on the Electronic
Markets journal is available via the journal's websites:
https://www.springer.com/journal/12525 and
https://www.electronicmarkets.org/authors/general-information/. In case you
require further information, you may also contact the Editorial Office
(editors at electronicmarkets.org).

Finally, we would like to direct your attention to the current five
bi-monthly free access papers, which are available until January 12, 2024:
https://link.springer.com/journal/12525/updates/23971536.

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Guest Editors
* Stefano Ferretti, University of Urbino, Italy, stefano.ferretti at uniurb.it
* Gabriele D'Angelo, University of Bologna, Italy, g.dangelo at unibo.it
* Te Bao, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, baote at ntu.edu.sg
* Luyao Zhang, Duke Kunshan University, China,
luyao.zhang at dukekunshan.edu.cn  

Theme
This special issue seeks to explore recent trends and new challenges posed
by the novel technologies and applications to foster innovative financial
applications. The aim is to receive contributions which bridge the realms of
computer science, economics and law, so as to explore the dynamic
intersection of technology and finance.
On the one hand, this comprises submissions that address the technical
aspects of systems, architectures, algorithms, and protocols for financial
data management and analysis. This includes topics such as data science and
analytics, machine learning for financial applications, data privacy and
cybersecurity in financial systems, distributed ledger technologies and
blockchain based solutions.
On the other hand, contributions that shed light on the benefits and
challenges of the design of decentralized trading systems and financial
market infrastructures are relevant. One area of increasing interest and
relevance within this context is decentralized finance (DeFi). DeFi refers
to a novel financial ecosystem built on blockchain and decentralized
technologies, aiming to provide open, permissionless, and inclusive
financial services. It encompasses a wide range of applications, including
decentralized lending and borrowing, decentralized exchanges, yield farming,
automated market makers and asset management, among others.
As DeFi continues to gain traction, it introduces unique opportunities and
challenges that merit exploration. We encourage authors to contribute papers
that delve into the technical, economic, and regulatory aspects of
decentralized finance. Topics of interest may include the design and
analysis of DeFi protocols, the evaluation of risks and security measures,
the economic implications of DeFi systems, and the impact on traditional
financial intermediaries.

Central issues and topics
Possible topics of submissions include, but are not limited to:
.	Distributed systems for financial applications
.	Blockchain-based systems in finance
.	Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
.	Centralized and Decentralized Trading Systems
.	Financial market infrastructures
.	Key applications for DeFi, such as Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti
Money Laundering (AML)
.	Liquidity Pools and Automated Market Making (AMM)
.	Security and privacy in Fintech
.	Distributed (smart) systems relying on cryptocurrencies and smart
contracts
.	Blockchain in edge and cloud computing
.	Performance optimization of blockchain and decentralized schemes
.	Multi-Agent systems for modeling fintech applications and services
.	Simulation and modeling techniques for DeFi and Fintech applications
.	Decentralized Finance and the Metaverse
.	Digital Twins for Fintech
.	Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence in Fintech
.	Data analysis techniques for financial applications (portfolio
management, insurtech, lending, etc.)
.	Applications of RegTech
.	Systems for digital payment services
.	Sustainability in Fintech applications

This is the fourth special issue in a series of successful special issues on
Financial Technologies (FinTech) in the Electronic Markets journal. Building
on the momentum and insights gained from previous editions, we continue to
explore the latest advancements and challenges in the FinTech and DeFi
landscape.

Keywords
Decentralized finance, financial technologies, blockchain, distributed
ledger technologies, cryptocurrencies.

Important deadline
* Submission Deadline: February 28, 2024

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Best regards,
Rainer Alt, Mathias Klier, Maria Madlberger, Hans-Dieter Zimmermann, Ramona
Coia

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