Background and Rationale
The Journal of Real-World Innovation and Finance (JRWIF) is proposed under the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Industry and Community Engagement) entity to enhance the visibility of Universiti Putra Malaysia’s academic contributions at both national and global levels.
The journal responds to rapid global developments in corporate finance, investment, personal finance, accounting, financial behaviour, business management and digital transformation. It aims to bridge the persistent gap between academic theory and real-world industry practice.
Aims and Scope
JRWIF publishes applied and practitioner-oriented research in the following areas:
- Corporate Finance
- Investment and Financial Markets
- Personal Finance and Financial Behaviour
- Accounting and Business Management
- Innovation and Digital Finance
- Industry-Driven Financial Case Studies
The journal integrates academic scholarship with industry insights to support evidence-based policy, practice and innovation.
Publication Model
- Two issues per year (April and October)
- Approximately 10 articles per issue
- Maximum 3,000 words per article (excluding references, tables and figures)
- Open Access model
- Target indexing: MyCite and SCOPUS within three years
Editorial Structure
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Mohd Romzee Ibrahim
Executive Editor: Prof. Madya Dr. Sudesh Prabhakaran
Managing Editor: Dr. Rudie Tajuddin
The Editorial Board comprises distinguished academics and industry leaders from the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Brunei and Malaysia, including representatives from financial institutions, regulatory bodies and multinational corporations.
Strategic Impact
- Strengthens theory-practice integration in finance research
- Enhances UPM’s regional and global visibility
- Encourages practitioner-based innovation research
- Supports sustainable journal indexing strategy