Introduction

Under the guidance of its expert Editors and an eminent international Editorial Board, Journal of Financial Services Marketing has developed into one of the world's leading forums for the latest thinking, techniques and developments on marketing financial services. The Journal is a key bridge between applied academic research and commercial best practice, globally.

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Journal of Financial Services Marketing will have 8% more pages in 2009.

Call for Papers

‘In the Grip of the Credit Crunch: Challenges of Confronting a Changing Environment’

Recent economic events have changed fundamentally the landscape of financial services. Some financial giants have gone; others have been nationalised and governments are injecting trillions into liquidity schemes.

One broad area of research concerns the analysis of processes and factors leading to the current situation. Research need not necessarily be limited to recent events; there are also lessons to be learned from the past. Other areas of research could address the effects of economic conditions on different segments of financial markets.

Papers should be sent to the Guest Editor, Dr Galina Andreeva, preferably by email to Galina.Andreeva@ed.ac.uk. Postal submissions may be sent to:

The University of Edinburgh,
Business School, 50 George Square,
Edinburgh, EH8 9JY.

The deadline for submissions is 10th July 2009.
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‘Islamic Finance: Challenges and Opportunities’

The Islamic financing system was introduced commercially in the 1970s with the goal of providing social justice and ethical financing options. Since its launch, Islamic financing has grown at an annual rate of 10-15 % in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries and it is estimated that today the assets of Islamic banks are worth more than $300 billion. In view of the current global financial crisis, where many are questioning the lending practices of conventional banks, Islamic financing has the opportunity to strengthen its position as a legitimate financing alternative and increase its global market share.

Submissions from both academics and practitioners are now invited for this special issue and should be sent to the Guest Editor, Hussain Rammal, preferably via email to hussain.rammal@gmail.com. Postal submissions may be sent to:

University of Adelaide Business School,
10 Pulteney Street, Adelaide,
SA 5005, Australia.

The deadline for submissions is 31st March 2010.
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