Brazilian Review of Finance 2012 Editorial Report
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RBFin is the main Brazilian publication outlet of academic papers about finance. The contents of the Review are open and online; a printed version was maintained, in part, thanks to a grant from CNPq/CAPES. Using the Open Journals System to manage the editorial process, publication of RBFin adheres to a strict publication schedule. The journal is indexed by EconLit, Google Scholar, Gale and Ebsco and is listed in the JEL, DOAJ, Latindex, OpenJGate, and Cabell's directories. It will soon appear in RedALyC and Proquest. RBFin is rated B1 in the business area of the Brazilian classification system. The editorial board undergoes partial turnover every year and comprises 18 individuals from four countries, the Brazilian members being affiliated with universities in five different Brazilian states. The acceptance rate was 18% for papers submitted in 2011, the most recent year in which all submissions have already received a final decision. The average number of days between receipt and acceptance for articles submitted in 2012 was 215. The worst case was 584 days. The average number of days between receipt and publication was 317. The worst case was 760 days. Sixty-three individuals served as reviewers in 2012.
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