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Call for Research Proposals: Special Issue on Biodiversity and Natural Resource Finance: Call for Research Proposals
Sponsors: The University of Cambridge, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Review of Finance. Programme chairs: Elroy Dimson, Marcin Kacperczyk, and Laura Starks. Venue and date: Cambridge, U.K.: October 9, 2024. Submission Deadline: August 15, 2024 Overview Biodiversity richness and abundance of natural resources are central to economic prosperity and to cultural and…
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Introducing the new “First Choice” Policy
The Review of Finance recognizes the challenges authors face with the extensive refereeing process, often involving numerous rounds of revisions that may not significantly alter the paper’s core message. To address this, we are introducing the “First Choice” policy. Under this policy, authors submitting papers not yet reviewed by any finance journal are offered a…
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New issue: Review of Finance, Volume 28, Issue 2 now published
We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 28, Issue 2 of the Review of Finance. Below, you will find a list of the articles (and short summaries for some) included in this issue. Contents: To access the complete issue, please click here and for the full list of digests (short summaries), please click…
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New issue: Review of Finance, Volume 28, Issue 1 now published
We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 28, Issue 1 of the Review of Finance. Below, you will find a list of the articles (and short summaries for some) included in this issue. Contents: To access the complete issue, please click here and for the full list of digests (short summaries), please click…
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Call for Papers for Review of Finance Special Issue on Finance and Product Markets
Firms do not operate in isolation but interact within product markets. These interactions delineate the boundaries of markets, their dynamics, and the resulting intensity of competition (or the lack of it). A vast research effort over the last forty years unambiguously concludes that product market considerations have first-order effects on firms’ decisions, performance, and valuation.…
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New Associate Editors from 2024
The RF is pleased to announce a number of new Associate Editor appointments beginning in January 2024: Alex Chinco (Baruch), Lin William Cong (Cornell University), Francois Derrien (HEC Paris), Olivier Dessaint (INSEAD), Sean Higgins (Northwestern University), and Jordan Nickerson (University of Washington). We would also like to thank the outgoing Associate Editors, whose terms ended…
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Reminder: Pricing structure update from 2024
Happy New Year to all our authors, referees and readers. As we enter 2024, we would like to remind you that we have updated our pricing structure to adapt to rising operational costs – the first such rise since 2017. Despite our efforts to keep prices stable, this modest change is essential to allow us…
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New Editors From 2024
The Review of Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurent Fresard (Universita della Svizzera italiana), Jacopo Ponticelli (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University) and David Solomon (Boston College) as Editors, to start a three-year term commencing in January 2024. Laurent, Jacopo and David will be replacing Daniel Paravisini, Chris Parsons and Geoffrey Tate,…
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Holiday Season Update from the Editorial Office
As the holiday season approaches, we would like to inform you of some important dates and upcoming changes. As we wrap up the year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the authors who have submitted to us through the year, and to our Editorial Board and referees, without whose support we would not…
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Policy Updates for Authors and Referees
For Authors Our updated guidelines now include detailed specifications on authorship, particularly concerning the disclosure of AI tool involvement in your work. Please consult the Authorship section of our Editorial Policy for more information. For Referees We have also clarified our expectations regarding the use of AI tools and maintaining confidentiality during the review process.…
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Important Update: Revised Pricing Structure from 2024
For the first time since 2017, we are updating our pricing structure to adapt to rising operational costs. Despite our efforts to keep prices stable, this modest change is essential to allow us to uphold the journal’s high standards and ensure a smooth process for authors and referees. We thank authors, referees and readers for…
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Managing Editor’s Report for 2022/23
The Managing Editor’s Report for 2022/23 is available here. Some highlights include
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2022/23 Best Paper and Best Referee Awards
The Review of Finance congratulates the award winners for the Pagano/Zechner Prize for best non-investments, for the IQAM Prize for the best investments paper, and for the Best Referee Award. Pagano/Zechner Prize IQAM Prize Distinguished Referee Award
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New Associate Editors from 2023
The RF is pleased to announce a number of new Associate Editor appointments beginning in January 2023: Tobias Berg (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management), Scott Cederburg (University of Arizona), Laurent Fresard (Universita della Svizzera Italiana), Vincent Glode (University of Pennsylvania), Deeksha Gupta (Johns Hopkins University), Bing Han (University of Toronto), Thomas Mertens (Federal Reserve…
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Editorial Office Christmas break & fast-track submissions over the holidays
Dear authors, Thank you for submitting your papers to the RF during 2022. As we approach the end of the year, we would like to notify you that the RF Editorial Office will be closed from 23 December and reopen on 2 January. Any emails or enquiries you send to the Editorial Office during this…
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New RF Editors From 2023
The Review of Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Xavier Giroud (Columbia) and Marcus Opp (Stockholm School of Economics) as Editors, to start a three-year term commencing in January 2023. Xavier and Marcus are leading experts in empirical and theoretical corporate finance. Xavier is currently an Associate Editor at the RF and was…
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Managing Editor’s Report for 2021/22
The Managing Editor’s Report for 2021/2 is available here. Some highlights include The 2-year impact factor rose to 5.059 in 2021. This compares to 3.894 in 2020, 2.885 in 2019 and 1.906 in 2018, indicating strong forward momentum. Excluding self-citations, the impact factor has increased to 4.971, from 3.840 in 2020. The 5-year impact factor…
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2021/22 Best Paper and Best Referee Awards
The Review of Finance congratulates the award winners for the Pagano/Zechner Prize for best non-investments, for the IQAM Prize for the best investments paper, and for the Best Referee Award. Pagano/Zechner Prize Winner: Bo Li and Jacopo Ponticelli for Going Bankrupt in China Runner-up: Meghana Ayyagari, Pedro Juarros, Maria Soledad Martinez Peria and Sandeep Singh…