Journal of Corporate Governance Research

Journal of Corporate Governance Research (JCGR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published annually by Macrothink Institute. The journal publishes original theoretical and empirical research on corporate governance mechanisms, processes, and outcomes.

Focus and Scope

The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Board structure, composition, and effectiveness
  • Board diversity, independence, and leadership
  • Ownership structure and shareholder rights
  • Financial and non-financial disclosure
  • Governance regulation, enforcement, and oversight
  • Corporate ethics, accountability, and misconduct
  • Internal control, risk management, and audit governance
  • Stakeholder engagement and shareholder activism
  • Governance of small, family, and nonprofit organizations
  • Sustainability governance and corporate social responsibility

The journal prioritizes studies that examine governance mechanisms and their consequences for organizational accountability, performance, and stakeholder relations. Manuscripts should make a clear contribution to corporate governance scholarship and engage with relevant theoretical or empirical literature.

Information for Journal of Corporate Governance Research (JCGR):

Publisher: Macrothink Institute
ISSN: 1948-4658
Frequency: Annual
Publication Month: November
Open Access: Yes
Indexed: Yes
Review Policy: Double-anonymized peer-review
Review Time: 4-10 Weeks
E-mail: jcgr@macrothink.org


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Paper Selection and Publication Process

a). Upon receipt of paper submission, the Editor sends an E-mail of confirmation to the corresponding author within 1-3 working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, your submission/e-mail may be missed. Please contact the Editor in time for that.

b). Peer review. The review process may take 4-10 weeks.

c). Notification of the result of review by E-mail.

d). The authors revise paper and pay Article Processing Charge (100USD).

e). E-journal in PDF is available on the journal’s webpage, free of charge for download. We aim to post articles within 3 weeks of acceptance.

Announcements

 

Call for Papers: Journal of Corporate Governance Research

  

Journal of Corporate Governance Research (JCGR) provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to share emerging knowledge and report on new advances in corporate governance. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical articles, as well as public policy papers, on a broad range of corporate governance issues. Submissions are welcome on topics within the journal’s scope.

Authors with new, unpublished manuscripts that fit within the journal’s subject areas are invited to submit. Manuscripts may be submitted online via the journal’s submission system (Submit Online) or by e-mail to jcgr@macrothink.org.

For manuscript-specific inquiries or technical questions, please contact the Editor at jcgr@macrothink.org.

  
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Vol 7, No 1 (2023)

Vol. 7, No. 1, November 2023

Table of Contents

Articles

Macro- and Micro-level Determinants of Board Effectiveness in European Listed Companies: A Comparative Analysis of the United Kingdom and Romania
Peter AM Jansen, Melinda Timea Fulop
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Fraud Diamond: Detecting Fraudulent Behaviours in a Firm
Ehigie Aimienrovbiye Humphrey, Enofe A. O., Ehigie Isoken Praise
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