Editorial Report – 2010

RBFin is the main publication outlet for academic papers on finance in Brazil. The contents of the Review are open and online; a printed version is 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, DOJA, Gale and Ebsco and is listed in the JEL, Latindex, and Cabell's directories. 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 five countries, the Brazilian members being affiliated with universities in five different Brazilian states. The acceptance rate was 22.9% for papers submitted in 2009 and 19.7% for 2010. The average number of days between receipt and acceptance for all articles published in 2010 was 215. The worst case was 525 days. The average number of days between receipt and publication was 367. The worst case was 649 days. The average number of hits per article as of January 2011 was 1027. In 2010, 117 individuals served as reviewers.