The editorial Board of the Corporate Governance Insight (CGI) invites you to submit manuscripts of high theoretical and empirical quality to be published in the forthcoming issue of the GRFCG’s international peer-reviewed bi-annual journal, Corporate Governance Insight (eISSN 2582-0834). The Journal seeks to provide a platform for academia, professionals, researchers, and the business community to share research and experiential insights in the domain of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, corporate finance, financial markets, reporting practices, auditing, and accounting disclosures, ESG framework, sustainable business, and other related areas. GRFCG doesn’t charge any article processing fee or publication charges and the journal is open access. All manuscripts are thoroughly reviewed by domain experts to maintain rigor and provide constructive input to authors. We aim to complete our stringent review process in a time bound manner while following the ethics of publications. The journal is indexed in Google scholar, Jgate, i-Scholar and member Crossref. The journal is mentored by an eclectic editorial board comprising ace academicians and subject experts (Check the Editorial Advisory board). Our Editorial Advisory Board has been instrumental in ensuring that each issue houses articles that contribute significantly towards the area of corporate governance and allied domains of accounting or finance.  All past issues are available online with unique DOI on our website, to check our past issues click here. To submit your manuscript to our online submission system, click here. We look forward to your cooperation in this venture of knowledge dissemination and anticipate your early submissions in the aforesaid areas of research. 

Original manuscripts that analyse issues related to emerging trends in corporate governance and fast-changing concerns faced by companies from a comprehensive range of areas ranging from the following indicative topics are welcome;

• board practices,
• independent directors,

• whistle blower policies,

• shareholder activism,
• ethics,

• corporate social responsibility,

• corporate finance,

• sustainable business practices and reporting,

• social and environmental impact analysis,

• applying financial regulations and organisational behaviour to corporate governance,

• social responsibility and sustainability issues.

These sub-themes are indicative not exhaustive.

Corporate Governance Insight (CGI) is fully committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and adhering to best practices in the publication of articles of exceptional quality. As a part of this unwavering dedication, CGI strives to comply with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). GRFCG provides all necessary financial support to CGI and no fee is charged for publishing. 

Principles to be adhered by authors

Authors are expected to present original material and highlights the value of their work to the literature. Concurrent submission of the same research to multiple publications is not permitted to ensure originality of publication. Proper attribution through citations and quotation marks is required for any work that originated from other authors. Sufficient detail, including raw data, should be provided in each article to allow for replication of findings. Results should be presented honestly without falsification or fabrication. Research should be conducted ethically and in compliance with relevant legislation and industry guidelines. Prompt retractions or corrections should be made upon discovery of inaccuracies. All actual or perceived conflicts of interest, including funding sources, should be disclosed. Authorship should be accurately attributed, with all contributors properly included as co-authors. Authors are collectively responsible for all articles submitted and published.

Principles to be adhered by Reviewers

Peer reviewers should review articles objectively, without bias based on origin or commercial considerations. They should only review articles in their areas of expertise and provide accurate credentials. Sufficient time and resources should be available to complete thorough assessments in a timely manner. Reviewers should decline articles that create conflicts of interest and disclose potential conflicts to the publisher. Reviews should be constructive, impartial, and free from derogatory comments. Confidentiality of unpublished articles should be maintained, and their content should not be used for personal gain. Any errors or omissions in articles should be promptly disclosed to the editor.

Principles adhered by Editors

Editors base their decision to accept or reject articles solely on scholarly or journalistic merit, considering factors such as importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s mission. They maintain objectivity and avoid bias based on various factors such as author demographics or commercial considerations. Editors also adhere to conflict of interest rules and guide authors and peer reviewers on their responsibilities, ensuring they understand expectations. Editorial policies promote comprehensive, honest, and ethical reporting. Consistent efforts are made to ensure research conforms to regulatory or industry guidelines. Anonymity of peer reviewers and confidentiality of unpublished articles are preserved. Suspected misconduct in the research, submission, acceptance, review, and publication process is seriously pursued and resolved. Errors or omissions in articles are promptly communicated for corrections, retractions, or revisions. Editors leave their positions and duties prior to six months from the issue release date, if submitting any manuscript to the issue.