RBFin is the main Brazilian publication outlet of academic papers about
finance. 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, DOAJ, Gale and Ebsco and is listed in the JEL, Latindex,
OpenJGate, 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 four
countries, the Brazilian members being affiliated with universities in five
different Brazilian states. The acceptance rate was 30% for papers submitted
in 2010, the most recent year in which all submissions have already received
a final decision. The average number of days between receipt and acceptance
for all articles published in 2011 was 266. The worst case was 462 days. The
average number of days between receipt and publication was 432. The worst
case was 599 days. The average number of hits per article as of January 2012
was 1,249. Sixty-four individuals served as reviewers in 2011.