A collection of papers on independent (non-executive) directors (Updated November 11, 2025)

The editorial team of the Publishing House “Virtus Interpress” has updated the collection of papers published in the Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition journal during last few years devoted to the topic of independent (non-executive) directors’ practices.

We hope that the below-mentioned collection of papers will be useful for those scholars pursuing research in the field of directors’ practices, especially independent and non-executive directors:

  • Turshan, M. N. (2025). Board governance and ownership structure as mechanisms to oversight earnings management: Insights from an emerging market. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 21(1), 17–30. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv21i1art2
  • Alrabba, H. M. (2024). Effect of earnings quality and board independence on audit fees: The case of the Amman Stock Exchange. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 20(3), 85–90. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv20i3art8
  • Belhaj, F. A., & Farhan, N. H. S. (2024). The effect of management factors of board characteristics and banks’ specific on banks’ performance: Empirical evidence from the emerging economy. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 20(3), 30–42. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv20i3art3
  • Benjakik, S., & Habba, B. (2024). Bank efficiency in the African banking sector: Does board independence matter? Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 20(2), 50–66. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv20i2art6
  • Asaoka, D. (2020). Corporate governance reform in Japan: A behavioral view. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 16(1), 47–59. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv16i1art5
  • Asaoka, D. (2019). Behavioral analysis of mergers and acquisitions decisions. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 15(3), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv15i3art1
  • Atkins, J., Zakari, M., & Elshahoubi, I. (2018). Implementing the board of directors’ mechanism – An empirical study of the listed firms in Libya. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 14(1), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv14i1art2
  • Ghazalat, A. N. M., Islam, Md. A., Noor, I. B. M., & Abu Haija, A. A. (2017). Does the competency attributes of board members’ enhance the monitoring of earning management? Evidence from a developing country. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 13(1–1), 100–108. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv13i1c1art4
  • Tsene, C. (2017). Corporate governance and board of directors in Greek listed companies. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 13(2), 38–45. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv13i2art4
  • Soana, M. G., & Crisci, G. (2017). Board evaluation process in Italy: How far is it from the UK standard? Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 13(3), 6–18. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv13i3art1
  • Marchini, P. L., Medioli, A., Tibiletti, V., & Triani, S. (2017). Board of directors and board of statutory auditors’ diversity and earnings management: Evidence from Italy. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 13(3), 42–51. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv13i3art5
  • Reguera-Alvarado, N., & Bravo, F. (2016). Multiple directorships and corporate reputation. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 12(1), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv12i1art3
  • Ghabayen, M. A., Mohamad, N. R., & Ahmad, N. (2016). Board characteristics and corporate social responsibility disclosure in the Jordanian banks. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 12(1–1), 84–100. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv12i1c1art2
  • Storvik, A., & Gulbrandsen, T. (2016). Included, but still not equal? Gender segregation at quota regulated boards. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 12(2), 35–45. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv12i2art5
  • Marsidi, A., & Mansor, S. A. (2016). Governance among Malaysian high performing companies. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 12(2), 54–60. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv12i2art7
  • Manzaneque, M., Merino, E., & Ramírez, Y. (2015). Relationship between directors’ compensation and business performance: One issue to debate. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 11(3), 166–175. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv11i3art13
  • Ng, S.-H., Ong, T. S., Teh, B. H., & Soh, W. N. (2015). How is firm performance related to family ownership in Malaysia and does board independence moderate the relationship? Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 11(2), 21–35. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv11i2art2
  • Al-Dubai, S. A. A., Ku Ismail, K. N. I., & Amran, N. A. (2015). Does family involvement on board of the directors contribute to firm profitability? An empirical evidence from Saudi Arabia. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 11(2–1), 159–170. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv11i2c1art2