RGC journal: New feedback from the reviewers
The editorial team of the Publishing House Virtus Interpress continues to implement its transparency policy in terms of communication with its stakeholders – authors and reviewers. This time, we are glad to present new feedback of the reviewers who have recently prepared their blind reports on the papers submitted to the journal Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions.
Giorgia Mattei, Assistant Professor/PhD, Department of Business Studies, University of Roma Tre, Italy: “I am glad to be on the editorial board of the journal. My satisfaction derived from the experience obtained working with the staff which is collaborative and professional. The accuracy in the peer review process, its transparency and promptness and the professionalism of the reviewers give the important results in terms of the quality of the papers published. Besides, thanks to the good communication and the international experiences of both the board of the journal and the publisher, the topics covered by the published articles are, of course, pertinent with the aim of the journal, but deal with a wide range of themes which are, sometimes, interdisciplinary and this characteristic give at the Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions Journal a value-added”.
Luca Vincenzo Ballestra, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy: “As a reviewer, I am totally satisfied with the review process. The communication with the Editor is clear and the review form is well-organized and rigorous. I also received precise and clear instructions about the deadline for submitting my reviews”.
Marco Venuti, Roma Tre University, Italy: “My opinion is positive for cooperation with Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions Journal. The review process is detailed and accurate in a way to guarantee good quality results. The review activity is especially focused on: clear presentation, consistency and correctness of the papers, suitability of the methodology adopted, originality of the contribution and impact of the personal contributions of the Authors compared to the existing literature on specific issues addressed. During the review activity, there is also an effective and timely communication process managed by the editor and the staff. This process helps researchers to improve the quality of their papers in accordance with the typical aims of the top-ranks journal. In addition, the papers well done can be published promptly”.
Stefano Dell’Atti, University of Foggia, Italy: “The Journal “Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions” is characterized by a very intense process of interaction and collaboration with the managing editor. The reviewing process is very transparent and at the moment I have always received articles on topics related to the guidelines of the magazine and in any case with interesting contents”.
Dr. Ali Qasim Al-Obaidi, College of Business Economics, Nahrain University, Republic of Iraq: “I have dealt with many journals as a member of the editorial board and as an external reviewer. Regarding the journal Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions, I would like to mention some of the following points:
The journal owns the highest level of credibility and integrity in dealing with researchers and reviewers.
Absolute accuracy in presenting papers for review and in a timely manner”.
Hassen Raîs, ESSCA Business School, France: "I had delighted to contribute to Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions. I was able to appreciate the professionalism and the rigor of the processes, as well as the efficiency of the contacts. I recommend this journal for both authors and reviewers".
Ioannis Ploumpis, University of Athens, Greece: “First of all, I would like to mention that it is my honor to be among the team of reviewers and to actively participate in the publication of very good articles. Moreover, I would like to thank for the great cooperation the journal of the Virtus Interpress, the reviewer’s team and more specifically Olha Lytvynenko (Senior Managing Editor) and Dr. Alex Kostyuk (Advisory Editor). I urge those who are actively involved in corporate governance to become active members of the journal so that the team of reviewers grows. As a result, many and more professional articles will be published in the journal at regular intervals”.
Dr. Ivo Pezzuto, Professor of Global Economics and Competitiveness and Disruptive Innovation at the International School of Management (ISM) of Paris, France and Chief Economist Advisor at Alektor Capital Ltd.: “My collaboration with Virtus Interpress has started in 2012 and has evolved, over the years, with always greater satisfaction and personal involvement and responsibility in their organization. I became a reviewer of their scholarly papers and a member of their editorial boards. I have immediately appreciated their high ethical and transparency standards; their rigorous double-blind peer review process; their clear and straight-forward procedures; and their respect of clear deadlines for the review of the papers. Overall, the quality of their paper review process meets very high standards and is always improving. I strongly recommend researchers to consider submitting their manuscripts to the journal of Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions since it will allow them to become contributors to one of the most dynamic, innovative, open-minded, and forward-looking global communities of experts and scholars”.
Dr. Evangelos Chytis, Dept. of Accounting and Finance, University of Ioannina, Greece: "The refereeing process for the journal Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions was positive. The communication to the editor and editorial team is very collegial. Overall the review process is well organized and efficient".
More comments of authors and reviewers of the journal Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions are available here.