As the new editors of the JFR, one of our primary goals is to increase the visibility and the impact of the journal.  The current 'aims and scope' of the JFR define a solid foundation for the journal and will continue to be the main stay of the journal.  However,…

The editors of Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies recently published in their three journals a joint editorial pointing out that they are seeing too many authors submitting papers that are not ready for the rigorous review process. In their view, too many authors…