Posted 3/12/09
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
A conference jointly sponsored by the
Yale International Center for Finance
and The Review of Financial Studies
July 11 and 12
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Conference Organizers: Gary Gorton and Andrew Metrick
RFS Editorial Sponsor: Matthew Spiegel
OVERVIEW:
The current financial crisis is a great challenge for
policymakers and researchers. There remains great
uncertainty about the causes, correct policy responses, and
optimal long-term regulatory structure. This conference
aims to bring together researchers interested in all
aspects of the crises. We especially welcome empirical
papers that can offer fresh insights.
PAPER SUBMISSIONS:
Preference will be given to papers whose authors are
willing to have their papers considered by the Review of
Financial Studies via its dual review process. (Details
below and on the RFS web page at http://www.sfsrfs.org.)
The goal is to put together a special issue of the journal
on the financial crisis. Authors willing to have their
papers considered by the RFS should indicate so when
submitting their paper for the conference. Papers already
submitted to the RFS, and papers presented at earlier
meetings of the NBER corporate governance project, can also
be submitted to the conference. Papers whose authors do not
wish to be considered by the RFS can also be submitted
provided that they have not already been accepted for
publication. Acceptance to the conference is neither
necessary nor sufficient for inclusion in the special
issue. Authors whose papers are not accepted for the
conference can and are encouraged to submit their papers
to the RFS through the usual submission process.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
The absolute deadline for submission is May 1, 2009.
However, authors of papers that are ready for consideration
are highly encouraged to submit them as soon as the paper
is ready for consideration. The organizers will seek to
provide all authors submitting a paper an indication within
several weeks of the submission as to the likelihood of
inclusion in the conference.
To submit a paper for consideration, please email a PDF
version of the paper to:
CONTACT: Sara Paolella
Yale School of Management
Email: MAILTO:sara.paolella@yale.edu
Please also send copies to:
CONTACT: Andrew Metrick
Email: MAILTO:metrick@yale.edu
and
CONTACT: Tricia Cushing
Email: MAILTO:tricia.cushing@yale.edu
Please put "Submission to Yale/RFS Financial Crisis
Conference" in the subject line of each email.
The conference organizers will provide accommodations as
well as financial support for travel expenses to authors
whose papers are accepted for the conference.
DUAL REVIEW SUBMISSIONS:
1. You must indicate in the cover letter accompanying your
submission that you are interested in consideration by the
RFS under the dual review program. There is no charge for
submissions under this program.
2. Dual submissions will be reviewed by the conference
program committee and will be made available for
consideration by the RFS.
3. Papers submitted for dual consideration must not be
under review at another journal or the RFS, nor can they be
considered for dual submission if previously rejected by
the RFS.
4. At the discretion of the RFS, dual submissions will be
sent out for a formal referee report. If such a report is
sought, then the paper's author will receive a copy of the
RFS reviewer's report.
5. Papers rejected at any stage of the dual review process
are not considered to have been "rejected" at the RFS.
This also applies to articles sent out for formal review.
Thus authors are permitted to submit a future version of
their paper (unchanged if they wish) to the RFS without
prejudice.
6. While under consideration by the conference and the RFS,
a paper may not be submitted to another journal (or the
RFS) until the author has been notified.