Company and Securities Law Journal explained
| Discipline: | Law |
| Abbreviation: | Co. Secur. Law J. |
| Frequency: | bimonthly (since 1989) |
| Website: | http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/category/company-and-securities-law-journal/ |
| Publisher: | Law Book Co, Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| History: | 1982- |
| Issn: | 0729-2775 |
The Company and Securities Law Journal is a peer-reviewed law journal published in Australia since 1982.[1]
The general editors are Bob Baxt (founding editor) and Dr Paul Ali. The editorial board includes Reginald Ian Barrett, Simon McKeon and Ian Ramsay.[2]
The journal offers coverage of:[2]
- Company Law
- Takeovers and Public Securities
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporate Finance
- Securities Industry and Managed Investments
- Current Developments, Legal and Administrative
- Accounting
- Directors' Duties and Corporate Governance
- Overseas Notes: New Zealand, United Kingdom and Europe, United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Journal rankings
The Australian Business Deans Council has given this journal a quality rating of "A".[3] The Australian Research Council has ranked this journal in the "C" tier, although the methodology and utility of such rankings has been challenged by Australian legal scholars[4] [5] and the responsible minister has indicated that this ranking system will be discontinued.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- National Library of Australia. Catalogue. (database online) Company and securities law journal accessed 18 August 2011
- Web site: Company and Securities Law Journal. Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited.. 13 August 2011.
- Australian Business Deans Council ABDC Journal Ratings List accessed 22 August 2011
- David Hamer, "ARC rankings poor on law", The Australian 25 June 2008 accessed 22 August 2011.
- Margaret Thornton, "Ire of the beholder", The Australian 24 September 2008 accessed 22 August 2011.
- Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, "Improvements to excellence in research in Australia." (Media Release) 30 May 2011 accessed 22 August 2011.
