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    Manuscript

    Original, peer-reviewed research on risk, compliance, and governance. If your work can change how the profession thinks or practises, we want to read it.

    Double-anonymous
    Review model
    6 weeks
    First decision
    None
    Submission fee
    APA 7th
    Reference style
    English
    Language
    From Submission to Publication

    How review works

    I

    Prepare

    Before you submit

    Anonymise your file and format references in APA style using the pre-submission checklist below.

    II

    Desk Screening

    Within 1 week

    The editorial team checks scope, originality, and formatting fit for the Journal.

    III

    Peer Review

    3–5 weeks

    Two independent reviewers assess your work double-anonymously for methodology and relevance.

    IV

    Decision

    By week 6

    Accept, revise-and-resubmit, or decline — always with detailed reviewer feedback.

    V

    Publication

    Next issue

    Accepted papers are copy-edited and published in the CRCGS Journal with open access.

    What we publish

    Manuscript types

    01

    Research Paper

    Original empirical or theoretical research with a clear methodology and stated contribution.

    6,000–9,000 words250-word abstract
    02

    Review Article

    A critical synthesis of the literature on a defined question in risk, compliance, or governance.

    5,000–8,000 words250-word abstract
    03

    Case Study

    An in-depth, anonymised analysis of a real compliance failure, remediation, or programme build.

    3,000–5,000 words150-word abstract
    04

    Commentary

    A referenced, argued response to recent regulation, enforcement, or published research.

    1,500–2,500 words100-word abstract
    Submission Portal

    Ready when you are

    Complete the pre-submission checklist to unlock the form — it protects your anonymity and saves you a desk rejection.

    Pre-submission checklist

    All 5 must be checked to unlock submission.

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    Anonymisation tip

    Go to File → Properties and clear Author name. Remove any self-citations phrased as "our previous work" and replace with [Author, year].

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