“…Various empirical studies about the timeliness of financial reporting have been conducting in many countries. Studies of timeliness in Turkey have been also increasing in recent years (Gülec, 2017;Tuan, 2016;Erer, Comert, 2014;Vuran, Abdioğlu, 2013;Ozkan et al, 2013;Aktas, Kargin, 2011;Dumlu, Saltoglu, 2011;Turel, 2010;Dogan et al, 2007). These studies focus on several firm-specific factors that influence reporting behavior of firms and document mixed results.…”