A number of studies, including an evaluation of intensive fostering, completed in December 2008, are yet to be published, in some cases years after the study ends.
It is understood other unpublished reports include studies on the disproportionate number of black and ethnic minority children in custody and indeterminate sentences.
John Drew, chief executive of the YJB, said the research process can be "highly complex". "Over the past two years, the YJB lost some of its focus in managing these activities effectively, creating unacceptable delays in publishing some of our research," he said. "For this, we apologise unreservedly."
He added that a "huge effort" has been made within the YJB to prioritise the work and a review of the board's research and publications functions has taken place to ensure it is managed more effectively.
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