• Submit your paper

The Journal of Accounting Literature strives to be a committed, interdisciplinary forum for papers which make a fundamental and substantial contribution to the understanding of accounting phenomena.

ISSN: 0737-4607
eISSN: 2452-1469

Aims and scope

The objective of the Journal of Accounting Literature (JAL) is to publish papers which make a fundamental and substantial contribution to the understanding of accounting phenomena. To that end, the journal welcomes submissions which (1) synthesize an area of research in a concise and rigorous manner to assist academics and practitioners in gaining knowledge and/or an appreciation of diverse research areas, or (2) present high quality, multi-method, original research on a broad range of topics relevant to accounting, auditing and taxation.

Topical coverage is broad and inclusive covering virtually all aspects of accounting. Issues contain a mix of synthesis articles and original research papers.

In addition to traditional research topics and methods, we actively solicit manuscripts including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Meta-analyses
  • Field studies
  • Systematic literature reviews
  • Emerging developments in accounting theory
  • Commentaries on current issues
  • Innovative experimental research with strong grounding in cognitive, social or anthropological sciences
  • Creative archival analyses using non-standard methodologies or data sources with strong grounding in various social sciences
  • "Idea" papers that don’t fit into other established categories

This journal is aligned with our responsible management goal

We aim to champion researchers, practitioners, policymakers and organisations who share our goals of contributing to a more ethical, responsible and sustainable way of working.

SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 9 Industry, innovation & infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable cities & communities
SDG 12 Responsible consumption & production
SDG 13 Climate action
Find out about our responsible management goal