Call for papers
Call for Papers
Papers focussing on the topic Global Accounting & Finance Research are welcome. Authors are asked to share their research findings and/or practice experience in this area.
Two types of paper will be accepted:
- Research papers based on a full paper
- Practitioner papers based on a full paper
Criteria for assessment of competitive research papers
- Contribution to the theoretical development of a particular aspect of the field
- Relevancy of the research to either business or government or both
- The originality of the perspective and the novelty of the subject
- The methodology used
- The soundness of the analysis and interpretations
- The results achieved
Criteria for assessment of practitioner papers
- Contribution to the development of practice in a particular aspect of the field
- Relevancy of the proposal to either business or government or both
- The originality of the perspective and the novelty of the subject
- The overall soundness of the proposal
- The results anticipated or achieved
Papers will be refereed through a double blind review process.
Full papers should be emailed to accounting-conference08@cbs.curtin.edu.au
Research papers
Papers submitted as research papers should be conceptual or empirical papers that are, in principle, mature enough for a scholarly conference. Please note that only full papers, as opposed to abstracts, will be reviewed for acceptance. These papers should follow an appropriate format and style expected of research papers.
Practitioner papers
There are two major types of practitioner paper:
- A 'best practice' paper which presents a case study on the implementation of practice which is considered different and new and which has proved to be successful
- A 'topical review' paper which expresses practitioner views and experiences on a particular topic relevant to the Conference theme
These papers will be reviewed by the Technical Committee and reviewers and should follow an appropriate format and style.
The deadline for submission of full research and practitioner papers is 8 August 2008.
The earliest date of notification of acceptance is 29 August 2008.
The earliest date of notification of acceptance is 29 August 2008.