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Join the Accounting Information Systems Section
Innovations in information technology are everywhere around us - and are central to the value adding processes of most organizations, large and small. And the world of accounting and auditing depends totally on information technology. If you have an interest in understanding the implications of technology for accounting and auditing, you owe it to yourself to join the AIS section ofthe American Accounting Association. The mission of the AIS section is to create and disseminate knowledge of accounting information systems and all aspects of information technologies as they relate to accounting and auditing by promoting excellence in research, teaching, and practice. We achieve this mission through meetings, outreach, member support, encouragement of teaching in AIS, and the publication of the key journal in the field, the Journal of Information Systems.Importantly for the future of our discipline, the section encourages and supports new scholars and educators in the field. The section is also widely recognized for having an intensive connection with practitioners in the field.
Section Membership Benefits
Membership in the AIS Section facilitates access to thought leadership, conferences, and growth opportunities. The following are notable examples:
- The AIS Section publishes the premier journal dedicated to accounting information systems research: Journal of Information Systems.
- The annual AIS mid-year meeting includes a New Scholar Consortium, cutting-edge CPE sessions, research and teaching sessions, panels, and opportunities to volunteer and network.
- We recognize member contributions through awards such as the Outstanding Dissertation Award and Notable Contribution to the AIS Literature Award.
- We acknowledge the importance of our discipline's relationship with practice. As a recent example, our Environmental Scanning Committee recently issued a comment letter regarding the AICPA Exposure Draft: Trust Services Principles and Criteria.
- We value collegiality and have a long history of welcoming and supporting the development of new section members.
- Members from around the world: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Thank you for deciding to join the Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Section. To join the AIS Section, you must be a current member of the American Accounting Association.
- Become an AAA and AIS member or renew your membership: Click Here
Add AIS membership to your current AAA membership:
- Download and complete the Membership Add-On form.
- Email completed form to ar@aaahq.org, or fax to 941-923-4093, or mail to American Accounting Association, 9009 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.
If you have questions about membership click here: info@aaahq.org and your email will go directly to the AAA Member Services.
Journal of Information Systems
The Journal of Information Systems (JIS) is the academic journal of the Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Section of the American Accounting Association. Its goal is to support, promote, and advance Accounting Information Systems knowledge. The primary criterion for publication in JIS is contribution to the accounting information systems (AIS), accounting and auditing domains by the application or understanding of information technology theory and practice.
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