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Call for ParticipationCall for Papers Conference Theme: "Accountability—Pre-Post Enron: Alternative Global Views" The theme of the 2003 Academy of Accounting Historians' Research Conference, "Accountability—Pre-Post Enron: Alternative Global Views," is intended to stimulate an historical analysis of the concept of accountability. Specifically, we are interested in an evaluation of:
Submission of papers: The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2003. Three copies of papers (double spaced) and an abstract of 500 words or less should be submitted to: Professor Sarah A. Holmes Papers are subject to double-blind review. Abstracts (but not papers) will be published in the Proceedings of the conference and on the Academy's Home page. Registration: Registration is $125. This fee includes a Thursday night reception, Friday and Saturday continental breakfasts, Friday and Saturday luncheons, and Friday evening dinner. Registration forms should be returned to Sarah A. Holmes, Department of Accounting, Texas A&M University, 4353 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4353. Hotel Accommodations: The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel Denton & Eagle Point Golf Club. The conference rate is $99 plus tax per night-single or double. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel at (940) 384-2254 or by Fax at (940) 384-2244. Be sure to reference the Academy of Accounting Historians. Airport: Denton is served by the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. Shuttle services will be provided. The Canadian Academic Accounting Association announces the Building on the successful diversity achieved at the 16th and 17th Conferences, CAR invites research papers in any area of accounting research, broadly defined (financial, managerial, assurance, and tax) and employing any method (analytical, archival, case, empirical, and survey). The cross-pollination of the different disciplines has proven to be of value to all attendees. Call for Papers: Submissions to the conference also constitute submissions to CAR. Therefore, submissions should follow CAR's editorial guidelines. These require submission in quadruplicate, with a check payable to the CAAA in the amount of $75 for CAAA members and CAR subscribers, or $125 for others (dollar amounts are in Canadian funds in Canada and in U.S. funds elsewhere). Submissions must arrive at the CAR office no later than April 25, 2003. Papers not accepted for the conference (and submissions that come in after the deadline) will be treated the same as nonconference submissions. Papers accepted for the conference are generally published in CAR. However, the ultimate disposition of each manuscript depends on the normal review procedures employed by the journal. Authors will be notified of the decision regarding the conference agenda by August 18, 2003. Authors will be notified of the outcome of the editorial process for publication in CAR in the normal course. Submission Procedure: Submissions should be directed to: Professor Gordon Richardson, Editor Call for Papers The International Journal of Accounting, Governance & Society will be issued twice a year, i.e., March and September. The Journal is internationally refereed by an editorial board comprising well-known academics, both in Malaysia and outside Malaysia (i.e., U.S., U.K., Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan). The first issue is expected to be published in September 2003. Below is the list of names who have agreed to serve on the Editorial Board of the Journal. Editorial Board Chief Editor: Mahamad Tayib (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Advisory Panel:
Notes to Contributors Scope: The Journal will publish papers that are either analytical or empirical in nature that address issues that are currently of interest to both the academia and the community. The Editorial Board welcomes all papers in the following areas and their related fields (but not limited to):
Papers comparing accounting practices among different countries can also be submitted for consideration. Manuscript: The International Journal of Accounting, Governance & Society publishes original research papers that contribute towards understanding accounting and governance issues and their consequences on society. Each paper submitted for consideration should address issues that are currently of interest to both the academia and the community at large. Manuscripts must be written in English, typed in double-spacing format on one side of an A4 size paper with margins of at least 25 mm using size 12 Times New Roman font and not exceeding thirty (30) pages. Headings should be typed in upper case and subheadings in upper and lower case. The Journal also welcomes contributions for book reviews that should not exceed 1,000 words. Editorial Policy: Authors should send three (3) copies of their manuscripts to the Journal's Executive Editor. The Journal also accepts submission through email in MS Word® form files, which should be emailed to: padmini@uum.edu.my Manuscripts will first be screened by the Journal Editors who will determine the manuscripts' suitability for further review. Manuscripts that are deemed suitable will undergo a double-blind review process. Author(s) whose paper(s) are accepted for publication should submit two copies of their papers indicating the extent of corrections that have been made, together with a diskette. Author(s) should identify themselves only on the cover page by stating their name(s), affiliation(s), and contact address(es). Abstract: The abstract should be concise, self-contained, explicit, and should not exceed 200 words, together with five keywords and JEL classification. Tables and Figures: Tables and figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals. Tables that should appear in the text must be indicated by typing on a separate line, "Insert Table/Figure here." All tables and figures should be shown on separate sheets of the paper and not in the main body of the text. Titles and column headings should be brief. The charts and graphs must be centered with the title at the top. Illustrations and photographs must also be centered. Endnotes: Endnotes should be kept to minimum. Use single spacing and font size 10-point. References: Contributors should use the APA style of referencing. For Periodicals: Jensen, M. C. and Meckling, W. H. (1976.) "Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs, and Ownership Structure." Journal of Financial EconomicsVol. 3: 305-360. For Books/Monographs: Watts, R. and Zimmerman, J. L. 1986. Positive Accounting Theory. New York, NY: Prentice Hall. For Contributions to Collective Works: Hakonsson, H. and Johanson, J. 1992. A Model of Industrial Network, in Axelsson, B. Copyrights: All manuscripts submitted for publication consideration are expected to be original and authors are responsible for the copyright of their contributions. Copyrights of all papers published in the Journal are vested with Universiti Utara Malaysia. Written permission is required for republishing or reproducing any parts of the papers in the Journal. Written permission requests should be addressed to the Journal's Executive Editor. Submission of Manuscript: Manuscripts or inquiries should be directed to: Executive Editor |