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Note from Professor Arnie Wright to Members Regarding AJPT Editor Transition As indicated in the latest issue of The Auditor’s Report, I will soon be assuming the duties of editor of Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (AJPT). I want to thank the Executive Committee of the Auditing Section for this vote of confidence and honor. I view AJPT as one of the most important services we provide to members of the section and will work hard to fulfill my responsibilities. The purpose of this memo is to provide information on the transition in editors. I will officially assume the position of editor on July l, 1999, so all submissions should be sent to me after this date. To expedite the review process, I want to take advantage of recent advances in technology. Thus, all submissions (paper and instrument) should be sent to me as an attached Word file at wrightar@bc.edu . To preserve the anonymity of the review process, please remove any references to authors on the cover page of the paper and the instrument. Submission fees should be mailed to me concurrently:
Contact me (preferably by email) if you have any questions on this process or for special exceptions where only a hard copy can be submitted. Correspondence and reviews will also be submitted through email. I would also like to announce that to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the review process I have appointed two Associate Editors to work with me: Professor Jane Mutchler, soon to be at Georgia State University, and Professor Ken Trotman, University of New South Wales. I greatly appreciate their willingness to serve in this capacity and know you will concur that we are fortunate to have the efforts of such widely recognized, respected individuals. I would also like to inform you that I hope to expand the breadth of the journal by encouraging research on auditing issues relating to information technology, e.g., continuous auditing and assurances on systems reliability. I believe it is essential for the auditing profession to address the challenges we face in the “information age.” As a final point, I want to thank Professor Bill Felix, the current editor, for his assistance in making this as smooth a transition as possible. We are working closely together to ensure the transition is as efficient and least disruptive as possible. Contact me if you have any questions regarding the transition in editors. Also, your suggestions and comments are most welcome. Thank you. |