Section President's Letter
Dear IAS Members,
I am Hong Kim Duong (Kim) from Old Dominion University. It is an honor to serve as President of the International Accounting Section for 2026–2027.
It was wonderful to see many of you at the AAA Global Connect in Las Vegas. Thank you to everyone who presented, reviewed, discussed, and attended.
I am grateful to John Wang for his leadership over the past year. The section continued the campus model for the Midyear Meeting, sustained the research webinar series and a new theoretical accounting research seminar series, held the JIAR Conference in Seoul, and launched the Regional International Accounting Research Forum (RIARF).
My priorities for the year are simple: give back to our members by adding value to their work and expanding our global network.
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The International Accounting Research Webinar Series
by the International Accounting Section
The webinars will be one hour in length with the first 20 minutes reserved for the author’s presentation, and the following 40 minutes reserved for a question & answer session. The webinar series of 2026-2027 is organized by David Godsell (dgodsell@illinois.edu), who will also be the moderator of the webinar. View previous webinar recordings HERE.
October 13, 2026 | 11:00 am ET
Some Thoughts on International Accounting Research
Speaker: Ray Ball, University of Chicago
Our 2027 Section Midyear Meeting!
We are excited to invite you to the 2027 International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. This event promises to be an enlightening gathering for practitioners and academics alike, featuring a range of innovative topics in international accounting.
Join Us! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading experts, expand your professional network, and contribute to the future of international accounting research. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an emerging scholar, your participation will enrich the conversation.
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The IAS Theoretical Accounting Webinar Series
Next Webinar: coming soon!
Many accounting PhD programs do not offer a dedicated Accounting Theory Seminar. As a result, students and researchers may have limited opportunities to learn how to read, interpret, and apply theoretical models in accounting research.
Recognizing this need, the International Accounting Section (IAS) of the American Accounting Association (AAA) is collaborating with Dr. Xu Jiang of Duke University to launch this monthly Theoretical Accounting Webinar. The webinars (tentatively 10) will be held on the second Thursday of each month, and each webinar will last 90 minutes.
Next Webinar: TBD
Awards
Nominations for the IAS Outstanding Dissertation, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Educator Awards are now open, please click here to learn more about these awards and the nominations process.
Award Winners of the 2023 Midyear Meeting
Best Midyear Meeting Paper Award
"What Happens when Ratings Shopping is Observable? Evidence from Unaccepted Ratings Disclosure"
Abdul Mohi Khizer, Indian School of Business
Sanjay Kallapur, Indian School of Business
Hariom Manchiraju, Indian School of Business
Rajesh Vijayaraghavan, The University of British Columbia
"International Rotations in Globally Networked Public Accounting Firms: Implications for Audit Quality"
Kim D. Westermann, California Polytechnic State University
Denise Hanes Downey, Villanova University
Best Reviewer Award
Jemeline Deneuve, ESSEC Business School
Daphne Hart, University of Illinois Chicago
Joseph Zhang, The University of Memphis
Jay Lee, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Outstanding Service Awards
Midyear Meeting Co-Chairs
Chuong Do, University of Nevada-Reno
Zeyun (Jeff) Chen, Texas Christian University
Ph.D./New Faculty Consortium
Chair - LInda Ann Myers, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Emily Shafron, Texas A&M University
Newsletter
CLICK HERE to view the September 2022 - February 2023 Edition of The Forum Newsletter
President's Letter from 2022-2023 IAS Section President, Gia Chevis
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are having a wonderful year so far! I don’t know that I’ve quite adjusted to a “new normal” after the height of the pandemic, but these last few years have certainly been an interesting time. Maybe it’s age, or the obscuring mists of time, but it sure feels like the rate of change has been much faster over the last five years than it was for the first fifteen of my academic career, and that’s including the heyday of international financial reporting convergence!
It is with great delight, therefore, that I’m able to return again and again to my International Accounting Section family. The home I have found in this wonderful group of people has been a balm for my soul. Whether you’ve been in the section for what feels like forever or you’re new to the team, I hope that the midyear and annual meetings are occasions for connection and celebration.
President's Letter
A Letter From Our Section President
Hong Kim Duong (Kim)
Old Dominion University
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I am Hong Kim Duong (Kim) from Old Dominion University. It is an honor to serve as President of the International Accounting Section for 2026–2027.
It was wonderful to see many of you at the AAA Global Connect in Las Vegas. Thank you to everyone who presented, reviewed, discussed, and attended.
I am grateful to John Wang for his leadership over the past year. The section continued the campus model for the Midyear Meeting, sustained the research webinar series and a new theoretical accounting research seminar series, held the JIAR Conference in Seoul, and launched the Regional International Accounting Research Forum (RIARF).
My priorities for the year are simple: give back to our members by adding value to their work and expanding our global network.
Journal
Journal of International Accounting
The Journal of International Accounting Research publishes articles that increase our understanding of the development and use of international accounting and reporting practices or attempt to improve extant practices. International accounting is broadly interpreted to include the reporting of international economic transactions; the study of differences among practices across countries; the study of interesting institutional and cultural factors that shape practices in a single country but have international implications; and the effect of international accounting practices on users. The Journal has a diverse readership and is interested in articles in auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, systems, tax, and other specialties within the field of accounting.
Editor
Ling Lei Lisic, Journal of International Accounting Research E: llisic@vt.edu
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Meetings
The 14th International Conference of the Journal of International Accounting Research (JIAR)
June 9-12, 2027, Montreal, Canada
The goal of this conference is to expand the diversity and scope of international accounting research, through increased understanding and awareness of the challenges and opportunities of international accounting. Original and rigorous research will provide academics, practitioners, and regulators with deeper insights into international accounting issues. Journal of International Accounting Research (JIAR) continues to welcome innovative and high-quality research that examines how accounting data affects capital market participants. Papers that address interesting and innovative research questions in all areas are welcomed. Papers can be submitted for consideration in one of two tracks: Plenary Session submissions or Concurrent Session submissions.
Learn MoreOctober 2026 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain, sponsored by the Universitat de les Illes Balears.
Learn MoreDecember 2026 - Hong Kong SAR, China, sponsored by the City University of Hong Kong.
Learn MoreCall for Nominations
Nominations for the IAS Outstanding Dissertation, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Educator Awards are now open, please click here to learn more about these awards and the nominations process