Issues in Accounting Education requests submissions for a special issue or forum (depending on the level of author interest) devoted to research and discussion of the impact of regulatory groups on accounting programs and curriculum. These groups include the American Accounting Association (AAA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Institutes of Chartered Accountants in various countries, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA), the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB), the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as well as the individual jurisdictions’ Boards of Accountancy. In addition, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) published its first set of separate accounting accreditation standards in 1980.

Submissions may address a variety of research questions related to this topic and may use any method that appropriately addresses a particular research question, including experimental, survey, case study, archival, and literature review. Submissions may also include thoughtful commentary. Examples of relevant topics include the value of additional AACSB accounting accreditation, conflicting guidance among the various regulatory groups, impediments to curriculum change, and the need for Master of Accountancy programs.

Please submit manuscripts using http://issues.allentrack.net . The due date for initial submissions is August 1, 2017. These manuscripts will undergo Issues in Accounting Education’s normal review process.