Accounting and the Public Interest

Aims and Scope:

Accounting and the Public Interest takes the view that all areas of accounting involve broad societal responsibilities that affect the public interest. Responsible action can be promoted through research in all areas of accounting including, but not limited to:  sustainability accounting and reporting; professional and business ethics; corporate social responsibility; corporate governance; accounting, reporting, and auditing (governmental, profit, or not-for-profit); governmental and professional regulation; taxation; gender and diversity issues; information technology; and accounting and business education.

Our inclusive editorial policy intends to provide a publication outlet for all types of accounting research that involve a socially responsive, and responsible, perspective. We welcome innovative research designs along with more traditional ones. The common thread among this wide array of research areas is the requirement that each study and its findings be grounded in the public interest by situating the study within a historical, social, or political context, and by providing guidance for responsible action.

Amy M. Hageman, Editor
Accounting and the Public Interest