Innovations in Methods RFP

This program is designed to promote innovations in the use of behavioral methods in accounting research and perhaps allow authors to take some risks to pursue unique projects. Authors should develop a proposal no greater than five pages that introduces the research question along with the underlying theory. This proposal should also include a description of the proposed research design. All behavioral methods and accounting topics are welcome, but the point of this RFP is to push our methodological advantage to answer important accounting questions.

If a proposal is selected for this program, an AE and two reviewers will be assigned to work with the authors. Prior to data collection, the instrument and planned data collection process will be reviewed such that any methodological issues can be dealt with prior to data collection. Once in the program, assuming the instrument is cleared through the review process, the paper can be published even if the results of the study are generally not significant. Again, we hope to promote research innovations by removing some of the publication risk of a project once it has been accepted into the program.

This call will be in effect through June of 2015. Please contact me at bria.ua.edu if you have any questions.

Rick Hatfield
Editor, BRIA