Accounting and Business Research (ABR) and Fudan University are jointly organizing the conference on Current Opportunities and Challenges in Accounting Research. The event is scheduled to take place on September 4-5, 2025, at the newly launched Zhengli Campus of Fudan University School of Management located in Shanghai, China. The deadline for submission of papers is May 31, 2025.
The conference aims to bring together experts in the field to discuss and contribute to the development of accounting research. It will also provide opportunities to help the development of existing working papers by providing feedback and discussion. Following the event, the authors of the papers presented can choose to submit their revised papers incorporating the feedback of the conference to a regular issue of ABR for consideration of publication following a fast track review process.
We are delighted announce Clive Lennox (University of Southern California) and Sarah McVay (University of Washington) as our keynote speakers.
Scope:
Submissions of papers from any areas of accounting research are welcome, including various theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches (i.e., analytical, quantitative, qualitative, and/or experimental) as well as single or multiple jurisdiction studies. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
– Auditing, internal control, and governance
– Disclosure regulations and standards (e.g. intended and unintended consequences)
– Sustainability related disclosure (e.g. carbon, climate, and environment)
– New technologies related disclosure (e.g. digital assets and big data)
– Capital market effects, security valuation, and fair value accounting
– Real effects of accounting and auditing
– Intangible assets and corporate innovation
– Bank accounting, debt market and contracting
– Financial analysts and information intermediation
– Management accounting
– Taxation
Deadlines for submission and registration:
– Submission due: May 31, 2025
– Acceptance notification: June 30, 2025
– Registration due: August 1, 2025
– Conference dates: September 4–5, 2025
Fees:
There are no submission fees for the conference.
There is a registration fee of RMB2000 to cover the organisation and catering expenses.
Submission & registration:
Manuscript submission and contact email: ABR2025@fdsm.fudan.edu.cn
Conference registration and further information website: https://www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/abr2025/index.html
About the journal:
Accounting and Business Research publishes original academic papers that contribute to the development and understanding of the role of accounting in business. The journal was founded in 1970 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). It is included in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), the Chartered Association of Business School (ABS) journal guide (3 rated), and the Australian Business Dean Council’s (ABDC) journal quality list (A rated). Please visit the journal’s website for further information, including the widely read and cited articles from our International Accounting Policy Forum special issues: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rabr20
Location:
Fudan University is one of the leading universities in China, originally founded in 1905. The Fudan University School of Management is known for its strong international profile and visibility through active academic exchanges such as research collaboration, faculty visits, student exchanges, and joint degrees with leading universities around the world. The conference will take place at the newly launched Zhengli Campus in Shanghai, China: https://www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/zhengli/en/site/intro.
