Date: 27 May 2026

Location: Online

Description: Rutgers Business School is excited to announce the third annual Rutgers Accounting Doctoral Symposium (RADS), taking place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, online via Zoom. RADS offers a supportive, high-feedback environment for accounting PhD students to present research, exchange ideas, and strengthen their preparation for the academic job market.

Unique Symposium Features:

• Student-Led Initiative: RADS is organized by doctoral students with guidance and support from faculty members
• Collaboration and Feedback: The symposium facilitates a collaborative environment, allowing students to receive detailed feedback on their work from peers and faculty

Call for Submissions:

We invite original, solo-authored paper submissions from accounting PhD students enrolled for the academic year 2026-2027. Topics: Submissions may cover a wide range of accounting topics, including but not limited to Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Tax, Accounting Information Systems, and various research methodologies (Empirical, Analytical, Experimental, Surveys, Field Studies)

Awards:

• Best Paper Award: Five papers will be selected for presentation, with each author receiving a $1,000 monetary prize.
• Best Presenter Awards: The best presenter, chosen based on audience feedback, will receive an additional $1,000.

Submission Guidelines:

• Format: Submit papers in PDF format.
• Deadline: Submissions must be received by Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM ET).
• Notification: Authors of accepted papers will be notified by Friday, May 1, 2026.
• Submission Link: https://tinyurl.com/RADS2026Submission

Call for Participants:

The symposium is open to all PhD students, faculty members, and other interested individuals who wish to engage with cutting-edge accounting research. Participants will have the unique opportunity to interact with the presenters, ask questions, and provide feedback that contributes to the academic growth of the researchers. Registration is required but free of charge.

• Audience: Open to all PhD students and faculty members.
• Interactive Feedback: Participants will have the opportunity to influence the Best Presenter Award decision by providing feedback.
• Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/RADS2026Registration

Additional Information

For further details and updates, please visit our symposium website at: https://www.business.rutgers.edu/events/rutgers-accounting-doctoral-symposium-rads

Inquiries: For any inquiries, please contact the Advisory Committee:
Hilal Atasoy (hatasoy@business.rutgers.edu)
Kari Lee (kyunghalee@business.rutgers.edu)
Guang Ma (guang.ma@business.rutgers.edu)

Department of Accounting & Information Systems, Rutgers Business School