Call for Papers

Review of Accounting Studies 2025 Conference
Current Topics in Accounting Research
Dates: Friday, December 12, 2025, and Saturday, December 13, 2025
Location: Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India
The Editors of the Review of Accounting Studies (RAST) are pleased to announce a conference on “Current Topics in Accounting Research,” hosted by the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad. Papers accepted for the conference will also be considered for publication in RAST’s September Conference Issue.
Topics
We encourage the submission of papers addressing diverse accounting topics, such as valuation, accounting quality, analysts/intermediaries, capital markets, debt markets, banking, fin-tech, private firms, corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting, disclosure, auditing, and tax.
Submissions should align with RAST’s high standards of academic rigor.
Useful Knowledge
Preference will be given to papers that offer meaningful implications for researchers and have the potential to inform policies and practices.
Further Information
- Submission Deadline: May 23, 2025, by 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PT).
- Notifications: Decisions will be communicated to authors by late August 2025.
- Best Paper Award: A cash prize of USD $5,000 will be awarded for the best paper, based on a vote of conference attendees.
- Other Opportunities: Papers not accepted for the conference may still be considered for publication in RAST.
Paper Submission Procedure
Papers should be submitted via the Editorial Manager, along with a submission fee of USD $500.
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Call for Papers: 2026 RAST –IASB Conference
Information for Investors: Trends and Challenges
Dates: Friday, December 4, 2026, and Saturday, December 5, 2026
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Review of Accounting Studies (RAST), in collaboration with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2026 RAST–IASB Conference. The conference, themed "Information for Investors: Trends and Challenges," will take place at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia.
We invite submissions with specific focus on the following areas:
- How have changes in information sources and analytical tools over the past several decades affected how investors across jurisdictions use financial statement information? What impact have these changes had on investors’ research processes, and how are investors currently gathering and using information? To what extent does additional information replace or complement accounting information?
- What is the impact of the increased availability of tagged information on investor decision-making? How are investors using tagged data? Has XBRL tagging in financial statements led investors to broaden the portfolios of companies they follow?
- How does the use of accounting information vary across investor groups, particularly those that are under-researched (e.g., loan providers, bond investors, and active quant investors)? How does accounting shape the behavior of these groups across different sectors, such as large-listed companies versus small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
- How does accounting information influence how equity holders exercise their voting rights?
- How can standard setters better understand and respond to investors’ information needs? Which investor groups are regular users of accounting information, and which are more marginal users?
We will also consider papers on other current topics in accounting beyond those listed above. Submissions should align with RAST’s high standards of academic rigor.
Submission Details
- Submissions Open: January 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
- Submissions Close: May 22, 2026, by 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PT)
- Notifications: Authors will be notified of decisions by late August 2026
- Best Paper Award: A cash prize of USD $5,000 will be awarded to the best paper, as determined by a vote of conference attendees
- Other Opportunities: Papers not accepted for the conference may still be considered for publication in Review of Accounting Studies (RAST)
Submission Process
We will begin accepting paper submissions on January 1, 2026, via SNAPP. A fee of USD $500 is required with your submission.