Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ)
Journal Descriptions
Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (AAAJ) is a highly respected peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the broader social, ethical, and organizational dimensions of accounting, auditing, and accountability systems. Published by Emerald, it is one of the leading journals in critical accounting research and is widely recognized for its interdisciplinary approach. The journal explores how accounting and auditing practices influence and are influenced by society, organizations, and governance structures. Key themes include corporate accountability, sustainability accounting, environmental reporting, public sector accountability, auditing practices, corporate governance, ethics in accounting, and social and political implications of financial reporting. AAAJ is particularly known for its emphasis on critical and interpretive research, moving beyond traditional technical accounting studies. It encourages contributions from accounting scholars, sociologists, economists, and policy researchers to understand how accounting practices shape transparency, power relations, and decision-making in organizations and governments. The journal publishes empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, case studies, and interdisciplinary analyses that address contemporary issues in global accounting and accountability systems. It is widely cited in academic research and is influential in shaping discussions on sustainability reporting, corporate responsibility, and ethical governance in the accounting profession.
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, corporate accountability, sustainability accounting, environmental reporting, public sector accountability, auditing practices, corporate governance, ethics in accounting, social and political implications of financial reporting, sociologists, economists, and policy researchers to understand how accounting practices shape transparency, power relations , Online or Print , Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0951-3574, E-ISSN: 2051-3151, Established: 1988,
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE