Founded in 1984 with the mission to promote excellence in accounting education and research on a worldwide basis and to facilitate the contribution of accounting academics to the development and maintenance of high quality, globally recognized standards of accounting practice.

• New Editorial Consultant to Accounting Education appointed

IAAER is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Nadia Gulko, PFHEA, as IAAER Editorial Consultant to Accounting Education (Taylor & Francis), the official educational journal of the IAAER. 

Prof Gulko brings her extensive industry experience and research expertise to working with both organisations, seeking to enhance the educational base of accounting practice and facilitate impactful accounting education research.

• Introducing "Reshaping Finance": A Podcast by AICPA & CIMA

🎧 Listen now: podcast link

• Congratulations to the recipients of Round 8 of the IAAER-KPMG research program Informing the IASB Standard-setting Process!

For more information on the recipients, click here.

• IAAER–ACCA Early Career Researcher Development Program
  Paper Development Workshop | 21 May 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic

The Prague PDW brought together 14 ECRDP scholars from academic institutions across Central and Eastern Europe. Read more here.

• The ACCA IAAER Scholars - Second Cohort (2024-2026)

View the ACCA IAAER Scholars page here.

Click here for an example of how the IAAER is supporting this next generation of accounting researchers!

• Introducing the IFAC Young Leaders Collective!

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has selected 28 outstanding young leaders for its inaugural Young Leaders Collective. For more information, visit the IFAC Young Leaders Collective page here.

CONFERENCES

• Save the Date! IAAER is excited to announce that the 17th International Accounting Conference will take place in 2026, hosted in collaboration with academic institutional member, the Indian Accounting Association Research Foundation (IAARF) and the Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata (EIILM) will take place January 10-11, 2026. For more information, click here.

Registration Opens: August 1, 2025

Submission Deadline: September 20, 2025

CALLS FOR PAPERS

• Call for Research Proposals: Management Accounting and Control

IAAER is pleased to share a new funding opportunity from our valued institutional member, AICPA-CIMA, representing the unified voice of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Title: Management Accounting and Control: Approaches to building organizations driven by technology and sustainability

This call for research proposals is open to researchers from anywhere in the world and aims to support innovative work that advances our understanding of management accounting in the context of today’s rapidly evolving business environment.

Funding Available:
Early career researchers: Grants of up to £5,000
Experienced researchers: Grants of up to £20,000

How to Apply:
For full details, including the flyer, guidance notes, and application forms, please visit the official AICPA-CIMA website or contact the research team at: 📧 research@aicpa-cima.com

Submission guidelines

Submision Deadline: July 25, 2025

• Call for Papers - MODAV-ICA 2025 22nd International Conference on Accounting

Theme: Accountancy: Working Responsibly for The Future

Early Registration deadline: July 20, 2025

Full paper submission deadline for The Best Paper Award: August 4, 2025 

• The AI Revolution in Accounting: Discover how generative AI is transforming the accounting profession. This article delves into the implications, opportunities, and challenges brought about by AI advancements, offering valuable insights for accounting professionals looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving industry. Read more.

• Discover the Future of Accounting Education with AI! See how the University of Pretoria’s AE-Bot is revolutionizing accounting education with AI, bridging theory and practice through personalized responses. Read more.

• Educating Accountants for a Sustainable Future Download the IFAC’s recently published literature review facilitated by the IAAER on competencies, educational strategies, and challenges for sustainability reporting and assurance here.

• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting (JIFMA)

Open Access Papers 
Download the following free papers from JIFMA’s Institutional Perspectives section:

- Political Ideology Shapes Reporting Regulation: SEC Commissioners' Views on IFRS for US Issuers here

- Research on Nature-related Corporate Reporting from Academics at the University of Glasgow here.

- Research on extended external reporting assurance: An update on recent developments here.

- Audit evidence, technology, and judgement: A review of the literature in response to ED-500 here.

- Research on extended external reporting assurance: Trends, themes, and opportunities here.

• Accounting Education

IAAER Global Code of Ethics for Accounting Educators

IAAER memberships are available for:

• Universities: current university members contributing to accounting education and research
• Institutions: current institutional members collaborating with IAAER for the promotion of accounting education and policy relevant research
• Individual Faculty 
• Students 

Read testimonials from IAAER University members here.