Shaping the Future of Accounting
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Economics and Finance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 77
Special Issue Editors
Interests: auditing; financial accounting; accounting ethics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The discipline of accounting is undergoing a profound transformation. Emerging technologies, regulatory reforms, sustainability imperatives, and evolving stakeholder expectations are reshaping both the scope and the practice of the field. In particular, developments in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation are redefining traditional processes of measurement, assurance, and reporting, while broader societal concerns regarding transparency, accountability, and ethics demand new approaches to information provision.
This Special Issue, “Shaping the Future of Accounting”, seeks to advance scholarly debate on how the field may evolve in response to these dynamic forces. We invite submissions that explore the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical implications of current and anticipated developments. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on accounting practice and profession; cybersecurity issues in accounting; the integration of financial and non-financial reporting in light of sustainability and ESG considerations; the reconfiguration of regulatory and governance frameworks; and the implications of these changes for accounting education and research.
We particularly encourage interdisciplinary contributions that draw upon insights from economics, information systems, law, and the social sciences, thereby offering holistic perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. By assembling a diverse range of perspectives, this Special Issue aims to foster critical reflection on the future trajectories of accounting and to inform both academic inquiry and professional practice.
Prof. Dr. Magdy S. Farag
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Gomaa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging technologies
- artificial intelligence
- data analytics
- sustainability
- cybersecurity
- assurance
- financial reporting
- ethics
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