Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics

The Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics is dedicated to publishing high-quality manuscripts that rigorously apply economics, legal, behavioral, and other theories to accounting/auditing.

The journal emphasizes rigorous work using both empirical and analytical methodologies. While positive accounting research is the current approach to research, the journal is also open to other approaches such as design science.

The journal encourages submissions in the following major areas as related to accounting and auditing issues: financial contracts, corporate governance, capital markets, financial institutions, the economics of organizations, ESG, and technology.