About
Aims and Scope
The aim of the journal is to contribute to advancing knowledge and understanding of both theory and practice in accounting by promoting high quality applied and theoretical research. This journal is an increasingly important journal for the development of wider spectrum of accounting related research. Through innovations in research in accounting discipline it encourages academia, industry, researchers and students to fill the gap of theory and practice and to strengthening the field of accounting by collaborating all the stakeholders in one concrete platform.
The journal is a double-blind refereed publication that welcomes manuscripts using diverse research methods that address a wide range of accountancy related topics. The coverage of the journal includes major areas of accounting and will not restricted to a specific research paradigm.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- critical and historical perspective on current issues and problems in accounting
- accounting theory development
- accounting measurement
- accounting information systems
- management accounting
- forensic and investigative accounting
- taxation and governance
- auditing and assurance
- sustainability reporting
- integrated reporting
- corporate social responsibility
The Editorial Board - International Journal of Accountancy (IJA)
Editor in Chief - Prof. D.K.Y. Abeywardhana, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Associate Editor – Prof. W.M. Madurapperuma, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Advisory Editorial Board
- Professor Charl de Villiers, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
- Professor J.M.D. Ariyarathne, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Professor P.M.C. Thilakarathne, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Professor Sumit Lodhia, University of South Australia, Australia.
- Professor Samanthi Senaratne, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Professor Tharusha N. Gooneratne, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Prof. D.K.Y. Abeywardhana, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. Anura De Zoysa, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Editorial Board
- Professor Anona Armstrong, Victoria University, Australia.
- Professor Balasundaram Nimalathasan, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Professor U.L.T.P. Gunasekara, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. W.V.A.D. Karunarathne, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. M.A.T.K. Munasinghe, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. W.M.H.N. Wijekoon, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Dr. G.M.M. Sujeewa, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Editorial Assistant
- Mr. H.M.M.N.Herath, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
