Call for Scholars - Accounting and Accountability for Value and Worth

We are delighted to announce that the forthcoming Accounting and Accountability for Value and Worth  Workshop, in conjunction with the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal Special Issue, will be hosted at University College Cork, Ireland.

This initiative invites scholars from accounting, organisation studies, sociology and beyond to critically explore how accounting participates in defining, constructing, and contesting value and worth across organisational, professional, and societal domains. We seek contributions that interrogate the social, political, and moral dimensions of accounting valuation - particularly in times of uncertainty, transformation, and reform.

Workshop focus

A dedicated Workshop (June 10, 2026) will serve as a developmental forum for authors. The workshop aims to:

• Foster constructive dialogue between emerging and established scholars
• Provide detailed feedback on draft papers ahead of submission
• Encourage theoretical and methodological innovation across traditions of valuation studies, accounting, and critical perspectives on accounts and accountability
• Cultivate international collaboration and develop a community among those exploring how accounting practices shape what is deemed valuable or worthy

Key details

• Journal: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (ABS 3)
• Workshop date and place: 10 June 2026, North Wing Council Room, University College Cork, Ireland
• Workshop submission deadline: Full papers must be submitted before 1 Mar 2026. Notice of workshop acceptance will be given on 1 April 2026.
• Further details: Emerald Publishing  
• Workshop submission deadline: Full papers must be submitted to accountingandfinance@ucc.ie before 1 Mar 2026. Notice of workshop acceptance will be given on 1 April 2026. Please contact Amalie Ringgaard (sringgaard@ucc.ie) for any queries about the workshop or submission process.