BU7590 Accounting Research: Key Databases and Journals

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1. Accounting Horizons: Reviewed research manuscripts and commentary relevant to all aspects of the discipline of accounting, except education, based on the scholarship of discovery, of integration and of application for members of the American Accounting Association.
2. Accounting, Organizations and Society: Concerned with the relationship between accounting and human behavior, organizational structures and processes, and the changing social and political environment of the enterprise.
3. Accounting Review: Premier journal of articles reporting the results of accounting research and explaining and illustrating related research methodology; published for members of the American Accounting Association.
4. International Journal of Accounting  Focuses on accounting theory and practice from an international perspective.
5. Journal of Accountancy: Articles, interviews, profiles, legislation and news of note on all aspects of accounting for members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
6. Journal of Accounting and Economics: Encourages the application of economic theory to the explanation of accounting phenomena.
7. Journal of Accounting Research: Publishes original research using analytical, empirical, experimental, and field study methods in all areas of accounting research.
8. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting: Research based on theoretical or empirical analysis on business finance, financial theory, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and control, and accountability and audit of performance for professionals in the field.Covers analysis relating to financial reporting, asset pricing, financial markets and institutions, market microstructure, corporate finance, corporate governance, and the economics of internal organization and management control.
9. Review of Accounting Studies: Publishes academic research in accounting including theoretical, empirical, and experimental work.
10. Accounting Today - Covers news from a variety of accounting firms.  From accounting regulations, management issues and news emanating from large & small practitioners, regulatory agencies & vendors, in addition to a focus on the top growth niches & management strategies for today's progressive practices.
11. CPA Journal - This is a monthly journal published by the New York Society of CPAs. Broadly recognized as an outstanding, technical-refereed publication for accounting practitioners, educators, and other financial professionals.
12. CPA Letter - A monthly newsletter published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, this resource is focuses on timely issues facing accountants.
13. Practical Accountant - A pragmatic publication with a focus on public accounting.
14. Practicing CPA - Focuses on the best accounting practices for CPAs.
15. American Accounting Association Journals 
16. Harvard Business Review - Written for upper level management. Presents analysis of management problems and helpful commentary on advanced thinking and practice in all fields of management and administration.