Journal Perspectives, Publication Rates, And Textbook Preferences Of Accounting Information Systems Faculty

Abstract

This paper describes the journal preferences, publishing perspectives, publication rates, and textbook preferences of those individuals who responded to a survey of all accounting systems faculty now working at AACSB-accredited institutions.   The top-rated journals included the Journal of Information Systems and the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, although many “non-accounting” journals were also highly rated.  In addition, most of the respondents believe that (1) publishing in first or second-tier journals is important for tenure decisions, and that (2) it is even more important to publish in quality journals when applying for promotion to full professor.  The publication productivity of the AIS faculty responding to the survey varied widely, but the median rate of one, blind-refereed article per year describes both male and female researchers.  Finally, the vast majority of the survey respondents felt that the “systems area” in accounting is isolated, or not as well respected, as other accounting sub-disciplines.