Call for papers
The conference theme for 2025 is Rewilding accounting research, education, and practice. Rewilding is often conceived as a phenomenon confined to conservation biology, yet rewilding is increasingly seen as a broader, multi-faceted concept that involves embracing messiness, complexity, interconnectedness, curiosity, and compassion.
Drawing upon the concept of rewilding in its broadest sense, we encourage the widest possible array of understandings, applications, and interrogation of rewilding in the context of accounting. This may include themes related to (but not limited to) rewilding in the context of accounting and accountability research, including the research process itself; rewilding accounting knowledge and practices; rewilding accounting education including curriculum and pedagogy; and rewilding ourselves, academics, and the accounting profession.
The conference will hold space for diversity of perspectives, including the visible, invisible, and those that do not have a voice. We encourage interdisciplinarity, collaboration with those who think and do differently, to nurture imagination and craft collective insight into accounting’s role in addressing the challenges of our time.
Call for papers: Full conference submission process
We invite paper presentations on any aspect of social and environmental accounting. The deadline for submissions is 25 August 2025. Notification about the decision will be made by 29 September 2025.
Two types of submissions are encourages
- Full papers - Authors submitting full papers are expected to provide a complete manuscript by the submission deadline
- Work in progress - Authors submitting a work in progress are invited to submit a 250-word abstract.
To emerging scholars who would like to take part in the Emerging Scholars’ Colloquium - please refer to the Emerging Scholars Colloquium submission section below.
Please note that abstracts will be made available to all delegates prior to the conference.
Submissions will be subject to review by a scientific committee.
How to submit your paper
All papers should be submitted via the conference online submission system found by clicking on the button below:
Emerging Scholars Colloquium submission process
The focus of the colloquium will be on cultivating intensive research discussions.
A maximum of 16 places will be available for PhD students as well as Early Career Researchers (within the first five years of their PhD completion).
Applicants from Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Applicants should submit a two page (max) quantitative or qualitative pitch of their research study. Qualitative and quantitative pitching templates are provided in the submission document.
- Participants are required to submit a one-page (max) curriculum vitae, including their name, email, affiliation, years in the doctoral program to date or year of PhD completion, and PhD supervisor’s name (if applicable).
How to submit your paper
Please use the ESC 2025 CFP document to complete your application and submit via email to acsear2025@monash.edu
Download the ESC 2025 CFP document
Call for papers assistance
For more information or if you require any assistance, please contact the organisers via email at acsear2025@monash.edu