Accounting Education Research is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. The journal aims to advance knowledge in accounting with a particular emphasis on accounting education and related areas. It welcomes original, high-quality, and unpublished scholarly manuscripts that contribute to both theory and practice.

The journal is committed to publishing innovative and applied research that addresses fundamental issues in accounting and provides practical insights to improve the quality of accounting education and the development of the profession.

Editorial and Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to Accounting Education Research undergo an initial editorial screening, followed by a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two independent reviewers. Final publication decisions are made by the editorial board.

Key Journal Information

• Title: Accounting Education Research (Persian Title: آموزش تحقیقات حسابداری)
• Publisher & License Holder: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
• Discipline: Humanities – Accounting
• Review Type: Double-blind peer review
• Average Initial Decision: 10 days
• Average Review Time: 1–2 months
• Publication Frequency: Biannual (two issues per year)
• Language: Persian (with abstracts and references in both Persian and English)
• Format: Online, Open Access
• Citation Style: APA
• Copyright: Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons license

Ethics & Integrity

The journal fully adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the national Executive By-Law on the Prevention and Counteraction of Academic Misconduct. All submissions are checked for similarity and plagiarism through professional plagiarism-detection systems (Hamtayab, Samim Noor).

Author Requirements

• All authors must obtain an ORCID iD and use an institutional or organizational email address.
• The corresponding author must be a faculty member affiliated with a university or research institution. Alternatively, a signed confirmation letter and required forms must accompany the submission.
• Authors are required to upload four essential files through the submission system:
1. Main manuscript (anonymous, formatted according to author guidelines)
2. Author information file
3. Signed authorship declaration (including article title and signatures of all authors)
4. Conflict of interest disclosure form (signed by the corresponding author)
• The final accepted manuscript must be submitted in the official journal template.

Contact Information

• Email: aer@uk.ac.ir
• Phone: +98 34 33257550 (Available 9:00–12:00 AM)
• Website: aer.uk.ac.ir