The International Journal of Accounting (TIJA) Symposia

The Symposium began in 1967 with the goal of fostering research in international accounting and populating the ranks of scholars who are interested in the field. Since 2003, the Symposium has been held abroad in collaboration with other universities to help benefit by the talents of scholars in different regions of the world.

The Symposium has three objectives:

• Improving the quality of research through an in-depth discussion of six to ten papers
• Learning additional research skills
• Helping to generate new ideas.

Group photo from the 2025 TIJA Symposium in Leuven, Belgium

2026 Illinois International Accounting Symposium: New Technology, Disruption, and Sustainability

The 2026 Illinois International Accounting Symposium will be held jointly with Brock University, McMaster University, and Saint Mary’s University in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

The theme “New Technology, Disruption, and Sustainability” invites accounting scholars to explore how technological innovation transforms the production, assurance, and use of accounting information. We welcome studies that examine how disruption — from AI and automation to new reporting frameworks — reshapes professional roles, regulatory systems, and the pursuit of economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

PhD Consortium

The PhD Consortium of the Illinois International Accounting Symposium provides a forum for doctoral students to receive inspiration from their peers and discuss their research objectives with senior members of the community in the context of an established international conference. The PhD Consortium will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. We invite PhD students to submit research papers or short proposals in any topic areas of accounting (e.g., international accounting, empirical capital markets research, financial analysis, corporate governance, financial accounting, managerial accounting, ESG, auditing, taxation, etc.) There is no submission fee.