XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium

10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium

Overview

Bragança Polytechnic University | 23-25 January 2025

The 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium is scheduled for 23-25 January, 2025 and will be held at School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism of Bragança Polytechnic University (EsACT-IPB), Mirandela. The charming city of Mirandela, located in the picturesque northeastern Portugal, a short distance from places of environmental and cultural interest (e.g. the historic city of Bragança and Alto Douro UNESCO World Heritage region) looks forward to warmly welcoming you.

The first of its kind, the joint Conference is the product of a partnership between Grudis Accounting Research Network and the Centre of Applied Research in Management and Economics (CARME) of the Polytechnic of Leiria, the team behind GECAMB/Portuguese CSEAR (Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research, UK). It brings together the annual Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium with the biennial Portuguese CSEAR Conference (aka GECAMB), two communities of scholars with a shared passion and interest in accounting research.

The event will feature the presentation of conference papers and PhD research projects at the Doctoral Colloquium. It offers a unique opportunity to present your research in all areas of accounting, including social, and environmental accounting, to receive discussant and participant feedback, to participate in insightful plenary addresses and engage with speakers, and to develop professional networks and explore collaboration opportunities. Ultimately, the conference seeks to support scholars with the production and dissemination of high-quality Accounting Research, including Social and Environmental Accounting Research.

We invite Accounting scholars and researchers, graduate students, and practitioners to take part in this event. We welcome submissions of papers from all researchers, and in particular from members of the CSEAR community and the Grudis Accounting Research Network.

The XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium is supported by the European Accounting Association (EAA) under its National Associations Initiative.

We look forward to seeing you at the 10th P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium in January 2025.

Venue

Venue

The 10th P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium will be held on 23-25 January 2024 at Bragança Polytechnic University, School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism (EsACT-IPB), Mirandela.

School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism

Campus do Cruzeiro
Av. 25 de Abril Lote 2
5370-202 Mirandela
GPS: 41°28'40.9"N 7°10'39.9"W

Welcome to 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium

On behalf of the Conference Committee, I warmly welcome you to the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium, hosted by the Bragança Polytechnic University, School of Public Management, Communication, and Tourism (EsACT-IPB) in Mirandela. Centrally located in the Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro region, Mirandela provides an inspiring setting for academic and cultural exploration.

The School of Public Management, Communication, and Tourism of Mirandela was established in 1995 as part of the School of Technology and Management of Bragança. In 2008, it gained autonomy and adopted its current name, reflecting its distinct identity and focus areas. The School’s strategic emphasis lays on Communication and Tourism, key areas for both the institution and the region’s development. By leveraging technological resources and the cultural heritage of the region, EsACT-IPB offers a diverse range of programs (masters, bachelors, and technical professional courses) in Communication, Administration, and Tourism. The School’s efforts to internationalize have earned it a respected position in the European academic community and among Portuguese-speaking countries.

EsACT-IPB has hosted various international scientific meetings, demonstrating its strong academic community and dynamic environment. As experienced scholars, we are dedicated to making the Grudis Conference a success by providing a platform for high-quality scientific discussions and ample opportunities for socializing and networking. The event also comprises the Doctoral Colloquium and has the support of the European Accounting Association (EAA) and of the Portuguese Institute of Certified Accountants (Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados – OCC). Both Conference and Doctoral Colloquium are aimed at accounting researchers, graduate students (masters and doctoral students) and others interested in accounting research.

We are confident that the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium will be a remarkable event, contributing valuable insights to the field of accounting and fostering meaningful connections among participants.

We warmly invite you to join us in Mirandela for this enriching experience and look forward to welcoming you to the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

Sónia Nogueira, Conference Chair

Keynote Speakers

The 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium will feature two keynote speakers as follows.

Day 1: Professor Carlos Larinaga

Carlos Larrinaga is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Burgos, Spain. He is associated with the Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Carlos has a distinguished academic career. His research career, initiated in the early 90s, focused on the interplay between accounting and the natural environment, a focus that persists to this day. His work emphasizes the role of companies in sustainable development and the importance of social and environmental reporting.

Carlos has published extensively in interdisciplinary accounting journals and serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including as an Associate Editor of Critical Perspectives on Accounting. His notable publications appear in top journals such as Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Journal of Business Ethics, the European Accounting Review, among others.

Carlos has served on the Board of the European Accounting Association.

Day 3: Professor Christopher Koch

Christopher Koch is the Chair of Corporate Governance and Auditing at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), a position he has held since 2013. He completed his studies (2000-2003), doctorate (2003-2008) and habilitation (2008-2013) at the University of Mannheim and has had a distinguished academic career.

Christopher has an impressive number of publications to his name in leading journals, with many contributions to our understanding of issues relating to audit quality, corporate governance, and the effects of regulatory changes on auditors and financial reporting. His work focuses on auditing and explores the impact of auditor-client relationships, the structure of audit teams, and the implications of audit firm compensation policies. Beyond auditing, he has also investigated corporate sustainability issues, the role of local proxy advisors, and the impact of the financial crisis on organizational reputation. Koch's publications appear in high-impact journals like The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Review of Accounting Studies, and the European Accounting Review, among others.

Christopher is an Associate Editor of Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (since 2023) and European Accounting Review (since 2020) and former Associate Editor of the journal Behavioral Research in Accounting (2017-2020). He is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Auditing Research Network (EARNet) and of the European Network for Experimental Accounting Research (ENEAR).

In addition to chairing Corporate Governance and Auditing at JGU, Christopher also teaches in various programs at the Mannheim Business School, covering subjects such as Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, and Investment Valuation. Christopher has received a teaching award from the Mannheim Business School (2021) and the ACA Prize of the University of St. Gallen in the tradition of the Dr. Kausch Prize for outstanding audit research (2024).

Committees

Scientific Committee

The event will comprise teams handling paper submissions. Authors will have the choice of submitting their research paper for presentation at the (a) 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR or at the (b) XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium. Authors are also permitted to submit two different papers, one to each section.

The Scientific Committee comprises two sections as follows.

Grudis Network Section

Standing Scientific Committee

▪ Chair: Sofia Lourenço [ISEG, Universidade de Lisboa]
▪ Paulo Alves [Católica Porto Business School]
▪ Ana Isabel Lopes [ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa]

Scientific Committee Member
▪ Sónia Nogueira [EsACT-IPB]

Reviewers
▪ Members invited by the Scientific Committee (details to come)

GECAMB/P-CSEAR Section

Standing Scientific Committee
▪ Chair: Teresa Eugénio [IPL]
▪ Catia Crespo [IPL]
▪ Eduarda Fernandes [IPL]

Scientific Committee Members
▪ Members invited by the Scientific Committee (details to come)

Local Organizing Committee

Members:
▪ Chair: Sónia Nogueira [EsACT-IPB]
▪ Elsa Esteves [EsACT-IPB]
▪ Clarisse Pais [EsACT-IPB]
▪ Susana Rijo [IPL]

Program

The 10th P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium is held over three days with the following structure.

Day 1

The first day of the event will feature accepted papers submitted to the 10th P-CSEAR section of the conference in parallel sessions. Papers may benefit from the in-depth comments of a discussant.

Day 1 will feature the first plenary address..

The Conference Dinner will be held for all the participants registered in the 10th P-CSEAR section of the Conference.

Ample networking opportunities.

Day 2

Morning (10th P-CSEAR section only): The morning of the second day of the event will feature accepted papers submitted to the 10th P-CSEAR section of the conference in parallel sessions and a roundtable.

Afternoon (10th P-CSEAR section & Grudis Network Section): The Doctoral Colloquium will be held, featuring presentations by doctoral students. All research projects benefit from the in-depth comments of a discussant.

The activities in Day 2 include the optional Grudis dinner, a social activity open to all conference participants and any accompanying persons. As an opt-in activity, a separate charge will be included in the registration fee (if selected at the time of registration).

Ample networking opportunities.

Day 3

The third day of the event will feature accepted papers submitted to the XXIV Grudis Conference section in parallel sessions. All papers benefit from the in-depth comments of a discussant.

The Grudis Conference will feature the second plenary address.

Ample networking opportunities.

Detailed Conference program

Details to come after the conference program is finalised.

Awards

Conference awards

The XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium section offers participants access to the Outstanding Reviewer Award, Professor Ana Maria Rodrigues, the Outstanding Paper Award, Professor Lúcia Lima Rodrigues, and the Accounting and Management Review Award. Eligible PhD students have access to the Doctoral Colloquium Award (details below).

Submissions to the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR section are eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.

Outstanding Reviewer Award, Professor Ana Maria Rodrigues

The Outstanding Reviewer Award recognises service excellence among peers. This award bears the name of Professor Ana Maria Rodrigues, the late Grudis member who distinguished herself for her selfless sense of service to the Grudis and wider accounting community. Winners receive a certificate in acknowledgement of their exceptional service to the review process.

The award is decided by the Standing Scientific Committee (whose members are ineligible).

Outstanding Paper Award, Professor Lúcia Lima Rodrigues

The Outstanding Paper Award recognises conference papers that stand out for their excellence among peers. This award bears the name of Professor Lúcia Lima Rodrigues, the late Grudis member who distinguished herself for the outstanding contribution to accounting research through numerous and well-cited publications in leading journals. Winners receive a certificate in acknowledgement of the quality of their research.

The award is decided in a two-stage process that entails reviewers’ recommendations and a nomination by an independent panel. All conference papers are eligible.

Accounting and Management Review Award

The Accounting and Management Review (AMR) Award recognizes the best papers that stand out for their excellence among peers and whose authors apply to the Award. During the submission process (EasyChair), authors will be prompted to indicate if they wish to be considered for the AMR Award, signalling their willingness to publish their work in the Accounting and Management Review.

Winners of the AMR Award will receive a certificate and a 500 euros prize in the acknowledgment of the quality of their research.

The award is informed by reviewers’ recommendations and requires the paper submission for publication in the Accounting and Management Review.

Please refer to the Regulation AMR Best Papers Award for further details on the AMR Award.

Doctoral Colloquium Award

Research projects submitted to the Grudis Doctoral Colloquium may participate, upon indication of authors and eligibility, in a selection process under the Grudis-EAA partnership agreement, which offers the following exclusive benefits for selected doctoral students:

Participation in the EAA PhD Forum (on the first morning of the EAA Congress) of the respective year in which they are nominated (upon registration at the EAA Congress);
Reduction of the EAA Congress registration fee by 250€ (not cumulative with the discount given to PhD students when they register for the first time);
Participation in the Peer Mentoring Initiative (PMI) of the EAA's Accounting Research Center (ARC). PMI aims to provide doctoral students with feedback from European experts in the various areas of accounting. PMI works like a peer review system for a scientific journal, with the inherent confidentiality of projects. More information at https://arc.eaa-online.org/peer-mentoring-initiative;
Two years of free membership of the EAA, granting consequently access to the European Accounting Review and Accounting in Europe, as well as full access to the ARC website.

The Scientific Committee selects (up to) three awardees for the Doctoral Colloquium Award.

Submission

Manuscripts in English and Portuguese are accepted, with presentations and discussions in the language the paper is written.

When submitting a paper, the author will need to indicate whether the paper is being submitted to either the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR section or the XXIV Grudis Conference section. Submission to the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR section requires registration for the full conference (3-Day event - – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), while submission to the XXIV Grudis Conference section only requires registration to the Grudis part of the conference (1.5 days - Friday afternoon and Saturday). Different registration fees apply to the two options (see Registration fees below).

Authors are allowed to submit and present two different papers, one to each section (i.e. the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR section and the XXIV Grudis Conference section). However, they are not allowed to submit or present multiple papers to the same section. Authors who are submitting and presenting papers can still be co-authors on other papers within the same section. Only current PhD students may submit manuscripts to the Doctoral Colloquium.

The submission of the manuscripts is via Easychair. Please register on Easychair platform, if you have not done so yet. The submission process will require you to identify the authors of the manuscript and to submit a PDF or Word document.This document needs to meet the following criteria:

Be a complete version of the manuscript - i.e. only full papers may be submitted.
Be de-identified - author(s) identification needs to be removed to ensure the anonymity of the review process; Author information is entered directly on the Easychair submission page.
To not exceed 15 000 words.

In parallel, a copy of the full paper, with identification of the authors, should be sent to the conference email conference@grudis.pt to be made available to registered participants ahead of the conference.

The submission deadline is 22 October 2024 via Easychair - 10P-CSEAR_XXIVGCDC_2025.

A blind refereeing process will be followed.

Papers from all areas of accounting and drawing in all research methods are welcomed. In particular, we welcome papers focusing on issues in Auditing, Accounting Education, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Governance, History, Interdisciplinary/Critical, Accounting and Information Systems, Management Accounting, Public Sector Accounting & Not-For-Profit Accounting, Social and Environmental Accounting & Ethical Issues in Accounting, and Taxation. We also welcome all research method approaches, including Analytical/Modelling, Conceptual Development/Interpretative/Historical, Case/Field Study, Empirical Archival, Experimental, and Survey. The 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR section welcomes submissions from a broader set of areas of research, including Social and Environmental Accounting, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management and Eco-efficiency, Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility.

Authors should not submit papers presented at a previous Grudis Conference. Only in exceptional circumstances a second presentation will be permitted and subject fundamental changes having been made to the paper.

Authors should also indicate through Easychair if they wish to be considered for the Accounting and Management Review Award, which results from partnership between Grudis and the Portuguese Institute of Certified Accountants (OCC). For more details, see Conference Awards under the Program above.

The acceptance of papers becomes final only after completing the registration of the presenting author, up to two weeks after notification of acceptance (see also Key Dates, under Registration).

Key Dates

The dates for submission, acceptance and registration deadlines for the 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium are the following:

22 October 2024
Paper submission deadline;
17 November 2024
Registrations open (Early Bird fee);
2 December 2024
Communication of acceptance of papers;
15 December 2024
Deadline for registration of presenting authors;

26 December 2024
Early-bird registration ends;
15 January 2025
Registrations close;
23-25 January 2025
10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium

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Registration

Key dates

Registrations will open in November 2024 in accordance with the following schedule:

17 November 2024
Early bird registrations open
15 December 2024
Registration deadline for presenting authors
26 December 2024
Early bird registration ends and General registration starts
15 January 2025
Registrations close

The following registration fees apply:

	Early bird Conference registration fees (3 days) ^{(3), (4)}	Regular Conference registration fees (3 days)⁽⁴⁾	Early bird Grudis Section only registration fees (1 day+)^{(3), (5)}	Regular Grudis Section only registration fees (1 day+) ⁽⁵⁾
CSEAR members Grudis Network members and partner organisations members⁽¹⁾	€ 230	€ 280	€ 90	€ 140
General admission (non-members)	€ 330	€ 380	€ 130	€ 180
PhD and MSc Students	€ 100	€ 150	€ 60	€ 110
Grudis social dinner⁽²⁾	€ 25	€ 25	€ 25	€ 25

⁽¹⁾ Under the partnership agreements with the EAA, ASEPUC, AICOGéstion, and InSPiR2eS international research alliance, members of these communities benefit from the same registration fee as Grudis Network members.

⁽²⁾ Grudis social dinner is an optional Day 2 activity that is open to all conference participants and accompanying persons. The associated charge will be included in the registration fee if selected at the time of registration. Places are subject to venue capacity constraints; early registration is advised.

⁽³⁾Early-bird registration fees by discount voucher redemption on check-out require payment to be processed by the deadline of 26 December 2024.

⁽⁴⁾Conference registration includes participation in Day 1 (Thu), Day 2 (Fri), and Day 3 (Sat) activities - plenaries, parallel sessions, doctoral colloquium, coffee breaks, lunches, and conference dinner (Thu). Participation in the Grudis social dinner is optional (see note (2) above).

⁽⁵⁾ Includes participation in Day 3 (Sat) activities - plenary, parallel sessions, coffee breaks, lunch (Saturday) - plus participation in the Grudis Doctoral Colloquium at no additional cost. Participation in the optional Grudis social dinner is welcomed (see note (2) above).

Certificates will be issued to registered participants, presenters, discussants, and session chairs.

Useful information

Arriving by air

There is no airport in Mirandela. Travelers to Portugal by air will need to fly to Oporto (OPO) or Lisbon (LIS) airports and make their way to Mirandela by Car or Express Bus (details below).

Arriving by car

From Porto
Distance: 149 km, viva the A4 tollway
Itinerary: Porto – Amarante – Vila Real – Mirandela

From Lisbon
Distance: 428 km, via the A1 | IP6 | A23 | IP2 | A4 tollways
Itinerary: Lisboa – Torres Novas – Abrantes – Guarda – Macedo de Cavaleiros – Mirandela

From Madrid
Distance: 409 km via A6/N.VI | N122/E.82 | IP4 tollways
Itinerary: Madrid –Tordesilhas – Zamora – Alcañices – Bragança – Mirandela

You can find more information about tolls HERE.

By Express Bus

Portugal: Check the schedules and routes at Rede expressos and Flixbus.

Spain: Check links of buses to Portugal: Alsa and Autna

By Airport Shuttle Bus and Train

Not available.

Hotel D. Dinis

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Grande Hotel D. Dinis is an affordable hotel offering comfort and convenience. The pool and lounge will make your stay more special. Free WiFi and parking for Guests is available.

Special Rates are available for participants of 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium. At the time of booking, its is necessary reference to EsACT Conference: 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium to ensure you benefit the following special rates:

Double or twin room - €61/night
Single room - €49/night

Reservations can be made directly via the Hotel D. Dinis website, by phone (+351) 278097750 / (+351) 969773924 or by email Reservas@hoteldomdinis.pt

Coração do Tua Hotel

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Coração do Tua Hotel is a brand new hotel, located 300 metres away from Mirandela Medieval Bridge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi.

Special BB rate for 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium participants:

Double or twin room - €75/night (including breakfast)
Single room - €55/night (including breakfast)

Reservations can be made by email coracaodotuahotel@gmail.com, phone (+351) 278 14 94 70 or online on the main reservation platforms.

Ribeira House

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Ribeira House is located on Rua da República, one of the oldest streets in the center of Mirandela, close to emblematic areas. Aimed at tourists looking for exclusivity, it offers charming facilities. The building was rebuilt, maintaining the original characteristics of the architectural project designed by the charismatic Architect Albino Mendo. Comfortable, intimate and sophisticated environment is based on the Boutique Hotel concept.

Special BB rate for 10th GECAMB/P-CSEAR & XXIV Grudis Conference and Doctoral Colloquium participants: