Accounting and Finance Research

Publication Date: August 25, 2025

The digital revolution has been a game - changer, profoundly transforming the accounting and finance landscape. To meet the needs of our academic community and delve deeper into highly relevant and timely topics, we are excited to announce the release of a special issue in August 2025.

This special issue is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted ways in which digital transformation is redefining accounting and finance practices, theories, and educational paradigms. The following are some of the key topics it will cover:

• The integration and application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in financial statement analysis and auditing processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.

• Blockchain technology and its far - reaching applications in accounting, including the utilization of smart contracts and distributed ledgers to revolutionize transaction recording and verification.

• The crucial role of big data analytics in risk management and financial decision - making, leveraging vast amounts of data to make more informed and strategic choices.

• The impact of digital transformation on accounting education, such as the development of innovative curricula and the adoption of novel teaching methods to prepare future professionals for the digital - first world.

The editorial board cordially invites high - quality research and review papers that focus on teaching, research, training, and applied work within the fields of accounting, economics, finance, and business.

We encourage authors to submit original and review articles centered around the theme "The Impact of Digital Transformation on Accounting and Finance".

Submission Requirements:

• Articles should be written in professional English.

• A preferred length of 3000 - 8000 words is recommended.

• All manuscripts must be prepared in MS - Word format and submitted either online at http://afr.sciedupress.com or sent via email to: afr@sciedupress.com.

• Deadline for Submission: July 25, 2025

For any additional information regarding this special issue, please feel free to contact us at afr@sciedupress.com.

Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement. We eagerly anticipate receiving your submissions and contributing to this exciting exploration of the digital transformation in accounting and finance.

We are seeking submissions for forthcoming issues published in May and August 2025. The paper should be written in professional English. The length of 3000-8000 words is preferred. All manuscripts should be prepared in MS-Word format, and submitted online: http://afr.sciedupress.com or sent to: afr@sciedupress.com

For any further information about the journal, please log on its website: http://afr.sciedupress.com

It is also appreciated if you could share this information with your colleagues and associates. Thank you.

Deadline for Submission (May Issue): May 1, 2025

Deadline for Submission (August Issue): August 1, 2025