Rutgers Accounting Doctoral Symposium (RADS) 2025

Rutgers Business School is excited to announce the second annual Rutgers Accounting Doctoral Symposium (RADS), which will take place on Thursday, May 29th, 2025. The symposium will be hosted online via Zoom, providing an excellent platform for accounting doctoral students to share innovative research ideas, engage in collaborative discussions, and receive constructive feedback. This event aims to enhance preparedness for the academic job market and foster the development of research within the accounting field.

Unique Symposium Features:

• Student-Led Initiative: RADS is organized by doctoral students with guidance and support from faculty members.
• Collaboration and Feedback: The symposium facilitates a collaborative environment, allowing students to receive detailed feedback on their work from peers and faculty.

Call for Submissions:

• Eligibility: We invite original, solo-authored paper submissions from accounting Ph.D. students enrolled for the academic year 2025-2026.
• Topics: Submissions may cover a wide range of accounting topics, including but not limited to Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Tax, Accounting Information Systems, and various research methodologies (Empirical, Analytical, Experimental, Surveys, Field Studies)
• Awards:
  • Best Paper Award: Five papers will be selected for presentation, with each author receiving a $1,000 monetary prize.
  • Best Presenter Award: The best presenter, chosen based on audience feedback, will receive an additional $1,000.
• Submission Guidelines:
  • Format: Submit papers in PDF format.
  • Deadline: Submissions must be received by Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (11:59 PM EST).
  • Notification: Authors of accepted papers will be notified by Thursday, May 1, 2025.

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Call for Participants:

The symposium is open to all PhD students, faculty members, and other interested individuals who wish to engage with cutting-edge accounting research. Participants will have the unique opportunity to interact with the presenters, ask questions, and provide feedback that contributes to the academic growth of the researchers. Registration is required but free of charge.

• Audience: Open to all PhD students and faculty members.
• Interactive Feedback: Participants will have the opportunity to influence the Best Presenter Award decision by providing feedback.

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Advisory Committee:
Hilal Atasoy, Kari Lee, and Guang Ma
Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Rutgers Business School