Abstract

Inter-disciplinary research (IDR) promotes new knowledge by integrating the skills and perspectives of scholars and knowledge from diverse and multiple disciplines. The literature lacks systematic assessment of IDR accounting research. This research explores the characteristics of IDR in accounting using research profiling analysis. Data analysis using the publication descriptors from three highly regarded cross-disciplinary accounting research journals (AAAJ, AOS, CPA) suggest that cross-disciplinary accounting research is underpinned by conceptual 'integration' but less emphasis is placed on the 'interaction' between researchers of diverse disciplines. In addition, the findings indicate that cross-disciplinarity is associated with higher citations. Interestingly, we found that the interaction dimension has a growing effect, over time, on article citations.

About the Speaker

Prof. Steven DELLAPORTAS has been a Professor of Accounting since 2013, with an academic career spanning more than 30 years. His primary area of research and teaching is professional ethics in accounting. Within this broad domain, Prof. Steven DELLAPORTAS has an interest and a track record of research on fraud, ethical behavior and ethics education. Prof. Steven DELLAPORTAS is a member on several editorial boards, and presently Co-Editor of the Accounting Section for the highly regarded Journal of Business Ethics. Prof. Steven DELLAPORTAS has published several articles in international peer reviewed journals, and he is lead author of two textbooks, and content developer in professional development programs on ethics subject matter for professional accounting bodies.