Call for Papers: Special Issue on Reimagining Accounting and Related Fields in the Age of Emerging Technologies (AI, Blockchain, RPA, and Digital...

Posted on Oct 30, 2025

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Call for Papers: Special Issue on Reimagining Accounting and Related Fields in the Age of Emerging Technologies (AI, Blockchain, RPA, and Digital Transformation, etc.)

Guest Edited by 

Driss Camara, M.Sc., CPA 

Principal Consultant, Internal Controls 

Desjardins– North America’s Largest Financial Cooperative 

Montréal, Québec, Canada 

 

Special Issue Description

The accounting profession stands at a technological inflection point. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Big Data Analytics, and enterprise-wide digital transformation are no longer futuristic concepts—they are actively reshaping auditing, financial reporting, internal controls, taxation, and corporate governance.

These technologies offer transformative potential: real-time audits, automated compliance, intelligent forecasting, and fraud detection with unprecedented accuracy. Yet they also introduce new risks—algorithmic bias, cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas.

Despite their impact, there remains a critical gap: a lack of practice-driven, research-based insights to guide responsible adoption. This special issue aims to bridge the divide between academia and industry. We invite high-quality research that not only analyzes technological change but also advances practical implementation—redefining the role of accountants from data processors to strategic advisors, and helping organizations adopt these tools responsibly and effectively.

"By submitting to this special issue, you are not just publishing a paper—you are helping to pioneer a field that has long lagged in technological adoption." 

— Driss Camara, Guest Editor

 

Aims and Scope

We welcome original research articles, conceptual papers, review articles, and case studies addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:

1. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Accounting

   Fraud detection, risk assessment, predictive analytics, decision support systems.

2. Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

   Smart contracts, real-time auditing, transparent financial reporting, ESG verification.

3. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

   Automation of bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, tax filings, and compliance workflows.

4. Big Data Analytics in Financial & Managerial Decision-Making

   Data-driven budgeting, performance evaluation, and strategic planning.

5. Digital Transformation in Accounting Firms & Finance Departments

   Organizational change, process reengineering, digital maturity models.

6. Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Ethical Challenges

   Cloud security, algorithmic accountability, regulatory compliance in digital environments.

7. The Evolving Role of the Accountant

   From compliance to advisory: implications for skills, training, and professional identity.

8. Technology in Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

   Real-time reporting, e-filing, RegTech, SupTech, and digital tax authorities.

9. Integrating Technology into Accounting Education

   Curriculum redesign, digital literacy, simulation tools, and future-ready pedagogy.

10. Sustainability & ESG Reporting in the Digital Era

    Leveraging AI and blockchain for accurate, auditable, and transparent sustainability disclosures.

 

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must be:

• Original, unpublished work

• Not under consideration elsewhere

• Prepared according to the journal’s formatting guidelines: https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ibr/submission/authorGuide

Authors may submit their manuscripts through one of the following two channels:

1. Online Submission System (Preferred)

   Please submit via the journal’s online system: 

   https://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ibr/submission  

During submission, please indicate in the cover letter or submission notes that your paper is intended for the special issue titled:  "Reimagining Accounting in the Age of Emerging Technologies (AI, Blockchain, RPA, and Digital Transformation)"

2. Email Submission (For Exceptional Cases Only)

   Manuscripts may be submitted by email to: ibr@ccsenet.org 

   - In the email subject line, write: 

     Special Issue Submission: Reimagining Accounting in the Age of Emerging Technologies

   - Attach your manuscript (preferably in Microsoft Word format) 

 

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline:       June 20, 2026 

• Expected First Decision:   August 2026 

• Expected Publication:      October 2026 

 

 

Guest Editor

Driss Camara, M.Sc., CPA 

Principal Consultant, Internal Controls 

Desjardins– North America’s Largest Financial Cooperative 

Montréal, Québec, Canada 

 

Correspondence Address:

Driss Camara 

Desjardins 

Montréal, Québec, Canada 

Email: driss.camara@desjardins.com

         idrissacamara@outlook.com (preferred) 

 

Bio:

Driss Camara leads a team of internal controls professionals at Desjardins, where he drives initiatives to strengthen financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention through technology. He is a strong advocate for bridging the gap between academic research and industry practice, particularly in the adoption of AI, blockchain, and automation in accounting and finance. With a practitioner’s eye and a strategist’s vision, Camara emphasizes the need for evidence-based insights to guide responsible innovation in a field historically slow to embrace technological change.

We welcome submissions from scholars and practitioners across diverse methodological, disciplinary, and geographic contexts—empirical, theoretical, and practice-oriented research is encouraged.