1Conducting Research for Publication in International

Journals

STIE YAI

Johnny Jermias,

PhD CPA, CMA

Professor

UPI YAI

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2Outline

Introduction1

Scientific research

2 Publication in good quality journal

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Conclusion4

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31. Introduction Personal experience (Australian Business

Dean Council journal list): 4 A-star journals

Accounting, Organizations and Society European Accounting Review Management Accounting Research (2)

8 A Journals The International Journal of Accounting (4) British Accounting Review (2) Journal of International Accounting Research Accounting and Finance

Other international journals/Practitioner journals

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1. Introduction: Background

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51. Introduction Path to publication:1. Idea generation2. Formalization of research ideas3. Data collection and analyses4. Writing the manuscript5. Presentation at workshop/seminars

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6Publishing in Scopus journals

Characteristics of topics that have a good chance to be accepted: Address real world/societal problem Fills significant gap/advances theory Produced novel/new/unexpected results Address hard to solve research

issues/introduces new procedures

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7Important factors to be considered by reviewers

Theoretical significance Value for future research Quality of presentation Substantive interest Methodological interest Practical significance

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8Quality of presentation Problems statements are clearly stated and well

organized Manuscript is well written, well structured, and

well organized Hypotheses are clearly stated and tested The writing is succinct and internally consistent Has a logical flow of ideas Starts and ends strongly to attract and maintain

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Avoid plagiarism (including self-plagiarism): Deadly sin

Know the target journal (Journals have different styles)

Expose your work to your peers (present in good conferences)

Dont be defeated by reviewers comments Length from idea generation to first draft: 1-

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2. Publishing in Scopus Journals

Effective ways to learn how to publish in Scopus Journals: Follow the process of your PhD thesis Find experienced and successful co-

authors Ask for guidance from experts in your field No access or difficult to find Experts are extremely busy

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2. Publishing in Scopus journals

Two factors to generate significant/ meaningful topics: Process to generate research ideas

Following and critically looking at the literature Keeping up to date of real world issues Working with colleagues

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Role of thesis supervisor/ experienced co-author

Thesis supervisor/co-author should be able to: Minimize the risk of undertaken research topics

that have little chance of successful completion Help students/junior researchers obtain correct

data on the first attempt Eliminate outcome dependence research Reduce the temptation to abandon the main

research topic as the research progress Set the time schedule for each milestones

(literature review, hypotheses, research design, data collection, data analyses, first draft, final draft)

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3. Conducting research

Purpose:

to understand, predict, or control some aspects of the environment by testing/refuting existing theories or by developing and testing new theories

to help policy makers

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3. Conducting Research Fundamental questions:1. What are the problem statements

(research questions)?2. Why are they important? Do we really

care? Why? (relate to your contributions)?

3. How do you address the research questions?

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Framework for Scientific Research

5.DataInterpretation

1. Initial Inquiry

(Research question)

2. Hypothesis

3. DesigningTests

4. DataCollection

ScientificInquiry

Add Your Text

6.DrawingConclusions

7. FurtherInquiry(Extension)

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How do we find the research questions/problem statements? Identify the knowledge gap in your

discipline Review existing literature Insights emerging from ongoing contacts between

researchers and organizations Personal contemplations

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Framework for Scientific Research

Example:

1. Initial inquiry:

Observation: companies are reluctant to invest in CSR activities (e.g. treat industrial waste)

Research question: Do disclosure regimes affect managers willingness to invest in CSR projects?

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Framework for Scientific Research

Example:

2. Prediction (hypothesis):

Managers are more willing to invest in CSR project if they have the opportunity to disclose extensively their CSR activities in a stand-alone CSR report (not merely in the footnotes of annual financial statement)

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Framework for Scientific Research

Example:

3. Research design:

Compare willingness to invest between CSR disclosure regimes

4. Data collection:

Collect data relevant to the variables of interest (willingness to invest, different CSR disclosure regimes)

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Framework for Scientific Research

Example:

5. Data interpretation:

Describe actual results

Compare with prediction

6. Drawing conclusion:

Explain why the actual results are consistent/inconsistent with predictions relate to theory

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Framework for Scientific Research

Example:

7. Further inquiry: Future research

Reasons for consistent/inconsist results

Limitations and opportunities for future research

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Role of theory A theory explains what has been observed, test

empirically the hypotheses derived from the theory, and then predict what is yet to be observed.

Knowledge accumulates through the systematic testing of hypotheses suggested by theories.

Theory allows the systematic ordering of facts

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Role of theory Researchers often underestimate the

importance of rigorous theory in designing their studies. Weak theory development is probably the most recurring reason for the accounting journals to reject empirical papers.

A papers motivation and contribution critically depend on theory.

Theory structures the study and suggest alternative hypotheses.

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Conclusion

Useful for preparing a paper/thesis/dissertation: Are the theory and hypotheses reasonable? Are there any other variables that might have

significant effects on the dependent variables? Is the magnitude of the hypothesized effect

plausible? Are all important competing explanations

adequately addressed in the plan? Are the proposed test appropriate?

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Conclusion Useful to evaluate others paper

What are the dependent, independent, control variables?

Are they appropriately addressed in the paper? What are other variables that might have important

effects on the dependent variable? Are there better ways

to measure those variables? To analyze data?

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Main Takeaways

Read the literature in your area Find interesting topic, significant contribution to

the existing literature Find good co-author(s)/thesis supervisos Be persistence

Good luck on your research endeavor

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Thank You !

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