14th Accounting History International Conference 2028

Welcome to the 14th Accounting History International Conference (14AHIC)

We are pleased to welcome you to the 14th Accounting History International Conference (14AHIC), a distinguished global forum dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in accounting history. Convened in Tokyo, this internationally renowned conference brings together leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the world to engage in rigorous intellectual exchange and to examine the historical evolution and broader significance of accounting practices.

Building on a strong tradition of excellence, 14AHIC provides an invaluable platform for the presentation of high-quality research, the cultivation of scholarly collaboration, and the promotion of diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives within the field. Hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan University and Meiji Gakuin University, the conference is committed to fostering inclusive dialogue while further strengthening the international community of accounting historians.

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Why You Should Attend
Reasons to Attend

Engage critically with the conference theme and contribute to advancing historical understanding of the relationships between accounting, authority, and accountability
Participate in rigorous scholarly exchange with leading academics, established researchers, and emerging scholars from across the international community
Explore diverse methodological and interdisciplinary perspectives on accounting as a historically embedded social and institutional practice
Experience Tokyo as a distinguished global city offering a unique convergence of historical depth and contemporary dynamism
Benefit from a well-connected international location with a wide range of high-quality accommodation and travel options

Important Dates (Indicative)

Full paper submission deadline: 31 March 2028
Emerging Scholars’ Colloquium submission deadline: 31 May 2028
Notification of acceptance: Mid-June 2028
Revised full paper submission: 31 July 2028
Emerging Scholars’ Colloquium: 12 September 2028
Conference dates: 13–15 September 2028

Call for Papers (Short Form): Indicative Topics

The Conference particularly welcomes submissions aligned with the indicative topics outlined below, especially those providing original and rigorous historical analyses of the roles of accounting in governance, accountability, professional expertise, and institutional transformation across diverse contexts and periods.

Governance, regulation, and public policy
Accountability, transparency, and trust
Professional expertise and auditing
Accounting in periods of crisis, conflict, and change
Transnational and comparative perspectives

Early-career researchers are especially encouraged to submit.

Venue: Meiji Gakuin University, Shirokane Campus, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 30 minutes from Haneda Airport via Keikyu Line
Excellent transport, hotel, and dining infrastructure nearby

1 July 2026:: The website dedicated to the 14th Accounting History International Conference has been launched.

14th Accounting History International
Conference 2028