The Accounting Review Mark DeFond, Sr. Editor Presented at 2014 PhD Project Doctoral Student Association Atlanta Georgia

What does TAR want? From publication policy: –The primary criterion for publication in The Accounting Review is the significance of the contribution an article makes to the literature.

How many submissions? About 1.5 submissions per day in 2014

How many decision letters? About 2.1 decision letters per day in 2014

TAR is Global

Which part of the globe?

Research AREAS Submitted to TAR? - Submissions, by Area, FY 2014 (n=3,649)

Research AREAS Published to TAR? - Subs & nPubs, by Area, FY 2014 (n=3,649) TAR is the “Index Fund” of Accounting Research

Research METHODS SUBMITTED to TAR? - Submissions, by Method, FY 2014 (n=3,649)

Research METHODS PUBLISHED in TAR? - Subs & Pubs, by Method, FY 2014 (n=3,649)

Editors – broad set of areas/methods Elizabeth Garrett – Editorial Assistant

Review process – what to expect? Sr Editor assigns an Editor You can recommend an Editor You can suggest reviewers who may lack independence Editor chooses two reviewers 2-10 day process Must be independent Usually one EBM/ one other Reviewers submit reviews to Editor Given 30 days to do review TAR values timely reviews Procedures to min. tardiness Editor makes decision 2-21 day process depending on issues, backlog, etc… Decision delivered to author

Editorial Decisions? - FIRST round outcomes in FY 2014 (n=574 initial submissions)

Editorial Decisions? - SECOND round outcomes in FY 2014 (n=123 second round resubmissions)

Editorial Decisions? - THIRD round & later outcomes in FY 2014 (n=89 third round revisions)

How to improve chances of R&R? Ask an interesting question (biggest driver) Write clearly (biggest rookie mistake) Clearly tell us the following –Why do we care about your question (motivation) –What do we learn that is new and important? (contribution) Workshop your paper as much as possible –Revise based on feedback –Don’t overstate results –Address limitations