Journals

The ICAEW Library & Information service holds an extensive collection of articles, books and journals on accountancy. This includes a selection of online resources which are available to logged-in members and students.

Online journals

Useful links

Selected magazines, journals and newsletters for the accounting and auditing profession.

• Abacus: A Journal of Accounting, Finance and Business Studies
  Academic journal produced by the Accounting Foundation at the University of Sydney.
• ABO Reporter
  Newsletter of the Accounting, Behavior and Organizations Section of the American Accounting Association
• ACCA Focus (Malaysia)
  Occasional ACCA Malaysia newsletter. The latest online issue is December 2007.
• ACCA Focus (Singapore)
  Quarterly ACCA Singapore newsletter
• Accountancy Age
  Weekly news magazine for accounting professionals
• Accountancy Business and the Public Interest
  Journal from the Association for Accountancy and Business Affairs, provided free of charge
• Accountancy Ireland
  Online journal from the ICAI, which includes abstracts and some full-text articles. The magazine's site also contains a table of the Irish Consumer Price Index for the last two years.
• Accountancy
  Monthly UK magazine aimed at chartered accountants
• Accountancy SA
  Leading accountancy journal in South Africa, published by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• The Accountant
  Monthly magazine with a combination of news analysis, interviews, country surveys and features
• Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
  Academic journal published eight times a year covering socio-economic and political aspects of accounting and auditing
• Accounting and Business
  Monthly ACCA magazine featuring news and analysis of business and accountancy issues. There are editions for China, Singapore, Malaysia, Ireland and the UK, as well as a general international edition.
• Accounting Education
  International journal on education and training in the accountancy profession, produced in alliance with the International Association for Accounting Education and Research
• Accounting Education News
  Quarterly newsletter from the American Accounting Association. Includes a full text archive of issues dating back to 2001.
• Accounting Forum
  Quarterly journal on business finance and accounting in a global environment
• Accounting Horizons
  Quarterly journal from the American Accounting Association, includes an archive of abstracts for issues from 1996
• Accounting, Organizations and Society
  Journal published 8 times a year covering behavioural, organisational and social aspects of accounting
• Accounting Review
  Bimonthly journal of the American Accounting Association, with table of contents for issues dating back to 1999
• Accounting and Sustainability
  Quarterly electronic newsletter focused on sustainability issues from the ACCA
• Accounting Today (US)
  News and views from the US accounting and tax profession
• Advances in Accounting
  Academic series, published annually, covering financial accounting, accounting education and auditing. The latest volume is from 2005.
• Advances in International Accounting
  Academic series
• AIMR Advocate
  Bimonthly magazine from the CFA Institute, with archived full-text articles from 1998. It ceased publication in 2002 and has been replaced by CFA Magazine.
• A Plus
  Monthly magazine from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, with an archive of past issues back to 2005
• Behavioral Research in Accounting
  Annual publication from the Accounting, Behavior and Organizations Section of the American Accounting Association. Abstracts are given for each volume from the start of the journal (in 1989) onwards.
• British Accounting Review
  Academic journal of the British Accounting Association, published five times a year.
• CA Magazine
  Monthly magazine from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
• CFA Digest
  Quarterly summaries of current industry research from the CFA Institute
• CFA Magazine
  Bimonthly magazine from the CFA Institute, with archived full-text articles from 2003
• CGA Magazine
  Bimonthly magazine from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Past issues can be browsed month-by-month in the archive from September 1995 to date, or accessed via the online annual index.
• CIPFA Spectrum
  Magazine produced by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA). The last issue was November 2005.
• Communiqué
  Fortnightly electronic news service from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Comptabilité-Contrôle-Audit (La revue de l'AFC)
  Journal of the Association Française de Comptabilité (AFC)
• Contemporary Accounting Research (CAR)
  Journal of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA) covering all areas of accounting research
• Cooperative Accountant
  Journal of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives, includes an index from 1985 to the present
• CPA Journal
  Monthly journal of the New York State Society of CPAs, includes a searchable index of past issues
• CPA Letter
  Newsletter from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) phased out in November 2009
• CPA Letter Daily
  News from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Critical Perspectives on Accounting
  Journal published eight times a year covering new approaches to accounting theory and practice
• European Accounting Review
  Quarterly journal of the European Accounting Association
• FEE Newsletter
  Newsletter of the Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (European Federation of Accountants) with coverage of news stories on European accounting issues and the federation's activities.
• Finance Matters
  Quarterly magazine for students of the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management
• Financial Accountability and Management
  Journal publishing research on financial accountability, accounting and financial and resource management
• Financial Analysts Journal
  Bimonthly journal from the CFA Institute
• The Gasette
  Magazine of the UK Government Accountancy Service, published three times a year.
• Hong Kong Accountant
  Monthly magazine of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. This title ceased publication in 2004 and has been superseded by A Plus.
• IASB Update
  Newsletter summarising International Accounting Standards Board public meetings
• IFAC News and eNews
  Bulletins and newsletters from the International Federation of Accountants providing coverage of news and developments relevant to practitioners, academics and professionals in business
• Information and Organisation
  Quarterly academic journal (formerly known as Accounting, Management and Information Technologies)
• In Our Opinion
  Newsletter of the AICPA Audit and Attest Standards Group.
• In Practice
  Newsletter of the ACCA Practitioners' Network
• In Practice Ireland
  Newsletter of the ACCA Ireland Practitioners' Network
• Inside Track
  Quarterly newsletter from the Accounting Standards Board
• Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management
  Quarterly international journal looking at the development and implementation of technologies in the accounting industry
• International Accounting Bulletin
  Industry newsletter focusing on the activities, performance and strategies of the world's largest accounting firms
• Issues in Accounting Education
  Quarterly journal from the American Accounting Association, includes an archive of abstracts for every issue since February 1998
• Journal of Accountancy
  Monthly journal of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. An archive of full-text articles can be browsed by subject.
• Journal of Accounting Literature
  Annual academic journal published by the Fisher School of Accounting, University of Florida
• Journal of Accounting Research
  Research journal published five times a year by the Accounting Research Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Journal of Accounting and Economics
  Bimonthly journal covering economic theory and accounting issues
• Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
  Bimonthly journal covering accounting topics in relation to economics, political science, sociology and law
• Journal of Accounting Education
  Quarterly journal covering international research on accountancy education issues
• Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting (JETA)
  Academic journal of Strategic and Emerging Technologies (SET) section of the American Accounting Association. Table of contents, abstracts and some full-text articles are available.
• Journal of Information Systems
  Academic journal of the Information Systems section of the American Accounting Association, includes table of contents and abstracts with an archive dating back to 1987.
• Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting
  Academic journal published in association with New York University's Stern School of Business, Salomon Center
• Journal of Management Accounting Research
  Journal of the American Accounting Association
• Managerial Auditing Journal
  International journal published nine times a year covering current practice in internal and independent auditing
• Oil and Gas Finance and Accounting
  Quarterly journal focussing on the oil and gas industry in the UK and Western Europe
• Pass Magazine
  Online magazine aimed at accountancy students
• Perspective
  Quarterly ACCA Hong Kong journal
• Petroleum Accounting and Financial Management Journal
  Journal published three times a year by the Institute of Petroleum Accounting, University of North Texas
• Practising CPA
  Monthly journal from AICPA, with the full text of many articles online and archived issues dating back to 1997
• Public Eye
  Quarterly newsletter from ACCA UK's Public Sector Network
• Research in Accounting Regulation
  Biannual US academic journal produced by Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
• Securities Law Briefing
  News briefing from CCH covering US securities
• SA Journal of Accounting Research (SAJAR)
  Annual academic journal published jointly by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Southern African Accounting Association
• Student Accountant
  Monthly magazine aimed at students of ACCA qualifications
• TechTalk
  Bulletin produced by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) on technical developments in accounting and auditing

Journals in the Library collection

• View a list of current journals in our collection on accounting
• View a list of current and archive journals in our collection on accounting from the UK
• View a list of current and archive journals in our collection on accounting from Canada and the US
• View a list of all journals in our collection on accounting