Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management
Scope & Guideline
Catalyzing change through open access knowledge sharing.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Environmental Accounting Practices:
The journal publishes research that explores various methodologies and frameworks for environmental accounting, aiming to quantify and report on environmental impacts and resource use. - Sustainability in Management:
It emphasizes the application of sustainable practices within corporate governance and management, exploring how businesses can incorporate environmental considerations into their strategic decisions. - Ecosystem Services Valuation:
Research on the economic valuation of ecosystem services is a core area, focusing on methodologies to assess and integrate the value of natural resources into decision-making processes. - Policy and Regulatory Analysis:
The journal includes studies that analyze the impact of environmental policies and regulations, providing insights into how these frameworks influence corporate practices and environmental outcomes. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
By promoting interdisciplinary research, the journal encourages collaboration among environmental scientists, economists, and managers to develop holistic solutions to environmental challenges.
Trending and Emerging
- Integration of Technology in Environmental Management:
There is a growing focus on how advanced technologies, such as AI and data analytics, can enhance environmental management practices and decision-making processes. - Water Footprint and Resource Management:
Research on water footprint metrics and their implications for sustainable resource management has gained prominence, highlighting the critical role of water in environmental accounting. - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Governance:
The intersection of CSR practices with environmental governance is increasingly emphasized, showcasing how businesses can align their operations with sustainability goals. - Climate Change Mitigation Strategies:
Papers focusing on strategies for mitigating climate change impacts through improved management practices and accounting methods are emerging as a key area of interest. - Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation:
The integration of ecosystem services into environmental accounting frameworks is trending, emphasizing the need to account for biodiversity and ecological health in management practices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Auditing:
Research focused on conventional environmental auditing practices has decreased, likely due to the growing emphasis on integrated and strategic approaches to environmental management. - Localized Case Studies:
There has been a noticeable reduction in highly localized case studies, as the journal shifts towards broader, more generalizable findings that can influence policy and practice on a larger scale. - Basic Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs):
The publication of papers solely focused on basic EIAs has waned, reflecting a transition towards more complex analyses that incorporate economic, social, and ecological dimensions. - Single-Dimensional Environmental Metrics:
The journal has gradually moved away from research emphasizing single metrics of environmental performance, instead favoring multi-dimensional frameworks that assess comprehensive environmental impacts. - Descriptive Studies without Analytical Frameworks:
There is a decline in purely descriptive studies that lack analytical or theoretical frameworks, as the journal seeks to publish more robust, data-driven research that contributes to theory and practice.
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