Call for Papers

1. If you have not submitted to an AIS Educator conference before, you might need to Create a Microsoft CMT account.
2. Once you have a Microsoft CMT account, log in to this year's Conference Submission Page.
3. Verify that you are on the AISEC-2027 submission page (see top right corner)
4. Click + Create new submission
5. Enter a Title and Abstract for your submission.
6. Scroll down to verify your contact information and add names of any additional authors.
7. Upload your Files:uploaded documents will appear above the upload tool with a timestamp. You may upload .pdf, .doc, and .docx files.
8. Answer the remaining questions.
9. Click Submit when you are finished. You will see a Submission Summary and receive a confirmation e-mail in a few minutes.
10. You've submitted!

Acknowledgment:
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Titles and Abstracts will be used in the conference program so provide appropriate and interesting descriptions for conference attendees. Research Papers / Working Papers : Any theoretical or applied research benefitting AIS practice and/or education is welcomed. Manuscripts should include an introduction; purpose of the study; literature review; proposed/actual data collection process; proposed/actual analyses methods and conclusions

Teaching Cases and Tools: The abstract should describe the intention and purpose of the teaching case/tools.  The submission should also include learning objectives; where the case or teaching technique fits in the AIS course/curriculum; some evidence of classroom teaching effectiveness; teaching notes; some evidence of classroom teaching effectiveness.  Solutions or a student sample should be submitted as well to facilitate the review.

Hands-­on Computer Training Sessions: The abstract should detail the intention and purpose of the session; preferred presentation time (25 or 50 minutes); any software requirements needed for the session. Indicate whether the session is research or teaching focused.

Panel Discussions: The abstract should include the purpose of the panel and why the topic is relevant and a planned lists of panelists and suggested moderator.

Formatting Instructions:

• Use of active voice and the use of the first person is acceptable;
• All pages should be sequentially numbered
• All figures, exhibits, and tables should be labeled and referenced within the text;
• Research Papers can follow any recognized referencing method, such as APA or Chicago Manual of Style

Presentation time is available for Friday and Saturday. Sunday morning we will host round table discussions covering topics of interest to AIS Educators such as: Nightmares from the Classroom, Managing Guest Speakers, Sharing Syllabi, Classroom Projects, Comparison of Texts, and other topics. We’re looking forward to receiving your papers and proposals. Acceptance notifications will be made by May 1, 2018. If you have a deadline to allow time for travel arrangements – please state this prominently on your submission. We will do everything we can to accommodate early reviewer responses.

Document Preparation

Submissions should follow the style guidelines provided here. You can also select the Conference Info and Submissions links to access these guidelines.

Submission Information

We invite scholarship from both a teaching and a research perspective. Submissions of completed papers, extended abstracts (proposals), working papers (unpublished cases, teaching exercises or empirical research), hands-­‐on computer training sessions, and panel discussion proposals addressing AIS topics are welcomed. Scholarship at early stages of development is especially encouraged. Proposals are welcomed for both demonstrations and hands-­‐on computer training sessions that can be delivered in 45 or 90-­‐minute sessions. We will have two dedicated session rooms installed with laptops during the Conference for hands-­‐on computer training sessions. Past conferences have included innovative assignments, cases, research papers, or projects addressing emerging IT concepts and tools in AIS; organization and management of IS; internal control and auditing systems, REA; IT audit; database, enterprise, analytics and decision-­‐making systems; AIS systems implementation issues; general AIS frameworks; tips for AIS Educators; pedagogy, academic integrity and assessment in AIS classes; AIS educational research and AIS classroom teaching techniques and approaches for tough topics. In addition, we pride ourselves on providing hands-­‐on training opportunities in Dynamics, SAP and other ERP solutions; basic, intermediate and advanced MS Excel and Access training; IDEA, XBRL, the Systems Understanding Aid (SUA), and instructional design tools like Camtasia. Please indicate your time requirement for your session and any special software necessary. Each conference room has wireless Internet connectivity, a laptop at the front of the room, and a projection screen. To submit documents for conference consideration, click here, and then utilize the “Online Paper Submission Form” link at the bottom of the page. Step by step instructions for submission process can be found here.

Instructions and Guidelines for the Student Paper Competition

Submission deadline: April 1

The AIS Educator Association (AISEA) is pleased to announce the Student Paper Competition at this year’s AIS Educator’s conference! This competition is intended to recognize outstanding work by Graduate or PhD students of accounting information systems and is funded through a generous donation by the AISEA Founders, Jack and Maye Stewart.

The student who submits the winning paper will receive a $1,000 cash award upon presenting the paper at the AIS Educator’s conference.

Paper topics may include but are not limited to:

| Emerging IT concepts and/or tools in AIS | Gen AI | | AIS educational research | Organization and management of IS/IT | | Control and auditing technologies | Systems implementation issues | | Analytics | REA / ERD / Database Design | | Data visualization | Cybersecurity | | Financial reporting systems | IT risk management | | Blockchain and AIS | IT General Controls | | General AIS frameworks | Web assurance |

Document Formatting:

• The paper should follow the submission style guidelines available at AIS Educator Association listed here.
• Use a file name that reflects the name of the paper rather than the author.
• Remove other identifiers of the author or school from the document.

How to Submit:

• Follow the regular conference submission guidelines.
• When asked for the Submission Type: Choose the Graduate/PhD Student Paper option.

Instructions and Guidelines for the Student Project Competition

Submission deadline: April 1

The AIS Educator Association (AISEA) is pleased to announce the Student Project Competition at this year’s AIS Educator’s conference! The competition recognizes outstanding work by students on Accounting Information Systems class projects and cases and is funded through a generous donation by the AISEA founders, Jack and Maye Stewart.

Educators are encouraged to submit, with the permission of the student(s) involved, outstanding student work on projects or cases. The work may be completed by an individual or by a group and is open to either undergraduate or graduate level students. The winning student(s) will receive $200 and the educator will receive $250.

Project Preparation
The educator should submit both the student project and a copy of the assignment instructions. Along with the project submission, include a short paragraph listing amount of time required to complete the project (i.e. how many class periods or hours) or other descriptors of magnitude; and what percentage of the student(s)’ grade was determined by the project/case. Also note whether the project was completed in an undergraduate or graduate level course.

The cases and projects will be blind reviewed. Therefore, when submitting your case or project and its supporting documents electronically, please use a file name that includes the name of the project you are submitting, but remove other identifiers of the author, participants, and school from all documents. Your submission should include:

1. The case and supporting materials (if any),
2. Your paragraph describing the project magnitude,
3. The student(s)’ submission, and
4. A teaching guide and (if any) other instructions to faculty.

This competition is intended to encourage and honor outstanding work done by students in the field of Accounting Information Systems.

Who is eligible? Any student in an undergraduate, graduate, PhD, or DBA program.

What can be submitted? Research papers or completed student projects/cases/assignments may be submitted for the award. Research paper submissions may have co-authors but please provide a paragraph describing your individual contribution to the paper. Projects/cases/assignment submissions should be individual student work (not group projects).

How are winners determined? Entries must be presented at the conference. (Zoom options may be available if a student is financially unable to attend in person). Strong submissions will include both a strong paper/case/project as well as a compelling presentation.

What is the prize? The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 or a free registration fee at the following year’s conference. This will be the winner’s choice.

How do I submit? Follow the regular submission process and answer the question to be considered for the award.