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XVIII NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Milan, December 3-4, 2026
University of Milan-Bicocca
Evolution of Accounting and Accountability Practices in
Enterprises, Banks, and Public & Private Entities
Call for papers
The Italian Society of Accounting History (Società Italiana di Storia della Ragioneria – SISR) invites scholars, researchers, and doctoral students to submit papers for its forthcoming Conference entitled “Evolution of Accounting and Accountability Practices in Enterprises, Banks, and Public & Private Entities.”
The conference aims to promote scholarly discussion on the historical evolution of accounting and accountability practices across different organizational settings. Accounting systems are examined not merely as technical tools, but as social and institutional practices embedded in specific historical, economic, political, and cultural contexts.
Particular attention is devoted to enterprises, banking and financial institutions, and public and private entities, highlighting how accounting and accountability practices have contributed to governance, control, transparency, and legitimacy over time.
Topics of Interest
In line with these considerations, the Conference aims to promote, through the interpretative tools typical of Accounting, Business, and Financial History, interaction and discussion among scholars on numerous research areas related to the Conference theme. As examples, but not exhaustively, the following are highlighted:
Historical Development of Accounting Practices
- Origins and evolution of bookkeeping systems and financial reporting practices
- Historical case studies from enterprises, banking institutions, and governmental entities
- Development and diffusion of cost accounting, budgeting, and management control systems
Accountability and Audit in Historical Perspective
- Changes in accountability concepts and practices in public administration and private enterprise
- Accountability mechanisms in colonial, post-colonial, and transitional economies
- Historical role of auditing, inspection, and oversight institutions
Banking, Finance, and Regulation
- Evolution of accounting and financial disclosure in banks and financial intermediaries
- Regulatory and institutional transformations and their impact on accounting practices
- Financial crises, scandals, and the development of accountability and control frameworks
Technology and Innovation in Accounting
- Impact of mechanization, information technologies, and digitalization on accounting practices
- Use of archival accounting records and innovative digital tools in historical research
Social, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of Accounting
- Accounting as a tool of governance, power, control, and social influence
- Cross-cultural and international comparisons of accounting traditions
- Historical development of the accounting profession, including education, professionalization, and ethics
Methodologies in Accounting History
- Advances in archival research methods and source interpretation
- Oral history, narrative analysis, and historiographical approaches
- Interdisciplinary perspectives integrating sociology, economics, law, anthropology, and related fields
Presentation of Contributions
Those who are interested in presenting their original contribution at the Conference (even in preliminary form) are invited to submit an extended abstract by 11:59 PM on June 30, 2026, following the online procedure there will be soon available on www.sisr2026.it.
The extended abstract must not exceed 2,000 words and should outline the objective and motivation of the paper, the structure and methodological approach adopted, the expected results, the research contribution, and the elements of originality. The extended abstract must be submitted in Word format. Contributions can be developed in either Italian or English and will be presented and discussed at the conference based on this choice.
The scientific committee will evaluate the extended abstracts based on the following elements: relevance to the conference theme, significance of the theme for knowledge development, innovativeness, clarity of objectives and research questions, quality of literature references, and methodological rigor.
For contributions in English, a Special Issue is planned by the SISR Journal "Accounting and Cultures."
Save the dates
- June 30, 2026: Deadline for extended abstract submission
- July 10, 2026: Notification of extended abstract acceptance
- October 10, 2026: Deadline for full paper submission
- September 30, 2026: Early registration deadline
- October 31, 2026: Registration deadline
- December 3-4, 2026: SISR 2026 Conference
Fees
- Early registration: 200 euro + VAT
- Regular registration: 250 euro + VAT
- Phd and Post Doc student: 150 euro + VAT
- Accompanying person: 110 euro + VAT
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XVIII National Conference Italian Society of Accounting History
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Bari, December 5-6, 2024
University of Bari
The conference aims to bring together scholars eager to explore, from a historical perspective, the multifaceted connections between merchants, markets, and trade networks, highlighting the role of accounting in facilitating and documenting such interactions.
Those who are interested in presenting their original contribution at the Conference (even in preliminary form) are invited to submit an extended abstract by 11:59 PM on July 31, 2024, following the online procedure there will be soon available on www.sisr2024.it.
The extended abstract must not exceed 2,000 words and should outline the objective and motivation of the paper, the structure and methodological approach adopted, the expected results, the research contribution, and the elements of originality. The extended abstract must be submitted in Word format. Contributions can be developed in either Italian or English and will be presented and discussed at the conference based on this choice. For contributions in English, a Special Issue is planned by the SISR Journal "Contabilità e cultura aziendale. Accounting and Cultures."
Deadlines:
- July 31, 2024: Deadline for extended abstract submission
- August 7, 2024: Notification of extended abstract acceptance
- October 20, 2024: Deadline for full paper submission
- September 30, 2024: Early registration deadline
- October 31, 2024: Registration deadline
- December 5-6, 2024: SISR 2024 Conference
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Our Community this year will demonstrate its commitment and vitality, despite the COVID 19 crisis, to which we will respond with appropriate solutions and strong will.
In detail, the XV National Conference of the Italian Society of Accounting History will take place on October 23, 2020, starting at 15.30 (CEST), with the participation of distinguished colleagues from abroad.
Save the date: XV SISR National Conference, 23 October 2020, from 15:30 (CEST).
The programme of the Conference and the link to register are available at:
https://www.xvcongressonazionalesisr.com/
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XIII Convegno: Storie di banche e di istituzioni finanziarie in una prospettiva economico-aziendale
Mantova, 24-25 novembre 2016
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Il XIII Convegno Nazionale della Società Italiana di Storia della Ragioneria si svolgerà a Mantova il 24 e 25 Novembre 2016.
Si comunica che la prima deadline per l'invio della proposta di contributo è prorogata al18 luglio 2016.
Conseguentemente la data di comunicazione dell'accettazione della ricerca viene spostata al 30 luglio 2016.
In questa fase del processo che conduce al Convegno è richiesta la predisposizione di un Extended Abstract (della dimensione minima di 1.000 parole).
Il tema per il XIII Convegno intende aprire gli studi di Storia della Ragioneria ad un'area affatto frequentata e, invece, ricchissima di storie perfettamente coerenti con la missione della Società e con il suo Manifesto. Le "Storie di banche e di istituzioni finanziarie in una prospettiva economico - aziendale" costituiranno un'area tematica promettente, di grande potenziale e che stimolerà la proposta di interessanti paper e contributi.
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XII Convegno: Ragioneria e Accounting tra XIX e XX Secolo: profili evolutivi e concettuali a confronto
2013 – Parma (28- 29 novembre)
Nell’evoluzione in atto degli studi di Ragioneria e di Economia Aziendale assume ruolo centrale l’apertura internazionale, quindi il raffronto tra realtà scientifiche ed operative proprie di contesti culturali profondamente differenti rispetto a quelli del proprio Paese d’origine.
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