The IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®) is a quarterly, online journal whose mission is to publish for management accounting and related fields:
- Teaching cases
- Research related to case writing or teaching with cases
The case studies in this journal provide an educational resource rich in detail to reflect current problems and complexities characteristic of today's dynamic business environment. It aims to facilitate interaction between financial professionals and educators.
IECJ is listed in the Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Accounting.
IECJ Case Writing Competitions
- Carl Menconi Ethics Case Competition: Cases are focused on business ethics, and the winning case is featured in Strategic Finance.
Deadline: January 20
- 2023 IECJ® Call for Interactive Cases Appropriate for Gamification: The IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®) is soliciting submissions of cases utilizing interactive and engaging teaching content significant to bolster student engagement and interest in learning.
Deadline: See Overview
- 2023 IECJ® Case Writing Competition Call for Submissions: The IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®) invites submissions for the 2023 Case Writing Competition on (1) Social and/or Environmental Sustainability and (2) Data Analytics. Cases may cover either area and should be appropriate for managerial decision settings, consistent with the IMA Management Accounting Competency Framework.
Early Bird Deadline: September 30, 2023
Final Deadline: December 31, 2023
How can I submit a case for publication?
Case studies jointly authored by academics and practitioners are strongly encouraged. Real-world cases are strongly preferred, but fictional cases, especially those with some basis in practice, will be considered. International submissions are welcome and encouraged.
Editorial Policy and Submission Guidelines
Case submissions are refereed by members of the IECJ Editorial Advisory and Review Board using a double-blind review process.
First Place ($3,000)
"Society Savings Bank: Small Enough to Indict"
Karen Meyers, JD, MBA, Med – Miami University
Harshini P. Siriwardane, CMA, PhD – Miami UniversityDineth Siriwardane, CFA – Allspring Global Investments
Second Place ($2,000)
"Compensation and Hiring Discrimination and the Accounting Standards: We’ve Already Met Our Quota"
Trish Driskill, PhD, CPA – University of the Incarnate Word
Teresa Harrison, PhD – University of the Incarnate Word
Hannah Nelson, MSA – University of the Incarnate Word
Co-Third Place ($1,000)
"SABMiller plc: The Case for ESG Reporting"
Kristine Brands, PhD, CMA – United States Air Force Academy
Mark Holtzblatt, PhD, CPA – Cleveland State University
"Tech Discounts: Budget Analysis for a Social Enterprise"
Stephanie Dehning Grimm, PhD, CFA – Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas
Senior Editor
Dr. Margaret Shackell
Editors
Dr. Laurie Burney
Dr. Thomas Calderon
Dr. Christine Denison
Dr. Kent Hu
Editorial Advisory and Review Board
- Xi Ai
- Jordan Bable
- D'Arcy Becker
- Jennifer Cainas
- Dennis Caplan
- John Dexter
- MENGJIAO Du
- Dutch Fayard
- Nicholas Fessler
- Stephen Hansen
- Alan He
- Holly He
- Esam Moustafa Hussein
- Lanxin Jiang
- Joseph Johnston
- Suresh Kalagnanam
- Ethan Kinory
- William Koprowski
- Kip Krumwiede
- Yiwen Li
- James Mackey
- Paolo Perego
- Robert Rankin
- Norman Sheehan
- Gary Spraakman
- Brian Sweeny
- Omar Watts
- Susan Weiss
- Lourdes White
- Randall Young
- Enshuai Yu
- Jidong Zhang
Contact
For questions regarding the IECJ, contact:
IECJ Editor
IECJ@imanet.org