JFAR Editor's Message

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As the new editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research (JFAR), I will continue prior efforts set by the past editor, Professor Charles D. Bailey, to expand the journal's scope while simultaneously improving the quality and increasing the number of submissions to get ranking—the Impact Factor—for the JFAR. To accomplish this goal, I have commissioned several special issues on “fraud,” “non-fraud,” “behavioral,” and “digital forensics.” Calls for papers for these special topics for the JFAR's consideration and publication are posted on the websites of the American Accounting Association (AAA) and the Forensic Accounting Section (FAS). We are reaching out to our global colleagues to consider submitting to this fast-track review for special topics of the JFAR. Please contact the issues' editors for more detailed information about special issues with your suggestions, comments, and proposals. Below is a synopsis of the call for these special topics:I have attended several conferences nationally and internationally this year in promoting the JFAR including:As of now, this year we have two accepted manuscripts in production, several revised and resubmitted for regular submission, and eight submissions for the Special Forum in “Non-Fraud Forensic Accounting.” We plan to publish at least 15 articles in the Spring of 2020 issue of the JFAR.I truly appreciate the cooperation and efforts of the leadership of the FAS, past editor, associate editors of the JFAR, and the staff of AAA in making our journal one of the premier AAA journals. When we are successful with our initiatives, we will be able to build a case for inclusion in the indexes. I suggest considering the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) to get the Impact Factor soon. To take the journal international, we need to get ranking in international and regional databases including SSRN, Web of Science, Scopus, CABS (U.K.), ABDC (Australia), CNRS (France), and VHB (Germany), among others. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any suggestions for maintaining the sustainability of the JFAR. I am counting on your support!Best regards and Happy Holidays,—Zabihollah RezaeeEditor