Workshop labo CCPP Charles H. CHO, Schulich School of Business, York University Friday, November, 26th, 2021 Title: Accounting Research: Interdisciplinarity, Engagement and Impact Resume Many universities have morphed into echo chambers wedded to H-indices...
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Workshop labo CCPP Charles H. CHO, Schulich School of Business, York University Friday, November, 26th, 2021 Title: Accounting Research: Interdisciplinarity, Engagement and Impact Resume Many universities have morphed into echo chambers wedded to H-indices over scholarly engagement. This begs the questions: how did we get here, and what can we do about it? Because of the (dysfunctional) journal ranking system (created by academics), researchers tend to choose their topics without consultation from those “on the ground” and instead focus on topics that are most likely to be published in so-called “top” journals. This drives academics to publish their work in paywalled outlets that are inaccessible to those who could truly benefit from these academic insights. By staying in their ivory tower, many academics avoid engagement with practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders, which undermines the relevance of scholarly research altogether. Biography Charles H. Cho is Professor of Ac
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