Artificial Intelligence in Sustainability Accounting and Assurance

Call for Papers

Artificial Intelligence in Sustainability Accounting and Assurance

Journal: Meditari Accountancy Research
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Opens: 4 May 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 1 December 2026

Introduction
AI transforms sustainability accounting and assurance through generative tools (ChatGPT) and agentic AI (AutoGPT) enabling autonomous audit planning, compliance monitoring, and fraud detection. This Special Issue examines AI's dual impact—enhancing efficiency while introducing algorithmic bias, greenwashing risks, and professional competency challenges under CSRD, EU AI Act regulations.

Guest Editors
Carmen Olsen (carmen.olsen@hvl.no)
Mercedes Luque-Vílchez (mercedes.luque@uco.es)
Sanjaya Chinthana Kuruppu (sanjaya.kuruppu@adelaide.edu.au)

List of Topic Areas
Submissions invited on:

• AI redesigning sustainability accounting systems, controls, measurement

• AI in sustainability reporting workflows (data extraction, analytics, drafting)

• Sustainability assurance evolution: AI planning, testing, real-time assurance

• Algorithmic bias, hallucinations impacting disclosure credibility

• AI-enabled greenwashing detection vs. AI-enabled greenwashing risks

• Human judgment, accountability when AI co-produces disclosures

• Governance: responsible AI, auditability under CSRD/EU AI Act

• Skills transformation for sustainability accountants/assurance providers

Guest Editors Contact Details

Submission Process & Deadlines
Submit via ScholarOne at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/medar, selecting special issue title from dropdown menu.
Opening: 4 May 2026. Closing: 1 December 2026. Original unpublished work only. Qualitative, experimental, archival, field studies encouraged.

Submission Guidelines
Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/medar
Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/medar

About the Journal
Meditari Accountancy Research publishes innovative accounting research with practical implications, particularly in sustainability and digital transformation contexts.

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