Editorial The Accounting Review: 1987-1989.

Abstract This article provides information relating to the author's term as Editor and Managing Editor of the periodical "The Accounting Review." It analyzes manuscripts received and their review times. It also explains some thoughts on the periodical, its objectives and its future. Reports on the descriptive statistics on potential main articles, notes and comments received. Acceptance rate are rather close to the submission rate for many areas and methods. The periodical publishes results of systematic inquiries in any area of accounting. The primary criterion for publication is the significance of the results as a contribution to accounting thought.