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Founding Abacus : Frustration to Fulfilment
Author(s) -
Wells Murray
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
abacus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.632
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6281
pISSN - 0001-3072
DOI - 10.1111/1467-6281.00064
Subject(s) - abacus (architecture) , vision , subject matter , accounting , frustration , subject (documents) , political science , sociology , management , computer science , business , psychology , law , economics , history , library science , social psychology , archaeology , anthropology , curriculum
This article explores the visions and frustrations of Chambers as he and others sought to establish a leading international academic accounting journal in the early 1960s. The imposition of rigorous standards and the lack of initial interest from academics around the world were two frustrations that Chambers had to overcome. He remained flexible regarding what subject matter and method would be acceptable in research studies encompassing the broad spectrum of accounting and business studies. Abacus sought to provide an outlet for papers (of larger length if needed) analysing practical accountancy and business studies and comparing details observed with the prevailing or proposed outlines of knowledge in the relevant area. Finally, the article reveals insights into Chambers’ doggedness as he sought to overcome the frustrations and eventually managed the process resulting in Abacus first being published in 1965.