The IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®) is a quarterly, online journal whose mission is to publish for management accounting and related fields:
- Teaching cases
- Research related to case writing or teaching with cases
The case studies in this journal provide an educational resource rich in detail to reflect current problems and complexities characteristic of today's dynamic business environment. It aims to facilitate interaction between financial professionals and educators.
IECJ is listed in the Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Accounting.
2026 IECJ® Case Writing Competition - Coming Soon
The annual IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®) encourages educators and practitioners to develop original teaching cases that support experiential learning and contemporary business challenges.
Competition topics and criteria to be posted in September
How can I submit a case for publication?
Case studies jointly authored by academics and practitioners are strongly encouraged. Real-world cases are strongly preferred, but fictional cases, especially those with some basis in practice, will be considered. International submissions are welcome and encouraged.
Editorial Policy and Submission Guidelines
Case submissions are refereed by members of the IECJ Editorial Advisory and Review Board using a double-blind review process.
First Place ($3,000)
"Climate Pledge Arena: How Transparent Is Too Transparent"
Laurie L. Burney, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA, CPA – Baylor University, Department of Accounting & Business Law
Second Place ($2,000)
"Nyiano Enterprises’ Expansion Decision Amid Environmental Concerns"
Jomo Sankara, Kristie M. Young, Joseph Johnston, Deborah Seifert – Illinois State University
Third Place ($1,000)
"Pixar, Data Analytics, and Weighted Stuffies"
Margaret B. Shackell, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CA – Ithaca College
Download the 2025 IECJ Case Writing Competition Award Announcement
Senior Editor
Dr. Margaret Shackell
Editors
Dr. Thomas Calderon
Dr. Christine Denison
Dr. Fayard Dutch
Dr. Kent Hu
Editorial Advisory and Review Board
- Xi Ai
- Jordan Bable
- D'Arcy Becker
- Jennifer Cainas
- Dennis Caplan
- John Dexter
- MENGJIAO Du
- Dutch Fayard
- Nicholas Fessler
- Stephen Hansen
- Alan He
- Holly He
- Esam Moustafa Hussein
- Lanxin Jiang
- Joseph Johnston
- Suresh Kalagnanam
- Ethan Kinory
- William Koprowski
- Kip Krumwiede
- Yiwen Li
- James Mackey
- Paolo Perego
- Robert Rankin
- Norman Sheehan
- Gary Spraakman
- Brian Sweeny
- Omar Watts
- Susan Weiss
- Lourdes White
- Randall Young
- Enshuai Yu
- Jidong Zhang
Contact
For questions regarding the IECJ, contact:
IECJ Editor
IECJ@imanet.org