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Abacus Template

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About the Abacus format

Abacus is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance, Financial Reporting and Valuation Research, Corporate Finance and Governance.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Abacus 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAuditing, Earnings Management, Governance Financial Reporting and Valuation Research Corporate Finance and Governance Accounting and Organizational Management Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
ISSN0001-3072
Citation impact (2-yr)1.57
h-index79
i10-index561
Total citations32,085
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Sydney
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Abacus per year

24
2014
26
2015
37
2016
29
2017
24
2018
40
2019
36
2020
44
2021
33
2022
37
2023
50
2024
49
2025

Citation impact of Abacus by publication year

693
2014
719
2015
818
2016
1.2K
2017
613
2018
644
2019
380
2020
520
2021
310
2022
173
2023
126
2024
51
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Abacus

Towards a Theory of Cultural Influence on the Development of Accounting Systems Internationally

Sidney J. Gray · 1 Mar 1988

Research has shown that accounting follows different patterns in different parts of the world. There have been claims that national systems are determined by environmental factors. In this context, cultural factors have not been fully considered. This paper proposes four hypotheses on the relationship between identified cultural characteristics and the development of accounting systems, the…

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Environmental Reporting and its Relation to Corporate Environmental Performance

Peter Clarkson, Michael B. Overell, Larelle Chapple · 1 Mar 2011

This study examines how both the level and the nature of environmental information voluntarily disclosed by Australian firms relate to their underlying environmental performance. Disclosure is scored using an index developed by Clarkson et al . (2008 ) based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines and the environmental performance measure is based on emission data…

Modelling Credit Risk for SMEs: Evidence from the U.S. Market

Edward I. Altman, Gabriele Sabato · 16 Aug 2007

Considering the fundamental role played by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economy of many countries and the considerable attention placed on SMEs in the new Basel Capital Accord, we develop a distress prediction model specifically for the SME sector and to analyse its effectiveness compared to a generic corporate model. The behaviour…

Social reporting by islamic banks

Bassam Mohammad Maali, Peter Casson, Christopher J. Napier · 1 Jun 2006

The last thirty years have witnessed the appearance and rapid expansion of Islamic banking both inside and outside the Islamic world. Islamic banks provide financial products that do not violate Sharia , the Islamic law of human conduct. The Islamic principles upon which the banks claim to operate give an important role to social issues.…

Abacus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Abacus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Abacus template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Abacus use?
Abacus uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Abacus 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Abacus?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Abacus document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Abacus template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Abacus format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Abacus?
Abacus is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Abacus template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Abacus PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Abacus template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Abacus template cost?
You can start writing in the Abacus template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Abacus PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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