Financial Reporting and Business Communication
29th Annual Conference
2-3 July 2026
University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School
About
We are pleased to announce the 29th annual Financial Reporting and Business Communication (FRBC) conference, organised by the Adam Smith Observatory of Corporate Reporting Practices (University of Glasgow) and the Financial Accounting and Reporting Special Interest Group of the British Accounting and Finance Association.
The FRBC conference is one of the premier conferences of its kind worldwide and it attracts an international and highly engaged audience. The conference comprises sessions with full papers with discussants, developmental paper sessions and a doctoral stream.
Themes and keynote
Themes
The conference addresses key areas of accounting, financial reporting, corporate reporting and business communication which are of interest to accounting academics and practitioners. These include, but are not limited to:
- the role and limitations of the corporate annual report
- the effectiveness of financial reporting standards
- accounting measurement and disclosure
- sustainability, integrated and environmental reporting
- the composition and format of corporate reports and the role of the visual
- corporate reporting and accountability in the public sector
- the effectiveness of narrative and textual information in corporate reporting
- the role of financial reporting and governance mechanisms in capital markets
- historical perspectives on financial accounting and reporting.
Keynote speaker
Juan Manuel García Lara
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Editor, Accounting and Business Research
Manuscripts submission
Full and developmental papers stream
The conference accepts both full and developmental papers.
Full papers presented will be assigned a discussant to provide comments. Developmental papers can be either a work-in-progress paper or an extended abstract (of no less than 1,000 words).
Submissions on the above-mentioned topics and on other aspects of financial reporting and business communication are welcome.
Papers may take empirical, theoretical and conceptual approaches, including case studies or experiments.
Doctoral stream
For doctoral students wishing to present in the doctoral stream, a structured abstract of up to 1,000 words should be submitted.
A Sue Hrasky Scholarship is available for FRBC 2026 to doctoral students in the doctoral stream. This comprises a doctoral fee waiver, and receipted travel to the conference, subsistence and accommodation costs related to the conference (of up to £500).
All submissions by doctoral students will be considered for the scholarship. The award of the Scholarship will be communicated via email.
Submissions
Submissions should be made by emailing:
Submission deadline: 17 April 2026.
Authors should indicate in their submission whether their paper should be considered for either:
- Full
- Developmental
- Doctoral paper track.
Notification of acceptance
Submissions will be considered at a first-come, first-served basis.
Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their paper the soonest possible after submission and no later than 1 May 2026.
Publication opportunities
Accounting and Business Research (ABR) welcomes submissions of papers accepted for presentation at the conference.
Final publication decisions will be made through the journal’s standard peer-review process.
Venue, travel and accommodation information
Conference venue
All conference sessions will be held within the historical and striking Gilbert Scott Building at the University of Glasgow. Rooming details will be released once the conference agenda has been finalised.
Gilbert Scott Building
University Avenue
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Travel and accommodation are not included with your conference registration. Please see the information below that may be helpful when booking.
Local travel information
Airport
Glasgow Airport is well-connected to the City Centre, with the Airport Express bus service running every 10mins to Glasgow City Centre.
Timetable and pricing: Glasgow Airport Express Service 500
Subway
The Glasgow Subway (3rd oldest in the world!) is the most efficient form of public transport which connects the City Centre to the West-End of Glasgow. Hillhead and Kelvinhall stations are both very close to the University of Glasgow Campus. St Enoch and Buchanan Street are the two most central City-Centre stations.
Timetable and pricing: SPT Subway
Rail
Partick is the closest train station to the University of Glasgow, approximately 15-20mins walk. The station is a main transport hub, with a joined Subway Station and rail links connecting the city and Edinburgh.
Bus
Buchanan Bus Station is the main terminus for long-distance coaches. Routes 11 and 44 run through the main campus from the city centre. Numerous other routes serve Dumbarton Road, Great Western Road and Byres Road. A seasonal tourist bus stops at the University.
Further information on travel and timetables: Traveline Scotland
Accommodation recommendations
We recommend looking at accommodation in the West-End or City Centre. Both areas provide easy access to the University of Glasgow. Please see a list of recommendations below:
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Glasgow, G12 0TB
Leonardo Hotel Glasgow City Centre
80 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QG
Clayton Hotel Glasgow
298 Clyde St, Glasgow G1 4NP
Leonardo Hotel West End
4 Shelley Rd, Glasgow G12 0ZD
The Social Hub Glasgow
15 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1TQ
Registration
Registration
Coming soon:
- Conference Agenda
- Register your place
Contact us
For any further queries or questions, please contact: frbc2026@gla.systa-s.com
