On the morning of November 7, 2024, the School of Management invited Professor Steven Dellaportas from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University to give an academic lecture titled "Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting: Fact or Fiction?" in Lecture Hall 214 of the School of Management at Chang'an Campus. This lecture was the 27th session of the School of Management's 2024 Overseas Expert Series Lectures, presided over by Associate Professor Tian Haowen, with more than 20 graduate and undergraduate students from the college in attendance.

Professor Steven Dellaportas's lecture centered on the topic of Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) in the field of accounting. He provided a brief introduction to the three levels of IDR: multidisciplinary research, interdisciplinary research, and transdisciplinary research. By analyzing 1,462 articles published in top interdisciplinary accounting journals between 2005 and 2016, Steven Dellaportas demonstrated the actual state of interdisciplinary research in the accounting field to the faculty and students. Additionally, Steven Dellaportas discussed the impact of IDR on citation counts. He indicated that while interdisciplinary research might face citation challenges due to its novelty in the initial stages, in the long term, as the research matures and gains recognition, its citation volume is expected to increase.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Professor Steven Dellaportas engaged in an extensive interactive exchange with the attending faculty and students, providing new insights and sparking fresh considerations regarding interdisciplinary research in the field of accounting.

[Written by Li Fucai and Tian Haowen, Reviewed by Shao Jing and Zhang Shuang]

Introduction to the Speaker:

Steven Dellaportas is a Professor of Accounting at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, with over 60 publications to his name. He has been invited to give speeches in Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His primary research interests lie in the ethics of the accounting profession, particularly focusing on ethical standards, fraud, professional spirit, and ethical education. Professor Dellaportas is the lead author of two textbooks, one of which, "Principles of Ethics and Corporate Governance in Financial Services," has been published in both English and Japanese and has received widespread acclaim. Additionally, Professor Steven Dellaportas develops content on ethics for professional development programs of accounting institutions.