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Dr Ahmad Alqatan, Arab Open University, Kuwait
Professor Khaled Hussainey, Bangor University, UK
Professor Mahbub Zaman, University of Hull, UK
Professor Wyeme BEN MRAD DOUAGI, , Tunisia
Dr. Ahmad Elamer, Brunel University London, UK
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Dr. Ahmad Alqatan
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Co-Editor in Chief of JAAA

Dr Ahmad Alqatan is currently an Assistant Professor and former Assistant of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law. Dr Ahmad has published 29-refereed papers in academic journals, four chapters and two books. In addition, he organised a member of committees, a discussant, and a presenter at more than 58 international conferences. His principal research area is concerned with corporate governance, diversity earnings management, and firm performance. He has been awarded several times, such as the prestigious 2019 Best Paper Award of the honour issuer Financial Economics Meeting: Post-crisis challenge conference and the prestigious 2019, Best poster Award of the 15th Research and Innovation Conference, Most viewed paper award (2019). Also, Dr Ahmad got the title "The Pride of Kuwait" from Youth Public Authority in 2019. In addition, Alqatan got the fifth rank for the accounting research award in Kuwait (2021). Alqatan is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of eight international journals. Also, he got a Professional Internation Certificate of CertIFR, Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards, ACCA, UK. (2021), Professional Internation Certificate of CertIA, Certificate in International Auditing, ACCA, UK (2022), Professional Internation Certificate of CertIPSAS, Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards, ACCA, UK (2022) and the status of Fellow (FHEA), UK.

Khaled Hussainey is Professor in Accounting at Bangor Business School (United Kingdom). Formerly, he held positions at Portsmouth University, Plymouth University, Stirling University, Manchester University, and Ain Shams University. His research interests focus on corporate narrative reporting. He has been featured in the list of “World Ranking of Top 2% Researchers” by Stanford University (United States). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed academic papers in journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance, British Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting, European Financial Management, Accounting and Business Research, International Journal of Finance and Economics, International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, and Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. He has received external research grants from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the British Academy, the Qatar National Research Foundation (QNRF), the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), and Abu Dhabi University. He is a Co-Editor of the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Editor of the International Journal of Emerging Markets, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Finance and Economics, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation and Review of Accounting and Finance

Professor Mahbub Zaman is an internationally recognised expert in corporate governance, sustainability, auditing and assurance, and corporate reporting. Since obtaining his PhD from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester UK, his experience includes Assistant/Associate Professor at Manchester University, Professor of Accounting at Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Hull University, UK. His Visiting/Honorary Professor positions include Australia - Deakin University, Melbourne; Canada – University of Quebec at Montreal UQAM, Denmark - Aarhus University; Malaysia - University of Malaya, Multimedia University and University Technology Malaysia; New Zealand - Massey University; USA - University of Florida.
For over two decades, he has been publishing on the intersection of auditing, reporting and governance and using mixed methods (archival, survey and qualitative) and multiple (agency, institutional and power) theoretical perspectives he brings novel insights to the literature and contributes to understanding of issues relevant to policy and practice. He has published in leading journals including Journal of Banking & Finance; Journal of Business Finance & Accounting; Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal; British Accounting Review; Critical Perspectives in Accounting; Corporate Governance: International Review; International Journal of Auditing; Journal of Management & Governance; Journal of Business Ethics; Business Strategy and Environment; Journal of Accounting Literature.
His other contributions include Executive and Treasurer, British Accounting and Finance Association’s Committee of Professor (BAFA-CPAF), University Senate member, Head of School Research, Head of Department, Faculty Leadership Team, PhD Director, Early Career Academics Director; Editorial Board of: International Journal of Auditing, Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies and Journal of Management and Governance; External Examiner of degree programmes at Birmingham, Durham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Arab Open universities.
For over two decades, he has been publishing on the intersection of auditing, reporting and governance and using mixed methods (archival, survey and qualitative) and multiple (agency, institutional and power) theoretical perspectives he brings novel insights to the literature and contributes to understanding of issues relevant to policy and practice. He has published in leading journals including Journal of Banking & Finance; Journal of Business Finance & Accounting; Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal; British Accounting Review; Critical Perspectives in Accounting; Corporate Governance: International Review; International Journal of Auditing; Journal of Management & Governance; Journal of Business Ethics; Business Strategy and Environment; Journal of Accounting Literature.
His other contributions include Executive and Treasurer, British Accounting and Finance Association’s Committee of Professor (BAFA-CPAF), University Senate member, Head of School Research, Head of Department, Faculty Leadership Team, PhD Director, Early Career Academics Director; Editorial Board of: International Journal of Auditing, Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies and Journal of Management and Governance; External Examiner of degree programmes at Birmingham, Durham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Arab Open universities.

Fatma Wyème BEN MRAD DOUAGI is a Professor of Finance and Accounting Methods at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Tunis. She previously held positions at Paris Dauphine University PSL, France. She leads the Finance, Accounting, and Taxation Research Laboratory (FCF), where she coordinates research teams, organizes conferences, research days, and targeted training sessions aimed at improving the skills of professors and enhancing the employability of young doctoral researchers.
She is the author of several scientific publications in finance and accounting and has supervised around twenty doctoral theses. Additionally, she chaired the National Student Reorientation Competition for the academic and has been a member of the national selection committee for professors for several years. She is also a senior consultant for various companies, specializing in corporate finance
She is the author of several scientific publications in finance and accounting and has supervised around twenty doctoral theses. Additionally, she chaired the National Student Reorientation Competition for the academic and has been a member of the national selection committee for professors for several years. She is also a senior consultant for various companies, specializing in corporate finance

Dr. Ahmed A. Elamer is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, where he also serves as Director of Reputation and Rankings and Deputy Director of The Accounting and Auditing Research Group. His research primarily explores sustainability in accounting, corporate governance, and Islamic banking, examining factors like sustainability's impact on firm value, corporate governance, and social responsibility. Dr. Elamer has published over 50 international journal articles in leading journals, including Journal of Business Ethics, Accounting Forum, and Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. He has been invited to present his research globally and holds multiple editorial roles, such as Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Accounting Research and Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting. Dr. Elamer's contributions to research are recognized internationally, as evidenced by his inclusion in Stanford University's list of the World Ranking of Top 2% Researchers
