Author(s): Ahmed Diab
This study critically examines the politics affecting how researchers publish in the top social science journals, with a particular focus on business and accounting journals. This study draws upon an unstructured review of previous studies. We observed that the publication process in the top accounting journals is mainly dominated by scholars from developing Western countries, which negatively affects the contributions of accounting scholars from developing countries. This study provides valuable insights to researchers interested in examining the underlying politics of publishing in the field of business, especially accounting.