Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing

   The journal of Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing (OPRAA) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, quarterly journal in Persian (with extended English abstracts and bibliographies) dedicated to the fields of Accounting, Auditing, Analytical Auditing Methods, Audit Evidence, Audit Planning, Audit Scheduling, Data Analysis in Auditing, Audit Effectiveness, Auditing Standards, Data Analysis in Auditing, Financial Performance, Financial Ratio Analysis, Financial Ratio Analysis, Internal Controls, Operational Audit, Operations Research, Performance Evaluation, Risk Management, published by Khatam University, and is scientifically sponsored by the Iranian Management Accounting Association (IMAA). The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles, review papers, and other scholarly contributions in accordance with research ethics and academic standards. All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity to ensure their authenticity and then rigorously peer-reviewed by expert reviewers.

About the journal:

• Journal Title: Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing
• Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.
• Publisher: Khatam University.
• Scientific Sponsorship Society: The Iranian Management Accounting Association (IMAA)
• Subject Area: Accounting, Auditing, Operational Audit, Audit Planning, Financial Ratio Analysis, Data Analysis in Auditing, Performance Evaluation, Accounting Research, Auditing Standards, and Financial Performance.
• Format: Online
• Online ISSN: 3092-7730
• Frequency: Quarterly
• Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December
• Language: Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies.
• Open Access: Yes, free access to articles.
• Article types: Research and review papers.
• Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
• Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
• Average refereeing time: 12 weeks
• Article Processing Charges: No Article Publication Charges (APCs).
• Citation Style: The APA citation style
• Website:  https://jopa.khatam.ac.ir
• E-mail: jopa@khatam.ac.ir
• Tel: +98-21-89174126
• Address: Office of the journal Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing, Hakim Azam St., North Shiraz St., Mollasadra Ave, Tehran, Iran.
• Indexing & Abstracting: WorldCat, ISSN-ROAD, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, etc. 
  

COPE: The journal of  Operational and Performance Research in Accounting and Auditing (OPRAA) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct. 
Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.
Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).