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Biography
I am a Professor of Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University, Sydney. I previously worked for over 15 years as an independent business consultant across a wide range of industries before joining Sydney University after completing my PhD in 2008. My PhD entitled Intellectual Capital in Action: Australian Studies won the prestigious Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for 2008 for the Knowledge Management category. I undertake research into modern slavery, intellectual capital, non-financial accounting and reporting, research methods and academic writing. My research activities link closely to management, accounting, and scholarly practice. I began working at Macquarie University in December 2013.
Elsevier and Stanford University have recognised me as one of the world's top 2% of scientists for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and lifetime. The full story, methodology and data files are here.
I have been recognised In The Australian newspaper as Australia's Top Researcher in Accounting & Taxation for 2020, 2022 and 2023.
In addition to my PhD, I have the following qualifications:
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education), Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney (2011)
- Master of Arts in Management Research Methods, Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) (2006)
- Master of Business Administration, Australian Graduate School of Management (2004)
Since starting my thesis in 2006, I have achieved an outstanding record as the author or co-author of over 120 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, publishing in prestigious journals such as Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal, The British Accounting Review, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Public Management Review, Financial Accountability and Management and The Journal of Business Ethics. I have over 110 co-authors from different countries such as Australia, Italy, Sweden, the USA, Canada, Russia and China. My current research activities include projects in Australia, China, Scandinavia and Europe.
I have many awards for my publications:
Highly Commended Paper
- Journal of Intellectual Capital (2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015)
- Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change (2014, 2016)
- Journal of Knowledge Management (2016)
- Meditari Accountancy Research (2019).
Outstanding Paper
- Journal of Intellectual Capital (2018)
- Meditari Accountancy Research (2021)
Emerald Citations of Excellence
- British Accounting Review (2015 for a paper published in 2012)
- Journal of Intellectual Capital (2016 for a paper published in 2013)
Outstanding Reviewer
- VINE journal (2013)
- Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change (2015)
- Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (2016)
I am currently an Associate Editor of Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal and Meditari Accountancy Research. I am Deputy Editor for the Accounting & Finance journal.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A framework for measuring and managing innovation in the Greater Sydney Commission Region: Sydney Innovation Hubs
Guthrie, J., Dumay, J., Massingham, P., Cuganesan, S. & Nielsen, C.
Project: Research
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Accounting, business processes and measurement of innovation within Australian organisations
Guthrie, J., Dumay, J., Suresh, C. & Massingham, P.
Project: Research
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Building discipline-specific communication skills in Accounting
Patel, C., Dumay, J., Wood, L., Breyer, Y., Hoadley, S. & Brew, I.
4/12/14 → 5/09/15
Project: Research
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Developing a national scorecard on the knowledge economy
Guthrie, J., Dumay, J. & Massingham, P.
1/01/16 → 1/01/16
Project: Research
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Accounting for intangibles: a critical review
Hussinki, H., King, T., Dumay, J. & Steinhöfel, E., 2025, In: Journal of Accounting Literature. 47, 5, p. 27-51 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A critical review of modern slavery disclosure legislation: an academic response to Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018
Zainuddin, Z. N., Dumay, J. & Bui, B., 1 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Meditari Accountancy Research. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barbara Czarniawska (1948–2024): reflections in memory of her work and life
Sabelfeld, L., Dumay, J., Jönsson, S., Corvellec, H., Catasús, B., Solli, R., Eriksson-Zetterquist, U., Raviola, E., Quattrone, P. & Guthrie, J., 2025, In: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. 38, 9, p. 80-104 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Being critical about intellectual capital in 2024: Chocolate as a manifesto for social change
Dumay, J., 2025, Futurizing intellectual capital: insights on navigating knowledge-based value creation. Kianto, A., Čabrilo, S. & Užienė, L. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Springer Nature, p. 319-334 16 p. (Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning; vol. 15).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Climate related disclosures and investor behaviour: An Australian study
Hewa, S., Mala, R., Chen, J. & Dumay, J., Jun 2025, In: Advances in Accounting. 68, p. 1-16 16 p., 100809.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)31 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Technical University of Munich
John Dumay (Visiting researcher)
26 Sept 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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The University of Adelaide
John Dumay (Visiting researcher)
18 Nov 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Australian Government Consultative Committee on Knowledge Capital and Communication (AGCCKCC) meeting
John Dumay (Participant)
23 May 2023Activity: Other
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Vision Denmark: Climate Footprint assessment in the Video Game Industry
John Dumay (Speaker)
29 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Aalborg University Business School
John Dumay (Visiting researcher)
4 Oct 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
Press/Media
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Macquarie University Researchers Earn Recognition as Australia's Finest
29/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Accounting and Finance; New Findings from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in the Area of Accounting and Finance Described (Communication, Disclosure and Power Games: a Figurational Approach To Understanding CPA Australia's Corporate Governance Scandal)
8/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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