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Self-regulation of the academic accounting literature: The case of James Hunton

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  • Meckfessel, Michele
  • Moehrle, Stephen

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In 2015, several journal publishers retracted more than 30 papers written by Dr. James E. Hunton (Dr. Hunton) and various other co-authors. Retractions in academic literatures are not entirely rare and they are best understood in terms of their ‘chain effect’ potential impact. There is a first-order effect, namely the findings in the retracted papers are no longer reliable. A second-order effect occurs through other papers that cited and relied upon certain findings in the retracted papers. This paper sets forth the recently retracted papers. It will also be useful in identifying second-order papers to assist editors, other reviewers, and researchers who otherwise may be unaware of retraction details as they are known at this time.

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  • Meckfessel, Michele & Moehrle, Stephen, 2017. "Self-regulation of the academic accounting literature: The case of James Hunton," Research in Accounting Regulation, Elsevier, vol. 29(1), pages 10-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reacre:v:29:y:2017:i:1:p:10-18
    DOI: 10.1016/j.racreg.2017.04.002
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    1. Hunton, James E. & Mauldin, Elaine & Wheeler, Patrick, 2010. "RETRACTED: Continuous monitoring and the status quo effect," International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Elsevier, vol. 11(3), pages 239-252.
    2. Hunton, James E. & Rose, Jacob M., 2008. "Can directors' self-interests influence accounting choices?," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 33(7-8), pages 783-800.
    3. Price, Kenneth H. & Hall, Thomas W. & van den Bos, Kees & Hunton, James E. & Lovett, Steve & Tippett, Mark J., 2001. "Features of the Value Function for Voice and Their Consistency across Participants from Four Countries: Great Britain, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the United States," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 84(1), pages 95-121, January.
    4. Holstrum, Gary L. & Hunton, James E., 1998. "New forms of assurance services for new forms of information: The global challenge for accounting educators," The International Journal of Accounting, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 347-358.
    5. Hun‐Tong Tan & Robert Libby & James E. Hunton, 2002. "Retracted: Analysts’ Reactions to Earnings Preannouncement Strategies," Journal of Accounting Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(1), pages 223-246, March.
    6. HUN†TONG TAN & ROBERT Libby & JAMES E. HUNTON, 2010. "Retracted: When Do Analysts Adjust for Biases in Management Guidance? Effects of Guidance Track Record and Analysts’ Incentives," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(1), pages 187-208, March.
    7. Robert Libby & Mark W. Nelson & James E. Hunton, 2006. "Retracted: Recognition v. Disclosure, Auditor Tolerance for Misstatement, and the Reliability of Stock‐Compensation and Lease Information," Journal of Accounting Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 44(3), pages 533-560, June.
    8. Baxter, Ryan J. & Hunton, James E., 2011. "Capturing affect via the experience sampling method: Prospects for accounting information systems researchers," International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Elsevier, vol. 12(2), pages 90-98.
    9. Hun†Tong Tan & Robert Libby & James E. Hunton, 2010. "When Do Analysts Adjust for Biases in Management Guidance? Effects of Guidance Track Record and Analysts’ Incentives," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(1), pages 5-5, March.
    10. James Hunton & Vicky Arnold & Jacqueline L. Reck, 2010. "Retracted: Decision Aid Reliance: A Longitudinal Field Study Involving Professional Buy†Side Financial Analysts," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(4), pages 997-1023, December.
    11. James E. Hunton & Kenneth H. Price, 1997. "Effects of the User Participation Process and Task Meaningfulness on Key Information System Outcomes," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 43(6), pages 797-812, June.
    12. Hunton, James E. & Gibson, Dana, 1999. "Soliciting user-input during the development of an accounting information system: investigating the efficacy of group discussion," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 24(7), pages 597-618, October.
    13. James E. Hunton & Rani Hoitash & Jay C. Thibodeau, 2011. "Retracted: The Relationship between Perceived Tone at the Top and Earnings Quality," Contemporary Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(4), pages 1190-1224, December.
    14. Robert Libby & Kristina Rennekamp, 2012. "Self‐Serving Attribution Bias, Overconfidence, and the Issuance of Management Forecasts," Journal of Accounting Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 50(1), pages 197-231, March.
    15. Stone, Dan N. & Hunton, James E. & Wier, Benson, 2000. "Succeeding in managerial accounting. Part 1: knowledge, ability, and rank," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 25(7), pages 697-715, October.
    16. Robert Libby & James E. Hunton & Hun‐Tong Tan & Nicholas Seybert, 2008. "Retracted: Relationship Incentives and the Optimistic/Pessimistic Pattern in Analysts' Forecasts," Journal of Accounting Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(1), pages 173-198, March.
    17. Hunton, James E. & Wier, Benson & Stone, Dan N., 2000. "Succeeding in managerial accounting. Part 2: a structural equations analysis," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 25(8), pages 751-762, November.
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