Evidence-based standard-setting
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) use evidence to support their standard-setting decisions. Evidence-supported decision-making gives the IASB and the ISSB confidence that they are making appropriate decisions. It also allows those affected by the decisions to see that each board has demonstrable evidence that is consistent with, or supports, the conclusions reached by the IASB and ISSB respectively, thereby enhancing the credibility of those conclusions.
The IASB and ISSB seek evidence at all stages in the development of an IFRS Standard, from initiation of a project in the research programme through to post-implementation reviews of major new Standards. (Read more about the standard-setting process here.)
If you would like to submit a research paper, please email the academics team. The ISSB is in the process of developing this page to provide examples of evidence used in standard-setting.
Evidence is collected in a number of ways; examples of evidence used can be found in the sections below.
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Access live Post-implementation Review projects (PIRs) on the work plan and completed PIRs on the completed projects page.
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Conferences and presentations
The IASB and ISSB engage with academics in a number of ways, to share information about its projects and to hear evidence and views from academics. Materials from these engagements are found here.
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IASB Research Forum
The International Accounting Standards Board holds an annual Research Forum in conjunction with a partner academic journal. The Forum brings together academics, standard setters and practitioners to discuss research relevant to the IASB’s projects. Forum papers and presentations, listed by year, are found here.
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News items relevant to academics
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Resources for students
We have a dedicated section for students, which answers some frequently asked questions and highlights visit opportunities.
IFRS Standards
We provide online access to IFRS Standards and interpretations in multiple languages. Access to this content is dependent on the user's subscription status.
Read more details about current projects on the IFRS Foundation's work plan.
Contact us and paper submission
If your academic research is on a topic related to the IASB's projects on the IFRS Foundation work plan or relevant to the projects of the ISSB and you would like to submit a research paper, please email academics@ifrs.org.
