A bibliometric analysis of accounting education literature in the digital era: current status, implications and agenda for future research

Hala M.G. Amin is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Faculty of Management Technology at the German University in Cairo, Egypt. She completed her PhD in Philosophy of Accounting with Honors at the GUC. Amin has more than 17 years of experience in teaching accounting, auditing and taxation courses. Her research centers on the quality of information within today’s business environment as well as comparative corporate governance, earnings management and accounting education. Amin has publications in international referred journals and presented papers at international conferences. She is a member of the British and European Accounting Association.

Rasha S. Hassan is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Faculty of Management Technology at the German University in Cairo (GUC). She holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Aston University, Birmingham, UK. Rasha has been teaching entrepreneurship and innovation courses for the past 14 years, and her areas of interest include SMEs growth, innovation, emerging technologies, entrepreneurship education and women entrepreneurship. In addition to that, Hassan serves as a reviewer for several refereed journals and is a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). Rasha has been an instructor and the project lead for ROWAD 2030-GUC, a collaboration between the German University in Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform in Egypt – aiming to qualify the youth and develop their entrepreneurial skills.

Hebatallah Ghoneim is an Associate Prof. of Economics at the German University in Cairo (GUC) and currently acts as an interim head of the economic department. She has obtained her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Cairo University, a Master of Arts degree from the American University in Cairo and PhD degree from German University in Cairo. Her research effort has been mainly focused on welfare programs, international trade, foreign direct investment, financial inclusion, women empowerment, entrepreneurship, decent work and sustainable growth, mainly interested in the MENA region. She has published a number of papers on these topics in reputable academic journals.

Amr S. Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the School of Business Administration and Applied Economics at Badya University, where he joined in 2024. Before this, he served as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at May University in Cairo for two years. In 2023, he spent a year as an academic visitor at Brunel University London in the UK, engaging in independent research. Prior to his appointment at May University, Abdallah was an Assistant Professor in the Accounting Department at Ahram Canadian University from 2017 to 2022. He also held positions as a teaching assistant and assistant lecturer at El Shorouk Academy from 2004 to 2017. Abdallah earned his BSc in Accounting from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2003, followed by his MSc in 2013. He completed his PhD in Accounting at Cairo University in 2020. Abdallah has published articles in many high-ranked international refereed journals and presented papers at international conferences. He serves as a reviewer for many high ranked journals and is a member of the British and European Accounting Association. His research interests include management control systems, intellectual capital, sustainability reporting and technology in accounting.