Prof. Dr. Maria C Tavares holds a PhD in Business Science from the University of Minho, an Advanced Training Course (“PhD Course”) in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Management, branch Marketing and International Business, and a degree in Accounting and Business Administration, from the University of Aveiro. She also holds a Professional Qualification in Teaching Accounting and Administration and a Course of Specialized Higher Studies in Business Administration. She has published several scientific articles, namely in international journals, and has participated in several international and national conferences and congresses, being a member of several Scientific and organizational Committees. Currently, she is an Adjunct Professor at Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of University of Aveiro, Portugal. Her main research interests include Social Responsibility, Accounting in the Public Sector, Non-financial Reporting, Sustainability and Integrated Reporting, Intellectual Capital and Human Resources, Teaching, Education and Training in the Business Sciences, Accountability, Sustainability and Sustainable Development, Research Theories in the Business Sciences, Accounting in the Digital Era.