Diana Elisabeta MATICA received her Ph.D. degree from the Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. She is affiliated with the Finance and Accounting Department at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Oradea. Her research areas include creative accounting, ethics and integrity in scientific research, financial accounting, and professional accounting ethics. She is the author and co-author of books, textbooks, and scientific articles in these fields. She has been actively involved in various projects and grants, and her contributions have significantly contributed to the development and promotion of research in the field of economic sciences and accounting.