This special issue of MAB explores audit quality, focusing on what practitioners and academics want to know. It includes discussions on auditor-client co-production, audit quality measurement, and the role of procedural justice in audit oversight. The issue features contributions from researchers and practitioners, including a panel discussion on audit quality and audit research. The editorial highlights the importance of understanding audit quality, noting that society often expects high-quality audits but is not always clear on what constitutes quality. Research suggests that audit quality varies, and factors such as auditor style, firm specialization, and internal controls influence audit outcomes. The discussion also addresses the need for collaboration between the audit profession and academia to improve audit quality measurement and understanding. The issue emphasizes the importance of examining audit styles at different levels, including firm, office, team, and individual auditor, and the factors that influence these styles. It also discusses the impact of regulatory enforcement, audit firm culture, and accounting standards on audit quality. The special issue concludes with a call for further research to enhance audit quality and understanding of the audit process.This special issue of MAB explores audit quality, focusing on what practitioners and academics want to know. It includes discussions on auditor-client co-production, audit quality measurement, and the role of procedural justice in audit oversight. The issue features contributions from researchers and practitioners, including a panel discussion on audit quality and audit research. The editorial highlights the importance of understanding audit quality, noting that society often expects high-quality audits but is not always clear on what constitutes quality. Research suggests that audit quality varies, and factors such as auditor style, firm specialization, and internal controls influence audit outcomes. The discussion also addresses the need for collaboration between the audit profession and academia to improve audit quality measurement and understanding. The issue emphasizes the importance of examining audit styles at different levels, including firm, office, team, and individual auditor, and the factors that influence these styles. It also discusses the impact of regulatory enforcement, audit firm culture, and accounting standards on audit quality. The special issue concludes with a call for further research to enhance audit quality and understanding of the audit process.