Quality and Knowledge Contributions of MISQ: A Citation Analysis

This study uses citation analysis to assess the quality of MIS Quarterly and compares this assessment to journals of other disciplines. The study also investigates the knowledge contributions of MIS Quarterly to the publications in both information systems and other disciplines. Some 3497 citations were made to 251 articles published in MIS Quarterly during 1989-1998. The study results show that the quality of MIS Quarterly is commensurate with its intended role as a general journal of the specialty IS area. MIS Quarterly ranks favorably when compared to specialty journals and respectably among general journals of specific disciplines. Moreover, most research appearing in MIS Quarterly is used by researchers in various disciplines and, thus, contributes to advancing the body of knowledge

Systematic Review of Information System Journals on the Use of Web 2.0 in Mass Emergencies

The study reviewed 32 literature from MIS Quarterly and European Journal of Information Systems on the use of web 2.0 in humanitarian emergencies. The exercise adopts Wolfswinkel, Furtmueller & Wilderom (2013); Webster & Watson, (2002) approach to systematic review where methods, themes, authors and the use of tools were studied, analysed and synthesized. The insight gained from the study reveals the availability of interoperability framework in EU and USA. Others are paucity of authors from the developing world, gaps in the use of ICT tools in the humanitarian situations as well as the overwhelming use of quantitative approach across the two journals. Findings from the review will help in identifying gaps and crafting research question. Keywords: ICT, Humanitarian Emergencies, Systematic Review, MIS Quarterly, European Journal of Information System

Research Exchange - November 17, 2020 New Directions at MISQ with Andrew Burton-Jones, moderated by Cynthia Beath

After recently being named the new Editor in Chief at MIS Quarterly, Dr. Andrew Burton-Jones sit down with Cynthia Beath to discuss new directions at the renowned journal. Burton-Jones will be discussing the journals current vision and impact on IS scholarship and knowledge. Andrew Burton-Jones is a Professor of Business Information Systems at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. He obtained his BCom (Hons) and M. Information Systems from the University of Queensland and his Ph.D. from Georgia State University. Prior to returning to UQ, he was an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. Andrew conducts research on how organizations can use information systems more effectively, how to improve systems analysis and design methods, and how to improve theories and methods in the IS discipline. Recently, much of his work has focused on healthcare contexts. Andrew has taught a variety of courses in the USA, Canada, China, and Australia. He is a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems and incoming Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly. Moderator Cynthia M. Beath is a Professor Emerita of Information Systems at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin and an AIS Fellow. She received her MBA and PhD degrees from UCLA. She recently published Designed for Digital, a book about how organizations redesign themselves for the digital era, with colleagues at the Center for Information Systems Research at MIT. Her research has been published in MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research, and she has served as senior editor for both journals. An active advocate for her professional community, she initiated the field’s first junior faculty consortium, served as chair of a division of the Academy of Management, held a number of positions on the Council of the AIS, and helped found MISQ Executive

Effective Design And Use Of Computer Decision Models.

This is the published version. Copyright 1980 MIS Quarterly.Computer decision models often provide useful results as management planning tools. However, these tools are frequently limited to firms with staffs of specialists who can assimilate the technical nature of the models. For other firms, the success of decision models such as simulation have not been demonstrated. This paper looks at recent literature regarding decision model deficiencies, evaluates selected financial simulation model packages, and suggests design needs for expanding the use of decision models to a broader range of firms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of MIS Quarterly is the property of MIS Quarterly & The Society for Information Management and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.

Generalization and Induction: More Misconceptions and Clarifications

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In Search of the Primary Suppliers of IS Research: Who Are They and Where Did They Come From?

The purpose of this study was to determine the leading IS researchers and the universities that supply them. We reviewed publications from the seven leading IS journals (CAIS, DSS, Information & Management, ISR, JAIS, JMIS, and MIS Quarterly) during calendar years 2001 to 2005. During that time, 2,401 authors contributed toward 1,486 published articles. We believe our findings to be valuable to the field of IS research by providing a means for assessing research productivity within the IS field

Assessing the Quality and Knowledge Contribution of MIS Quarterly: A Citation Analysis

This paper employs citation analysis to investigate empirically the influence of MIS Quarterly on both IS and other literature. Specifically, we examine the impact of source article category, method type, and research area on article citation rates. Our results reveal that the citation-based quality indices of MISQ have been improving over the years. In addition, among the six categories of MISQ source articles, the methodological articles on average receive the most citings per article. Moreover, of the source articles employing different research methods, surveys, case studies, and lab experiments are more likely to be cited. Among source articles addressing different research areas, those focusing on IT and individuals receive the most citings per article. Finally, our analysis also shows that MISQ articles are well-cited by researchers from both IS and other disciplines, implying that IS does make knowledge contribution to other disciplines

Assessments of the "Acceptance of Virtual Training Technology" by University Teachers Attending to a Virtual Training Course

En esta investigación se describe la experiencia desarrollada con 24 profesores y profesoras universitarios de la Universidad Apec, en Santo Domingo (República Dominicana), con la finalidad de conocer el grado de aceptación de la formación virtual como metodología, después de participar en una acción formativa sobre dicha temática, a través del modelo TAM de Davis (Davis, F. (1989), "Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology", MIS Quarterly 13(3), 319–340.). Entre los resultados más relevantes destacamos que la percepción que tienen sobre la facilidad de uso y utilidad, la actitud hacia el uso y la relevancia de la misma en el desarrollo de su trabajo como docentes es muy positiva.In this investigation there are described the experience developed with 24 university teachers of the University Apec, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), by the purpose of knowing the degree of acceptance of the virtual formation as methodology, after taking part in a formative action on the above mentioned subject matter, across the model Davis's TAM (Davis, F. (1989), "Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology", MIS Quarterly 13(3), 319–340). Between the most relevant results we emphasize that the perception that they have on the facility of use and usefulness, the attitude towards the use and the relevancy of the same one in the development of his work like teachers is very positive

Conceptual Development in IS: The Case of MISQ 1995-2004

The goal of this research-in-progress is to analyze how concepts in the information system (IS) field emerge, are invented, or transformed, based on the works of the best IS scholars as they publish in MIS Quarterly, the highest-ranked journal in IS. Using a variant of citation analysis, this study uncovers how IS authors appropriate concepts and theories from other authors. Preliminary results show that IS authors often draw from other authors without adding substantive content and do not actively manipulate and transform concepts they borrow

A Dynamic Network Measure of Knowledge Evolution: A Case Study of MIS Quarterly

Citation measures are the central metrics to assessing the impact of an article, the viability of research streams, the career success of scholars, as well as the quality and status of journals and academic units. While measuring the magnitude of the future usage, they cannot capture the substantial effects that an article may have on the subsequent use of its predecessors - whether it amplifies or disrupts the existing literature. We embrace that it is imperative to not only assess its impact but also assess how an article reinforces the existing research streams or breaks into a new stream to understand its true effect. Accordingly, we introduce a new, dynamic measure, and conduct a case study using all articles published between 1979-2016 at MIS Quarterly to illustrate the validity of the new measure, and conclude with some future research topics and implications