1 For each editorial, we follow a three-stage process. The Editor-in-Chief (Andrew Burton-
Jones) first selects a subset of experienced editors to run a masterclass for our board. The …

The chapter starts off by providing a comprehensive introduction to research. Then the
research methodologies and research methods particularly used in information systems are …

In this essay, we take a fresh look at the IS academic community's enduring concern with the
management implications of its research. We examine in particular what we call the …

Good research, regardless of the mode or methodology, presents rationally compelling
conclusions that are supported by evidence. In qualitative research, this can sometimes feel …

A case study strategy as part of an Information Systems (IS) research methodology
embodies a unique style and is one that can employ a variety of research methods. This …

Qualitative research methods are being used increasingly in evaluation studies, including
evaluations of computer systems and information technology. This chapter provides an …

A wide variety of approaches can be applied under the heading of case study research; this
paper explicitly discusses the range of the alternatives. Many papers discussing case study …

Qualitative research in the information systems (IS) discipline has come a long way, from
being dismissed as “exploratory research” or “preresearch,” not worthy of being featured in …

As the production of knowledge moves from a linear innovation model in an explanations-
oriented world to a networked innovation model in a solutions-oriented world, the practice of …

From our desk chairs it may be tempting to work up an idea, build a quick prototype, test it in
a lab, and say,“Our work here is done; the rest is merely details.” More scholarly knowledge …