Title

Publication Trade-Offs For Junior Scholars In Is: Conjoint Analysis Of Preferences For Quality, First Authorship, Collaboration, And Time

Keywords

Collaboration; First authorship; Information system research; IS research issues; Publication strategy; Publication trade-offs

Abstract

A publication record provides evidence of research productivity and is critical for junior scholars starting their careers in academia. Publication attributes, such as level of the publication outlet, order and number of authors, are typically used to evaluate its quality. However, time spent on a publication is a limited commodity, and researchers face significant trade-offs when deciding which publications they should concentrate on. To better understand the choices made, conjoint analysis with 241 junior IS scholars was conducted. We find that when "quality vs. number of authors" and "quality vs. time" trade-offs are considered, quality is prioritized. However, the emphasis on quality is less pronounced when "rank as an author" is at stake. Especially Ph.D. students tend to choose first authorship when dealing with "quality vs. rank as an author" trade-off. Our findings provide intriguing insights into how publication attributes weigh against each other when research collaboration decisions are made. © (2013) by the AIS/ICIS Administrative Office All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Publication Title

International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013): Reshaping Society Through Information Systems Design

Volume

4

Number of Pages

3200-3220

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84897799889 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84897799889

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