Title

A Research Discipline With No Boundaries: Reflections On 20Years Of Defining Ais Research

Keywords

AIS research; Business value of IT; Enterprise systems; Intelligent systems; Research diversity; Research framework

Abstract

Some twenty years ago, Sutton (1992) posed the question, "Can we research a field we cannot define?" This article provides an assessment of the AIS research discipline's current state and future prospects. In reflecting upon the state of the discipline twenty years earlier, I find that the concerns voiced in the earlier paper have been largely addressed and the discipline's research quality has greatly improved. The AIS research discipline has all the appearances of a vibrant discipline generating relevant, high quality research. However, underneath that exterior, a closer examination reveals a discipline that may not be sustainable in the long term and still faces many challenges. I discuss these concerns and briefly touch on the key areas the discipline needs to focus in order to better insure its long-term sustainability. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Publication Title

International Journal of Accounting Information Systems

Volume

11

Issue

4

Number of Pages

289-296

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2010.09.004

Socpus ID

78649453265 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/78649453265

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