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
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
78649453265 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/78649453265
STARS Citation
Sutton, Steve G., "A Research Discipline With No Boundaries: Reflections On 20Years Of Defining Ais Research" (2010). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 79.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/79