[AISWorld] JAIS Theory Development Workshop at ICIS 2011

[Gregor, Shirley]

Call for Papers - Submissions due 4 September, 2011 

Journal of Association for Information Systems sponsored Theory
Development Workshop Associated with ICIS 2011 in Shanghai, China.

Dear Colleague,

Following the nine successful theory development workshops since
December 2002, the Senior Editors of the Journal of Association for
Information Systems (JAIS) are organizing the 10th theory development
workshop immediately preceding ICIS 2011.  The theory development
workshop is scheduled for SATURDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER BEFORE THE
CONFERENCE.  The exact location of the workshop will be announced later.

The purpose of the workshop is to promote scholarship that focuses on
new theoretical advances in the Information system field.  The design of
the workshop follows the Academy of Management Review (AMR) Theory
Development Workshop format that has proved successful in promoting
theory development in that field.  Workshop participants will discuss
drafts of their theoretical work with JAIS senior editors, members of
the JAIS Editorial Board, and other workshop participants.  The workshop
is structured to provide detailed feedback from other researchers who
are also developing theoretical work for future journal submission.
There is no obligation for the authors to submit their work once
completed to JAIS, although JAIS is a top quality outlet that does
welcome conceptual and theoretical papers in addition to empirical ones
and has taken papers from these workshops in the past.

Prior to the workshop, participants whose papers have been accepted to
the workshop will receive one to three papers to read and review.

Reviews will follow a brief, structured format that allows participants
to critique their own papers and the papers of other participants.
Reviews will focus on constructive comments and recommendations for ways
to improve the papers.  During the workshop, participants will meet in
small groups with a JAIS senior editor and editorial board members.
During this discussion, participants will receive specific feedback on
their papers and provide feedback to others in their group.  A JAIS
senior editor and editorial board members will facilitate the small
group discussion so that each participant gets equal time to gather
comments from other members of the group.  Please consult the JAIS
website for the list of Senior Editors and the Editorial Board members
(http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/)

Selection for the JAIS Theory Development Workshop is competitive.

This workshop only addresses theory-building, conceptual foundations and
model development issues.  All manuscripts must demonstrate new theory
development to be considered.  Papers submitted to conferences or
scheduled to be presented at conferences (e.g., ICIS) can be sent as
long as the primary contribution is new theory development.

However, papers under review or revision at a journal are excluded.

The application deadline is September 4th, 2011.  Papers should be no
more than 35 pages in length (max 8000 words), double-spaced, 12 point
Time new roman font or compatible size, with citations in JAIS format
(http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/JAIS_Style.pdf).  Longer manuscripts are
also considered if the length is well motivated.

To submit a paper to the workshop, upload an electronic copy of your
paper (including 3-4 key words on the abstract page) to Sprouts: Working
Papers on Information Systems.  See information here:
http://sprouts.aisnet.org/home.html

Please note: once you have registered and set a "user" account, login to
the system and click the link of "Manage deposits" at the top.  To
upload your paper, please click the button of "New Item" and  follow the
step-by-step instruction to upload your manuscript.  In the submission
form, make sure that you designate the paper to "Proceedings of JAIS
Theory Development Workshop" and select "Shirley Gregor" as the Reviewer
of your submission.

Prior to submission, please read carefully the authors guide here
http://sprouts.aisnet.org/authors-guide.html.  Your will receive an
acknowledgement of your submission within 7 days.  If not, please
contact the JAIS office in a couple days or so as a checkup.  No
applications will be accepted after Sunday, September 4th, 2011.
Individuals selected as participants will be notified by Monday, October
24th, 2011.

If you have technical question, please direct them to
admin at sprouts.aisnet.org. Please direct all your non-technical questions
to the JAIS editorial office, email: JAIS at anu.edu.au
<mailto:Shirley.Gregor at anu.edu.au>  and copy to
Olga.Vasiliyeva at anu.edu.au <mailto:JAIS at anu.edu.au> ;
Aleck.Lin at anu.edu.au.

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