[AISWorld] CFP JAIS Theory Development Workshop ICIS 2012

[Gregor, Shirley]

Call for Papers for the JAIS-sponsored Theory Development Workshop Associated with ICIS 2012 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Dear Colleagues

Since December 2002, the senior editors of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS) have organized ten successful Theory Development Workshops. In 2012, they will hold the 11th JAIS Theory Development Workshop immediately before ICIS 2012. This workshop is scheduled to occur from 1-5pm on Sunday, 16 December 2012. The exact location of the workshop will be announced at a later date.

Workshop information

The workshop promotes scholarship that focuses on new theoretical advances in the information systems field. The workshop’s design follows the Academy of Management Review (AMR) Theory Development Workshop format, which has proved successful in promoting theory development in that field. Workshop participants discuss drafts of their theoretical work with JAIS senior editors, members of the JAIS editorial board, and other workshop participants. The workshop’s structure provides opportunity for feedback from other researchers who are also developing theoretical work for future journal submission. Once completed, authors are not obliged to submit their work to JAIS, although the journal is a top-quality outlet that welcomes conceptual, theoretical, and empirical papers. In fact, a number of papers accepted for past workshops have been submitted yearly to the journal for publication consideration and fast tracking. Typically, two to three papers submitted to the workshop are published or are accepted for publication at JAIS in the 18 months after the workshop.

Review process

Prior to the workshop, participants whose papers have been accepted will receive one to three papers to read and review. The reviews follow a brief, structured format that allows participants to critique their own papers and those of other participants. The reviews constructively comment and recommend ways to improve participants’ papers.

During the workshop, participants meet in small groups with a JAIS senior editor and editorial board members. In these groups, participants receive feedback on their own paper, and provide feedback on others’ papers. The JAIS senior editor and editorial board members facilitate the discussion so that each participant has equal time to receive comments from the group’s members. Please consult the JAIS website for the list of senior editors and the editorial board members ( http://jais.aisnet.org)

Selection for the JAIS Theory Development Workshop is competitive. This workshop only addresses theory building, conceptual foundations, and model development issues. To be considered, a paper must demonstrate new theory development. 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 currently under review or revision at other journals are excluded.


Application details

The application deadline is Friday, 14 September 2012.  Papers should be no more than 35 pages in length (max 8000 words), double spaced, and in 12-point Times New Roman, with citations in JAIS format (http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/format.html). 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 three or four 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 register and set a "user" account, login and go to "manage deposits" to upload your paper as "new item". 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 carefully read the authors guide (http://sprouts.aisnet.org/authors-guide.html). We will acknowledge your submission within 7 days. If we do not, please contact the JAIS office after this date about your submission’s status. Individuals selected as participants will be notified by Friday, 2 November 2012.

If you have technical question, please direct them to admin at sprouts.aisnet.org. Please direct all your non-technical questions to Shirley Gregor, JAIS Editor-in-Chief, via jais at anu.edu.au.
 
Regards
Shirley Gregor

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