[AISWorld] JITCAR, Special Issue on PLATFORM ECOSYSTEM, Volume 20, Number 2 -- Call for Papers

[sumedha chauhan]

Dear Researchers,


Call for Papers

Special Issue, Volume 20, Number 2, 2018

Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research (JITCAR)


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osystems


*Special Issue on Platform Ecosystems*


Platforms have become central to many industries today. They create a new
blueprint for competition as they not only facilitate formation of new
products and services but also shape business models, impact strategies,
and transform entire industries. A platform is a foundation on which third
parties can build complementary product or service. Hence, for meeting the
requirements of heterogeneous users and exploit network effects, platform
owners encourage complementary innovation from the outside resources such
as customers, research companies, business partners and universities. Such
approach of complementary innovation has given rise to the platform
ecosystem model.


Platform ecosystems are comprised of externally produced complements that
augment the platform capabilities. Ecosystem leaders usually do not possess
formal authority over application developers, but work with them in a loose
manner. Platform-based technologies such as personal computers, video game
consoles, and mobile computing systems are vital in the information economy.


The crucial challenge for platform providers is to constantly sustain and
foster an innovative ecosystem around their platform. Moreover,
contemporary literature lacks the case studies providing fruitful insights
into the phenomenon of platform ecosystem. The aim of this special issue is
to publish cutting-edge research to enhance the understanding of the
challenges, opportunities, strategies, and architecture of the platform
ecosystem.


Example of Topics of interest for the special issue include, but are not
limited to:
•       Platform businesses versus product/service businesses
•       Developing platform strategy
•       Aligning platform architectures and strategy
•       Evolving a platform ecosystem
•       Platform ecosystem governance
•       Designing and orchestrating software platform ecosystems
•       Creating and managing apps for software platforms
•       Mobile platform ecosystem
•       Case studies on digital aggregators
•       Case studies on contemporary platform ecosystems (Mobile computing,
Browser, social networks, publishing, video games, search engines etc.)

This special issue also welcomes Teaching Case articles describing certain
contemporary methods of teaching IT cases that engage students in realistic
business scenarios. For example, a new teaching case could explore the
complex issues involving the transition of technology platforms,
organization and management of new technologies, and importance of
stakeholder commitments in new technology acceptance. Such Teaching Case
articles must be accompanied by a Research Note and a Teaching Note.

* Submission Format and Guidelines*
The research must present one or more well described cases and/or
applications befitting the mission of Journal of IT Case and Application
Research (JITCAR). The case research can be by itself or in conjunction
with an empirical or experimental research. It is important to note that
the submitted papers not only demonstrate issues related to platform
ecosystem, but also advance our current understanding of implications of
platform ecosystem on organizational performance through adoption of
innovative technology and systems.


All submitted papers must be clearly written in English and must contain
only original work, which has not been published by, or is currently under
review for, any other journal, conference, symposium, or workshop.
Manuscripts should explicitly state what is unique and valuable about the
paper within the context of the special issue theme.



* Important Dates: *•       Paper Submission: August 01, 2017
•       First Round Decision: September 30, 2017
•       Revision Due: November 15, 2017
•       Final Decision: January 15, 2018



*Submission Requirements *Please submit the manuscripts to either of the
two Special Issue co-editors (with copy to the other editor) by the due
dates.

*Special Issue Co-editors:*
Dr. Mahadeo P. Jaiswal, Director, Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur,
India 768200.
Email: mpjaiswal at iimsambalpur.ac.in.

Dr. Sumedha Chauhan, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, School of
Management, G D Goenka University, Sohna Gurgaon Road, Sohna, Gurgaon,
Haryana, India 122103.
Email: sumedha.chauhan at gmail.com.

Regards,

Sumedha