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<DIV dir=ltr>Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Puerto Rico, August 13-15, 2015<BR><A href="http://amcis2015.aisnet.org/">http://amcis2015.aisnet.org/</A><BR><BR>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><EM>Track: Design Science Track<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></H4>
<H4 style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%"><EM>Minitrack: The use of DSR in Post-graduate studies and supervision in IS<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></H4>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; LINE-HEIGHT: 20.4pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">The adoption of DSR as a research approach whenever artefacts are developed within IS has seen substantial growth in recent years. This trend was also found in post-graduate studies where students are involved in the development of an artefact and then adopt DSR in their studies. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; LINE-HEIGHT: 20.4pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">Several authors such as Vijay Vaishnavi, Bill Keuchler, Al Hevner and Shirley Gregor published on the topic of Design Science research. However, using DSR in postgraduate studies is a relatively new way of conducting research and the presentation of a DSR study within dissertations and theses poses unique challenges and opportunities. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; LINE-HEIGHT: 20.4pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">This track explores the techniques, opportunities, challenges and best practices adopted for both students and supervisors when adopting and using DSR within post-graduate studies. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm; LINE-HEIGHT: 20.4pt"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">We invite submissions for the use of DSR in Post-graduate studies and supervision in IS mini-track that discusses relevant topics including, but not limited to, the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Design Science Research as a research approach in post-graduate studies;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Writing up a DSR study in a thesis or dissertation;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mixed-method research and DSR as research approach;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Case Studies and best practices for post-graduate DSR studies;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Evaluation of Design Science Research;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Science of Design and Design Theory;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Research philosophies and DSR;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">•<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The artefact within a DSR post-graduate study.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333"><STRONG>Some Important Dates for AMCIS 2015:<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">January 5, 2015: Manuscript submissions for AMCIS 2015 begin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">February 25, 2015: AMCIS manuscript submissions close for authors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Authors notified about the disposition of their papers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">Tuesday, April 28, 2015:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Authors submit camera-ready revision of thwir ipapers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">May 5, 2015: Final decisions on AMCIS 2015 program are made<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><STRONG>Mini‐track Chairs:</STRONG></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN><STRONG>Aurona Gerber</STRONG>, CSIR Meraka </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-ZA><A href="mailto:aurona.gerber@gmail.com"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#0000ff>aurona.gerber@gmail.com</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333">, <STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm"><SPAN lang=EN-ZA style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333"><STRONG>Alta van der Merwe</STRONG>, University of Pretoria, alta@up.ac.za <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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