Research of information systems: from parochial to international, towards global or glocal?

Abstract

The development over time of the Information Systems Journal and information systems (IS) research in general is examined by applying both quantitative and qualitative data analyses. The evidence suggests that the journal and the IS discipline have both evolved from parochial and national to become international. This evolution has influenced the phenomena and contexts being studied and, ultimately, theory and practice. Cultural and institutional differences are major obstacles to globalizing IS research. Based on a trilemma for theoretical development among generality, accuracy and simplicity, glocalization is suggested as an alternative to globalization. The merits of glocal research and education, with globally connected villages, are discussed.

Twenty‐five years of the Information Systems Journal: A bibliometric and ontological overview

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Online prejudice and barriers to digital innovation: Empirical investigations of Chinese consumers

“…However, the constructs involved are universal, and thus we believe that consumer prejudice against online channels exists in other contexts. More importantly, the effects of online prejudice on relevant outcomes may vary among different cultures (Martinsons, 2016). Thus, it is important to repeat our study in other contexts to further investigate the impact of online prejudice on other outcomes in different cultural settings (Hong et al, 2014).…”

The Future of Information Systems in a Post-COVID World by TC8 (Information Systems)

“…The global sharing of knowledge and technologies is fundamental to the development of the IS discipline. However, their application in a way that is sensitive to local conditions is central to address the complexity of innovation systems and, therefore, the continued relevance of the discipline (Martinsons 2016).…”