A Conceptual Framework for Studying Gender in Information Systems Research

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Gender And Society

This paper aims to attend the under-theorisation of gender within the Information Systems (IS) literature by adopting a critical and feminist approach to the organisational context of IS development and use. The IS are conceived of as innovations with theoretical concepts and observations for comprehending the innovation process advanced within Social Studies of Technology being described and applied to IS. Consequently, a conceptual framework for studying gender and IS is constructed by combining insights derived from: (1) gender and computing, concerning the differences and inequalities of development and use of IS; (2) gender and society concerning the existence of gendered spheres; (3) studies of gender and organisations concerning the social division of labour; and (4) gender and technology, concerning the masculinity of technology culture. The developed framework is tabulated, areas for future research suggested and potential research questions outlined. The latter employ examples from the field of nursing to illustrate their tangible application. The framework constitutes a contribution to IS research by providing access to additional explanations for organisational phenomena (such as user rejection); by deepening our understanding of the innovation process; by improving IS practice through increased awareness of social issues (especially gender); and by promoting further potential topics for IS researchers.

Theoretical Constructs and Relationships in Information Systems Research

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Furneaux ◽  
Michael Wade
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Cumulative Learning ◽  
Future Theory ◽  
Time Information ◽  
Over Time

Constructs and the relationships between them are widely considered to be central to theory development and testing. Over time, information systems (IS) researchers have identified and explored an extensive set of relationships amongst a broad range of constructs. The result of these initiatives is a body of literature that can be considered to represent the cumulative learning of the discipline. Based on the premise that this cumulative learning is capable of providing valuable guidance to future theory development, the authors present a review and analysis of a large sample of empirical research published in two leading IS journals. The objective of this endeavor is to offer a broad perspective on the nature of the constructs and relationships explored in IS research and to develop a nomological network of the most salient relationships that can then serve to guide future research and to lend support to new and existing theory.

Cognitive Neuroscience in Information Systems Research

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeli Zhao ◽  
Keng Siau
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Brain Area ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Brain Areas ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Future Research Directions

This paper reviews cognitive neuroscience and several neurophysiological tools (e.g., fMRI, PET, EEG, MEG, and eye tracking). The strengths and weaknesses of such tools for information systems research are presented. The paper provides examples of existing cognitive neuroscience studies in varies areas, such as neuroeconomics, neuromarketing, and eye tracking. In addition, this paper provides an overview of brain areas that response to various mental processes, and discusses the localization and functionality of each brain area. Because of the popularity of eye-tracking research in information systems, measurements and metrics related and derived from eye-tracking technique (e.g., fixation, saccades and scanpath) are described and discussed in this paper. Opportunities for applying cognitive neuroscience techniques to IS research as well as future research directions are also discussed.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence Value Alignment Principles: The State of Art Review from Information Systems Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengnan Han ◽  
◽  
Shahrokh Nikou ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Information And Communication

t Information and communication technologies (ICTs) must be designed and used for humane ends. The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has raised the critical question of whether we can ensure AI's alignment with human values to guide its design and use. We perform a selective literature review with the specific search terms of the papers published in the top information systems (basket of 8 journals and 5 AIjournals in IS) from 2000-2020 to answer this question. The findings indicate that IS research has contributed insufficiently to a deeper understanding of human values and AI value alignment principles. Moreover, the mainstream IS research on AI is mostly dominated from its technical and managerial aspects. Thus, the future research agendas are proposed accordingly. The paper provides some food for thoughts in studying human values and AI alignment within the context of IS research.

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Review of Information Systems Research From 1975-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Mode 2 ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
Set Up

Information Systems (IS) scholars attempted to explore the intellectual structure of the IS discipline from previous literature. However, the corpus data, analytical method, and sample size are significantly different among these review studies, which lead to rather mixed results. In this bibliometric review, the authors portray and visualize the panorama of the evolutionary process of IS research with two powerful bibliometric tools, including both CiteSpace and VOSviewer. Specifically, based on a series of bibliometric algorithms (e.g., SCI-Map and referene-NLP), the authors analyze 80,147 primary articles and 1,325,376 secondary articles in the IS domain to examine its 1) intellectual output mode, 2) knowledge bases, and 3) the popular and promising topics in the future from the evolutionary and clustering perspectives. By doing so, the authors provide a comprehensive navigation for the IS studies and set up an agenda for future research.

Theorizing Masclinity in Information Systems Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 1160-1165
Author(s):  
Ben Light
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Sexuality Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Masculinity Studies ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
The Relationship

I want to argue that understanding masculinity is an important part of understanding gender and sexuality as it relates to information and communications technologies (ICTs), specifically those under the lens of the information-systems community. In order to do this, the landscape of gender and sexuality research in general is referred to along with such research in the field of information systems (IS), with reference as necessary to masculinity studies. I will then suggest some possible areas where a more thoroughgoing theorization may prove useful. In sum, future research might focus on the relationship between marginalised masculinities and the construction and consumption of IS in work organisations and society.

scholarly journals The political economy of Facebook’s platformization in the mobile ecosystem: Facebook Messenger as a platform instance

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B Nieborg ◽  
Anne Helmond
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
The Political ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Mobile Ecosystem

Facebook’s usage has reached a point that the platform’s infrastructural ambitions are to be taken very seriously. To understand the company’s evolution in the age of mobile media, we critically engage with the political economy of platformization. This article puts forward a conceptual framework and methodological apparatus to study Facebook’s economic growth and expanding platform boundaries in the mobile ecosystem through an analysis of the Facebook Messenger app. Through financial and institutional analysis, we examine Messenger’s business dimension and draw on platform studies and information systems research to survey its technical dimension. By retracing how Facebook, through Messenger, operationalizes platform power, this article attempts to bridge the gap between these various disciplines by demonstrating how platforms emerge and how their apps may evolve into platforms of their own, thereby gaining infrastructural properties. It is argued that Messenger functions as a ‘platform instance’ that facilitates transactions with a wide range of institutions within the boundaries of the app and far beyond.

The Effects of Information Presentation Format on Judgment and Decision Making: A Review of the Information Systems Research

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Seaton Kelton ◽  
Robin R. Pennington ◽  
Brad M. Tuttle
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Judgment And Decision Making ◽  
Presentation Format ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Presentation ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Prior Literature

ABSTRACT: This paper reviews the information systems and accounting information systems research on the effects of information presentation format on judgment and decision making. We limit our review to static (noninteractive) formats only, where the user cannot manipulate or change the characteristics of the task, including information presentation format. We provide a conceptual framework, describing the role of information presentation in individual decision making. Additionally, we develop an integrated model of information presentation research based upon the theory of cognitive fit, and use the model to summarize the prior literature and provide suggestions for future research.

Interactivity of Digital Media

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-30
Author(s):  
Jose Pius Nedumkallel
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Mobile Communication ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Current Scenario

This study reviews the literature on interactivity, a concept which is widely discussed in the context of media, communication, and information systems research. Extant research in these areas suggests that the concept needs timely explication with changes in mediated technologies. In this context, this study reviews the theoretical definitions of interactivity and discusses their relevance and shortcomings in the current scenario. The study also reviews past research works in interactivity based on the type of digital media. The study has categorized the interactivity literature into news, politics, health, e-commerce, mobile communication, and social media. Finally, the study has given directions for future research in each of these areas.

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