Opinion Paper
European Journal of Information Systems (2008) 17, 330–335. doi:10.1057/ejis.2008.30
A discipline for a stage? A Shakespearean reflection on the research plot and performance of the Information Systems field
Robert D Galliers1
1Bentley College, Waltham, MA, U.S.A. E-mail: RGALLIERS@BENTLEY.EDU
Received 12 July 2008; Accepted 19 August 2008.
Abstract
The different traditions of European and North American Information Systems research are highlighted and traditional means of measuring research quality (including citation patterns and journal impact factors) are questioned. Shakespearean metaphors are used to highlight these distinctions. The article concludes with a call for greater diversity and appreciation of alternative research traditions and cultures, and of the journals that publish such research.
Keywords:
European and North American Information Systems research traditions, research quality, citation patters, impact factors
