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The *Australasian Journal of Information Systems *has just
published its
latest special section.
*Selected Papers from the 2018 Australasian Conference on
Information
Systems *
*Preface: Towards the Next Generation of Information Systems:
Enhancing
Traceability and Transparency . Win, K. T., & Beydoun, G.*
https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v24i0.2823
*Consumer Trust in Food Safety Requires Information Transparency.
Lam, T.
K., Heales, J., Hartley, N., & Hodkinson, C. *
https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v24i0.2219
*Abstract*This paper proposes a conceptual model to understand how
information transparency matters can support consumer trust in
food safety.
Beside food labels, food product information can be disseminated
by the
support of technologies including traceability systems and social
media.
This article studies extant literature to provide a knowledge base
for the
development of a conceptual model. Information provided by
traceability
systems is deemed to increase a consumer’s knowledge of a food
product.
Furthermore, social media is considered as a well-informed source
that
provides some useful information to consumers. Therefore, we argue
that
technology-supported information supports and enhances the
information
consumers need to make their own judgement about the safety of a
food
product. Three testable propositions are developed from a
conceptual model
that provides insights into food information that consumers find
helpful
for developing trust in food safety.
*Identification of Enterprise Social Network (ESN) Group
Archetypes in ESN
Analytics: Metrics Selection and Case Application. Riemer, K.,
Lee, L. L.,
Kjaer, C., & Haeffner, A. *
https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v24i0.2355
*Abstract*With the proliferation of Enterprise Social Networks
(ESN), the
measurement of ESN activity becomes increasingly relevant. The
emerging
field of ESN analytics aims to develop metrics and models to
measure and
classify user activity to support organisational goals and
outcomes. In
this paper we focus on a neglected area of ESN analytics, the
classification of activity in ESN groups. We engage in explorative
research
to identify a set of metrics that divides an ESN group sample into
distinct
types. We collaborate with Sydney-based service provider SWOOP
Analytics
who provided access to actual ESN meta data describing activity in
350
groups across three organisations. By employing clustering
techniques, we
derive a set of four group types: broadcast streams, information
forums,
communities of practice and project teams. We collect and reflect
on
feedback from ESN champions in fourteen organisations. For ESN
analytics
research we contribute a set of metrics and group types. For
practice we
envision a method that enables group managers to compare
aspirations for
their groups to embody a certain group type, with actual activity
patterns.
*Applying Complex Adaptive Systems Theory to Understand
Distributed
Participatory Design in Crowdsourced Information Systems
Development.
Kautz, K., Bjerknes, G., Fisher, J., & Jensen, T. *
https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v24i0.2225
*Abstract*Contemporary information systems development (ISD) takes
place in
a dynamic environment; it is generally acknowledged as a complex
activity.
It has been proposed that ISD projects should be viewed as a
complex
adaptive system (CAS) and that these projects are better
understood through
the application of CAS. Distributed participatory design (DPD) is
an
approach to contemporary ISD where different, geographically
dispersed
stakeholders, often called the crowd, participate voluntarily and
typically
unaffiliated with the development organisation in the development
and
design of information systems in distributed design teams which
are mostly
online on Internet, web-based, and social media platforms. Going
beyond
individual methods, techniques, and practices, the objective of
this
research is twofold as we answer the two research questions: how
are DPD
projects in crowdsourced ISD managed and performed in their
entirety and
how does CAS theory provide plausible explanations and contribute
to an
understanding of contemporary ISD? For this purpose, we present a
case of
DPD in crowdsourced ISD in an intergovernmental, not-for-profit
environment
in the context of a DPD project which engaged Pacific Youth in the
development of a digital game where we applied CAS theory to
better
understand and gain insights for ISD theory and practice.
*Collaborative Modelling and Visualization of Business Ecosystems:
Insights
from two Action Design Research Case Studies. * *Faber, A.,
Hernandez-Mendez, A., Rehm, S.-V., & Matthes, F. *
https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v24i0.2229
*Abstract*Business ecosystems are increasingly gaining relevance
in
research and practice. Because ecosystems progressively change,
enterprises
are required to analyse their ecosystem, in order to identify and
respond
to such changes. For gaining a comprehensive picture of the
ecosystem,
various enterprise stakeholders need to be involved in the
analysis
process. We use an Action Design Research approach to implement a
collaborative process for modelling and visualizing business
ecosystems in
two case studies. We look at the challenges of the collaborative
process
and study how a model-driven approach addresses these challenges.
We
validate and discuss the modelling process along six steps;
definition of
the business ecosystem focus, model instantiation, data
collection,
provision of tailored visualizations, model adaption, and using
visualizations ‘to tell a story’. In a cross-case analysis, we
draw
conclusions with respect to process implementation and the role of
visualizations.
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*Call for Papers*
AJIS publishes high quality contributions to the global
Information Systems
(IS) discipline with an emphasis on theory and practice on the
Australasian
context.
Topics cover core IS theory development and application (the
nature of
data, information and knowledge; formal representations of the
world, the
interaction of people, organisations and information technologies;
the
analysis, design and deployment of information systems; the
impacts of
information systems on individuals, organisations and society), IS
domains
(e-business, e-government, e-learning, e-law, etc) and IS research
approaches.
Research and conceptual development based in a very wide range of
epistemological methods are welcomed.
All manuscripts undergo double blind reviewing by at least 2 well
qualified
reviewers. Their task is to provide constructive, fair, and timely
advice
to authors and editor.
AJIS welcomes research and conceptual development of the IS
discipline based
in a very wide range of epistemologies. Different types of
research paper
need to be judged by different criteria. Here are some assessment
criteria
that may be applied:
• Relevance - topic or focus is part of the IS discipline.
• Effectiveness - paper makes a significant contribution to the IS
body of knowledge.
• Impact - paper will be used for further research and/or
practice.
• Uniqueness - paper is innovative, original & unique.
• Conceptual soundness - theory, model or framework made explicit.
• Argument - design of the research or investigation is sound;
methods appropriate.
• Clarity - Topic is clearly stated; illustrations, charts &
examples
support content.
• Reliability - data available; replication possible.
• References - sound, used appropriately, and sufficient –
appropriate AJIS articles referenced
• Style - appropriate language, manuscript flows.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the
principle
that making research freely available to the public supports a
greater
global exchange of knowledge.
AJIS has been published since 1993 and appears in the Index of
Information
Systems Journals, is ranked "A" by both the Australian Council of
Professors and Heads of Information Systems and the Australian
Business
Deans' Council.
In addition to web distribution, AJIS is distributed by EBSCO, it
is listed
in Cabell's International Directory and is indexed by EBSCO,
Elsevier,
Scopus and the Directory of Open Access Journals.
Thanks for the continuing interest in our work,
Cheers
Associate Professor John Lamp
Editor-in-Chief, Australasian Journal of Information Systems
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