Call for Papers - Submissions due 4 September, 2011

Journal of Association for Information Systems sponsored Theory Development Workshop Associated with ICIS 2011 in Shanghai, China.

Dear Colleague,

Following the nine successful theory development workshops since December 2002, the Senior Editors of the Journal of Association for Information Systems (JAIS) are organizing the 10^th theory development workshop immediately preceding ICIS 2011.  The theory development workshop is scheduled for SATURDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.  The exact location of the workshop will be announced later.

The purpose of the workshop is to promote scholarship that focuses on new theoretical advances in the Information system field.  The design of the workshop follows the Academy of Management Review (AMR) Theory Development Workshop format that has proved successful in promoting theory development in that field.  Workshop participants will discuss drafts of their theoretical work with JAIS senior editors, members of the JAIS Editorial Board, and other workshop participants.  The workshop is structured to provide detailed feedback from other researchers who are also developing theoretical work for future journal submission.  There is no obligation for the authors to submit their work once completed to JAIS, although JAIS is a top quality outlet that does welcome conceptual and theoretical papers in addition to empirical ones and has taken papers from these workshops in the past.

Prior to the workshop, participants whose papers have been accepted to the workshop will receive one to three papers to read and review.

Reviews will follow a brief, structured format that allows participants to critique their own papers and the papers of other participants.  Reviews will focus on constructive comments and recommendations for ways to improve the papers.  During the workshop, participants will meet in small groups with a JAIS senior editor and editorial board members.  During this discussion, participants will receive specific feedback on their papers and provide feedback to others in their group.  A JAIS senior editor and editorial board members will facilitate the small group discussion so that each participant gets equal time to gather comments from other members of the group.  Please consult the JAIS website for the list of Senior Editors and the Editorial Board members (http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/)

Selection for the JAIS Theory Development Workshop is competitive.

This workshop only addresses theory-building, conceptual foundations and model development issues.  All manuscripts must demonstrate new theory development to be considered.  Papers submitted to conferences or scheduled to be presented at conferences (e.g., ICIS) can be sent as long as the primary contribution is new theory development.

However, papers under review or revision at a journal are excluded.

The application deadline is September 4^th, 2011.  Papers should be no more than 35 pages in length (max 8000 words), double-spaced, 12 point Time new roman font or compatible size, with citations in JAIS format (http://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/JAIS_Style.pdf).  Longer manuscripts are also considered if the length is well motivated.

To submit a paper to the workshop, upload an electronic copy of your paper (including 3-4 key words on the abstract page) to Sprouts: Working Papers on Information Systems.  See information here:

http://sprouts.aisnet.org/home.html

Please note: once you have registered and set a "user" account, login to the system and click the link of "Manage deposits" at the top.  To upload your paper, please click the button of "New Item" and  follow the step-by-step instruction to upload your manuscript.  In the submission form, make sure that you designate the paper to "Proceedings of JAIS Theory Development Workshop" and select "Shirley Gregor" as the Reviewer of your submission.

Prior to submission, please read carefully the authors guide here http://sprouts.aisnet.org/authors-guide.html.  Your will receive an acknowledgement of your submission within 7 days.  If not, please contact the JAIS office in a couple days or so as a checkup.  No applications will be accepted after Sunday, September 4^th, 2011.  Individuals selected as participants will be notified by Monday, October 24^th, 2011.

If you have technical question, please direct them to admin@sprouts.aisnet.org. Please direct all your non-technical questions to the JAIS editorial office, email: JAIS@anu.edu.au and copy to Olga.Vasiliyeva@anu.edu.au; Aleck.Lin@anu.edu.au.