Track 23

Information Systems (IS) research deals with unique questions and problems. Particularly in this discipline, scientists are invited to critically reflect on the prerequisites and consequences of research paradigms. Due to constant social and technological change, IS research needs to discuss ethical issues of research objective and methodology constantly. This increasingly involves overcoming monodisciplinary perspectives and biases in order to achieve comprehensive and viable research results in an interdisciplinary discourse. Consequently, researchers are confronted with a continuous adaptation of tools, techniques, approaches, ways of thinking and theories. With this in mind, it is necessary for IS research as an academic discipline to undertake a periodic review of all topics within its professional spectrum. This track invites the discussion of fundamental issues of theory and theory design, research methodology, philosophy of science, ethics, and foundations of IS research. Ethical considerations include also aspects of scientific practice, such as, for example, procedures for evaluating scientific performance or the business models of scientific publishers. We are particularly interested in contributions that push the boundaries of what is considered known and acceptable in research. The target audience of the track includes – regardless of their own professional training – researchers and practitioners of IS as well as related disciplines.